Wal-Mart starts selling caskets, urns online
MalaysiaNews.net
The world's largest retailer wants to keep its customers even after they die.Wal-Mart has started selling caskets on its Web site at prices that undercut many funeral homes, long the major seller of c...
Local Businesswoman Opens Recession-Friendly Boutique For Price-Conscious Valley Shoppers
PitchEngine
PHOENIX Oct. 28, 2009 -- Eileen Boutique, a Phoenix based womens clothing store, today announced the grand opening of its Phoenix location at 4290 E. Indian School Road. The store, which moved from its original location in North Carolina, s...
Strong opening for JA NY Special Delivery show
National Jeweler
Lawsky said he was "very satisfied" with the turnout, noting that the jewelry industry is starting to mirror the signs of recovery exhibited by the general economy. "We're beginning to feel some of the turnaround," he said. The pick-up in b...
Gullible Consumers May Get Gored On Gold Price: Sellers Beware
Earthtimes
A 30-year gold jewelry industry veteran, Gusky attributes his company's success and rapid growth to a higher level of trust achieved through his company's transparent business practices and higher payments. "The owners of GoldFellow® are t...
Smart and Savvy Consumers Should Avoid Online and Cable TV Gold Buying Scam Artists
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Amidst the economic recession and with gold prices soaring to all-time highs, consumers are selling their unwanted gold jewelry to cable television and online gold buyers at a record pace.
Zale (ZLC) -Will History Repeat Itself?
Gerson Lehrman Group
Moreover, jewelry industry analysts say that average selling prices have decreased about 10% through the end of August. If that industry average applies to Zale, it’s facing the consequences of both declining transactions because of higher ...
Real Jewels(TM) Launches Responsible Brand of Fine Fashion Jewelry
Greentech Media
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/—The leaves on the trees may be changing colors, but going Green is never out of season. Officially launching October 22, 2009, the Real Jewels(TM) Collection of fine fashion jewelry combines fabulous jewelry d...
Tonya Cameron Auctions Tonya Cameron Auctions Thurs. Oct. 29, 2009-6:00 p.m. 113 Bennett Hwy. (Rt.1 South Side Located ...
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Fashion key for men now: Buy less, but buy quality
Denver Post
When budgets are tight, the last thing a guy wants to spend money on is clothes. But investing in your image is important, whether you're looking for a new job or just trying to hang onto the one you have, says Carson Kressley.
Gemological Institute Career Fair Reveals Red Carpet Secrets
Luxist
They also offer programs on gemology, jewelry design and craftsmanship for those interested in jewelry-related careers. Much of the focus of the day was on sales and making the best of a challenging industry. But some of the dishiest storie...
Ania Schmidt, 45
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Ania was born on February 18, 1964 in Detroit, MI to Julius and Carolyn (Wolf) Schmidt. She graduated from the University of Iowa in Art History. Ania moved to Florida and worked in the Jewelry Industry. She is survived by her father, Juliu...
Platinum jewelry demand is rising
People's Daily Online
Demand for platinum jewelry has been remarkably strong this year following a prosperous ... These factors, together with the focus of PGI and the upbeat confidence of the industry, makes us confident of the future development of the platinu...