Archive for March 4th, 2010

Jewelry store heist fails - Brampton Guardian

Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Jewelry store heist fails
Brampton Guardian,  Canada
Two Brampton jewelry store employees were not harmed during an attempt to rob Direct Diamonds on Queen Street East Tuesday morning, Peel police report. The robber tried to pepperspray one of the victims- a 29-year-old Brampton woman and a 47-year-old

Jewellery federation targets 25% growth through promotions - Business Standard

Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Jewellery federation targets 25% growth through promotions
Business Standard, India
The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF), a nodal agency representing 300000 jewellers across the country, has set a 25 per cent growth target for domestic gems and jewellery sales over the next two to three years.
Jewellery trade plans smart card to prove identity Economic Times
Bachhraj Bamalwa appointed Vice-Chairman of GJF JCK India
GJF targets to grow from Rs 80000 crores to Rs 125000 crores by 2012. Diamond World Magazine
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Gemologist Cautions Against Quick Jewelry Sales - KETV.com

Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Gemologist Cautions Against Quick Jewelry Sales
KETV.com, NE
Jewelry owners looking to make a quick cash trade-in on their gold would do well to do away with the urgency, said one gemologist. The quick cash often comes in the form of checks handed out at private gold parties. But a little patience could bring

Gold jewellery sales plunge - Ninemsn

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

FinFacts Ireland
Gold jewellery sales plunge
Ninemsn, Australia
By Javier Blas and Chris Flood , Financial Times, 7 Apr 2009 Global sales of gold jewellery last year plunged to a two-decade low as high prices and the economic crisis drove away cash-strapped consumers from the market. Worldwide demand for gold items
2009 Gold Outlook LIVENEWS.com.au
Gold investment to prevail as financial crisis turns to Mineweb
Old gold to be king in 2009 too! Commodity Online
Creamer Media’s Mining Weekly - Business Day
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Fuqi Q4 profit tops Street, shares up - Reuters

Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Fuqi Q4 profit tops Street, shares up
Reuters
"We believe the long-term outlook for our wholesale and retail jewelry market in China remains positive," CEO Yu Kwai Chong said in a statement. For the first quarter, the company expects earnings of 31 cents to 35 cents a share and total revenue of