By Shveta Sharma, JCK India, Sep 09, 2008
The Indian government postponed the implementation of the Gold Hallmarking Act, which was scheduled to come into effect from 1 January 2008, due to apprehensions by jewelers, led by the All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF), officially representing about three lakh retailers across India. The hallmarking act would have made mandatory for all gold jewellery to be certified for purity at centers spread across the country.
>>Read MoreBy Sharon Elaine Thompson, JCK US,Aug 19, 2008
A reporter’s request for an interview provides an opportunity to put your store in the spotlight-but you need to be prepared.
>>Read MoreBy Kamakshi-Vyas Fernandes, JCK India,Aug 14, 2008
Bangalore-based C Krishniah Chetty & Sons (CKC) launched the Tolkowsky collection at their mammoth flagship signature store, spanning 14,000 square feet, while announcing an exclusive partnership. CKC has been in the diamond business for five generations and the Tolkowsky family for seven. Defining the partnership as a ‘marriage’ of sorts, both business tycoons, C Vinod Hayagriv and Jean Paul Tolkowsky were, however, tight lipped about the pecuniary details of the contract. JCK India caught with Tolkowsky for an exclusive chat.
>>Read MoreBy Staff, JCK US,Jun 02, 2008
Things that happen in the diamond pipeline have a direct impact on independent retailers, manufacturer Hertz Hasenfeld noted in a talk on "Independent Jewelers and the Diamond Pipeline".
>>Read MoreBy Rick Bannerot, JCK US,May 21, 2008
Luxury goods and jewelry consultant, Rick Bannerot continues to share his sales knowledge for the benefit of jewelers.
>>Read MoreBy Rick Bannerot, JCK US,May 21, 2008
Luxury goods and jewelry consultant, Rick Bannerot advices jewelers on how to increase their sales.
>>Read MoreBy Kristina McKenna, JCK US,May 14, 2008
Top US jewelers offer advice for successful inventory turn.
>>Read MoreBy Pamela Cheema, JCK India,May 13, 2008
Passionate creativity, unstinting hard work with a deep understanding of the idiom of design, have brought Indian-born Canadian designer, Reena Ahluwalia, unique success.
>>Read MoreBy Sarah Person, JCK US,Apr 30, 2008
Faced with an urgent need to gain additional foot-falls and offer memorable shopping experiences, here are some things that could help jewelers in meeting this end.
>>Read MoreBy Martin C Shanker, JCK US,Apr 16, 2008
A few pointers to help you manage your brand better in order to improve customer traffic and sales.
>>Read More