Archive for January, 2008
Jewelry sites among top gainers in December
Retail jewelry Web sites trailed only cosmetics and consumer goods in category growth from unique visitors during the month of December, an analysis by ComScore Inc. reveals.
As consumers rushed to complete their <a href=http://www.jewelleryday.com/ ” target=”_blank”>holiday gift lists online</a>, the analysis showed that fragrance and cosmetics sites experienced a 30 percent increase in the number [...]
Zale to close 60 underperforming stores
Zale Corp. plans to close 60 stores in the next 90 days, National Jeweler has confirmed.
Zale Chief Administrative Officer Rodney Carter didn’t identify the stores, but said the Irving, Texas-based jeweler would be closing unprofitable Zales, Gordon’s Jewelers and Piercing Pagoda stores and “several dozen more” stores later this year.
Zale Vice President and Treasurer David [...]
Gold watches ‘appeal to collectors’
A rare wristwatch crafted out of 18-carat gold is said to have particular appeal to collectors, according to United Arab Emirates (UAE) news publication Business 24-7.
Billed as one of the most expensive men’s timepieces on sale today, some 50 units of the Grande Complication watch have been by the International Watch Company (IWC) each year [...]
Dubai shoppers ‘could win gold’
People who make a gold jewelry purchase during the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) could win one kilogram of gold during each day of the event, the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group (DGJG) has announced.
The scheme, entitled Win With the Winner, will be open to all consumers who purchase a minimum of AED 500 (£69) worth [...]
What Every Girl Needs: Jewelry Box Basics
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, male masses will likely flock to jewelry stores in search of gifts to dazzle and delight. However, many will become stuck once it’s time to decide what article of jewelry best fits their loved one’s style.
For those who might be stumped once the jewelry counter is in sight, Jerry Ehrenwald, [...]
Sector Snap: Jewelry Retailers Fall
Shares of jewelry retailers fell after they reported weak sales for the holiday period, the latest signal that consumers are reining in spending amid a difficult economic environment.
Finlay Enterprises Inc., which operates Bailey Banks & Biddle, Carlyle and Congress specialty jewelry stores, said December same-store sales fell 5.9 percent in the two-month November and December [...]