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July 4, 2008
Surat diamond industry wage settlement in sight | sify.com
Diamonds Workers in Surat protest to increase thier wages. It has been long time since wages are raised. Its a big issue for workers and factories in todays time. Surat is the major player of Indian Polished Diamond Industry.
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June 10, 2008
INDIAN GOLD IMPORTS -59% IN MAY ON HIGH PRICES | www.gjepc.org
Indian import of Gold is low by 59%.It is the weakest demand in recent years.This affect is due to the High prices and weak market conditions around the world.
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June 10, 2008
Gitanjali Gems Raises Stake in Fantasy Diamond, Buys 2 Other Companies | www.diamonds.net
1. Indian Leading company Gitanjali Gems has taken stake holdership of few companies. 2. Deal was disclosed today. 3. Gitanjali is trying to hold the full sector.
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May 12, 2008
Signet Q1 group like-for-like sales down 2.5 pct | www.reuters.com
Signet Group's same-store sales in first quarter fell 2.5 percent. Total sales rose 1 percent to $822.3 million, for the quarter ending May 3, 2008. Group performance is poor in US but doing fine in UK, what should we call it?
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May 12, 2008
UPDATE 1-Zale 3rd-qtr sales up but expects loss | www.reuters.com
Zale Corp posted a 5.8-percent increase in third-quarter same-store sales, boosted by markdowns, but said it expected a loss in the period as gross margins were hurt by those markdowns. Total sales for the quarter, which ended on Apr. 30, rose 6.3 percent to $477 million. Do we know what advantages Zale has taken by taking these steps.
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Tiffany Figures are Out of Recession
March 24, 2008
Tiffany Fourth-Quarter Earnings Beat Expectations | www.nytimes.com
1. Tiffany & Co. shows good figures in their 4th quater.2. Their sale rose by more than 10%.3. This is the time when all the other companies having problem in their sales.4. Shares of Tiffany & Co. are also doing good.
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Gold Shining with more than $1000 per once
March 19, 2008
Gold Hits $1,000 an Ounce | www.jckonline.com
1. Recently Gold crossed the mark of $1000 per Ounce. 2. Crude Oil is also on record high of about $110 per barrel. 3. Its because of weak dollar prices. 4. Sales in many countries are all time low. 5. But Gold is now good commodity to invest and getting good return.
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Gold is Shining, Will it Affect in Retail?
March 10, 2008
GOLD AT $1,500 THIS YEAR? | www.gjepc.org
1. Gold prices are on record High these days of $992/onz. 2. This is due to weak dollar conditions and High oil prices. 3. It is expected that it may go more high then expected.
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March 3, 2008
Zale Initiates Operational Efficiency Program to Generate $65 Plus Million in Annual Savings | news.morningstar.com
1. Zale Corporation plans to close 23 stores. 2. They are also reducing staff at its head quarters by 20 percent. 3. It implements a streamlining program to cut expenses by $65 million a year. 4.We can also say that its an impact of recession or weak market.
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February 11, 2008
Tiffany shares rise on 2008 guidance | www.businessweek.com
1. Tiffany Shares rise in 2008. 2. Despite of poor holiday season and week market conditions. 3. Tiffany & Co. planning more things to be in the position.
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January 24, 2008
Finlay lowers 4Q outlook on weak sales | news.moneycentral.msn.com
Finlay with others stores experienced lower sales in its 4Q inj 2007. Finlay shares are alos down because of it.
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January 21, 2008
Zale says activist investor Breeden joins board | www.reuters.com
Breeden Company has increased his sharte in Zale Inc. by 18.1% are now in thr Board Members of Zale Inc. Both Breeden and Cotter believes in improving Zales market share besides the slum time of US Retail in last Holiday Season.
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January 14, 2008
Christmas Hangover Hits Jewelers | www.diamonds.net
This season Christmas Sales were reported very low and many companies Sales were down for the period of Nov.07 to Dec.07. Christmas is a Big Season time for Sale of all type of product but this year its prove to be very bad for Gem and Jewelery Sector all over the world.
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January 10, 2008
Post-Christmas Week Sales +2% | www.diamonds.net
According to a servey US Economy is facing a Big Recession in last 16 years. Beacuse of its adverse effect Christmas Sales are down and sales are very low then expectations. And its is also beacuse of High Gold Prices and compitition against US Dollars.
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January 10, 2008
Breeden continues building stake in jeweler Zale | www.reuters.com
Breeden aims on Zale and became a Stake Holder in Zale INC. They want to be in management to improve things in Zale and want to work for it.
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November 21, 2007
Zale 1Q loss widens as jeweler cuts forecast, cautious holiday outlook | www.chron.com
1. Zale Ist Q down to 7% from last year. 2. Zale Shares are also going down. 3. Company has Sell Bailey Banks and Biddle Chains. 4. Zale is looking on Situation to Come through it.
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November 19, 2007
Indian Gems, jewellery exports up 21.5% | www.thedailystar.net
1. Indian Gem and Jewellery exports increased by 21.5% in first six month of this year. 2. US as past become the major buyer despite of loosing shine in US dollars. 3. Its also because of the law passed by US Senat in which they imposed a export duty on Indian Gem and Jewellery. 4. Sales a bit affected due to beacuse of high gold price but this is only need some time to settle down.
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Asian Market Booming Up With Italian Brands
October 25, 2007
Growth Opportunities for Italian Fashion and Luxury Goods Companies | www.pr-inside.com
1. Asian Markets are inviting global brands for thier market. 2. Countries like India and China showing good result in Retail Sector. 3. All leading brands rather collabrated or in final stage for doing business in both the countries. 4. Italian Brands will have a good growth in these countries.
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Titan Backbone of Indian Watch Industry
October 25, 2007
Titan eyes Rs 3,000 cr business | www.business-standard.com
1, Titan Expecting a business of about 3,000 crore this year. 2. Titan has the leading and major watch market share in India. 3. Its Heritage collection is getting good response. 4. And Heritage Collection will give e boom to watch industry in India.
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October 19, 2007
Overseas jewellery firms see sparkle in Indian market | economictimes.indiatimes.com
1. Overseas Firms Eyeing on India. 2. Most of them are entering in Indian Gem and Jewelery Market. 3. Reason for this is strong Indian Demand. 4. Indian position has changes from Manufactring hub to Trading and Retail Hub.
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