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Tiffany Rise or Fall

August 3, 2007

Analysis of:Tiffany to Sell Little Switzerland Business | www.diamonds.net

1. This is the first step after the news of Takeover of Tiffany by LVMH. Tiffany selling its Little Switzerland Chain to NXP Corporation. This will also affect its results now.

India On Its Way

July 30, 2007

Analysis of:India to Weigh Automatic Leases to Gold, Diamond Miners | www.diamonds.net

1. India Is looking for foreign investors for exploration of gold and diamonds in India.
2. Govt is making its moves to open doors for foreign investors and companies to boost up the exploration process and system in the country.
3. Govt. is also planning to help these companies by showing interest in investing for exploration that will automatically license them for the Mines leasing process.

See Hows Natural Works

July 25, 2007

Analysis of:Charles & Colvard Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results | biz.yahoo.com

Charles & Colvard Sales seems to reducing in the Second quarter of this year. The main reason from my view is the reduce in demand of Moissanite. Their Sales down of about 11% to 7.6 million. Might be due to rise in Natural diamonds as i discuss earlier in my analysis before. Company main problem is loss of management with its retail chains.

Chinese Diamond Market Great or Not

July 23, 2007

Analysis of:China's 1H07 Diamond Trade +116% | www.diamonds.net

China diamond import has shown good results this year in first 6 months. A rise is of more than 200% is very good for the future of the Chinese diamond market. India might be worried about it. Chinese govt. policies are inviting more trades.

Jewelery Still on Top List

July 19, 2007

Analysis of:USA: Jewelry Most Popular Customized Gift for Wealthy | www.diamonds.net

1. A Research Company Luxury Institute made a Survey in 2007 in which Jewelery is on the Top when it comes for Gifting Purposes.
2. About 37% of Wealthy Consumer will buy made to order Jewelery.
3. And 44% will buy same luxury product for their own.
4. This study shows that Gold is Still on the Consumer Lists.
5. According to the study Tiffany & Co. is the most  favorite among all to buy Made to Order Jewelery.
6. Study also shows that twice the women buy these product for their personal use compared to men who buy it for gifting purpose only.

Discountes Will Not Effects

July 13, 2007

Analysis of:Budget-minded brides seek deals at discounters | www.msnbc.msn.com

1. Demand for discounted wedding items will be good. 2. But this sale of discounted items will not effect regular items. 3. Article is also suggesting that the average spending of Couple on Wedding has increased. 4. Offers and Discounts are of one time and for special occasions. 5. Difference between understanding the needs. 6. Gem and Jewelery will never easy for Big Box Retailers. 7. Sales of Discounted stores will be ok but its not the wedding couple buying that but others buying on that wedding name. 

Gitanjali Ezee Another Hands in Indian Loose Diamond Market

July 11, 2007

Analysis of:Gitanjali Sells Loose 'Ezee Diamonds' | www.diamonds.net

1. Gitanjali Gems one of the known Group in India has launched a Brand named Ezee Diamonds. 2. This brand is linked with the sale of Loose Diamond direct to the retail customer with Certificate of those. 3. Its basicaly a diffrent thing done by company. 4. But it will prove to be useless. 5. People are more interested in buying Readymade Jewelery rather going for Certified Loose Diamonds. 6. Gitanjali is doing things to be in News only.

Ralph and Richemont Join Hands

July 3, 2007

Analysis of:Ralph Lauren, Richemont Set to Launch Product Line in 2008 | www.diamonds.net

1. Ralph and Richemont are coming into Partnership. 2. They both will work on luxury watches and Jewelry. 3.  They both will have 50-50 percent share in The Polo Ralph Lauren Watch and Jewellery Company, S.A.R.L., which has been formed to design and create the new line. 4. Their first store likely to be in 2008. 5. This will be a great partnership to see unique designs and precious jewelery.

Rumors of LVMH Taking Over Tiffany

June 28, 2007

Analysis of:Tiffany Stock Bullish on LVMH Rumors | www.diamonds.net

1. There is a rumor in the market that Paris Based LVMH Group might takeing over New York based Luxury Jewelery Brand Tiffany. 2. According to the article heavy movement and trading is noticed in the share prices of Tiffany. 3. If this rumors are true then it will effect a lot in US Market. 4. One more De Beers trade partner is showing his big hand in US Retail Luxury Sector.

Another Hands by Signet to Boost its Summer Sale in UK

June 25, 2007

Analysis of:UK: Ernest Jones Launches Summer Diamond, Watch Collection | www.diamonds.net

1. Signet Group Ernest Jones launches new collection of watches and diamond for Summers. 2. Theme of collection is Nature. 3. It is expected to have a good time with this collection as they have something for their clients. 4. Company is also prviding exclusive range of Silver and Gold prodcuts this Summer in its retail Chain Stores. 5. Good earning is expected from this Collection in this Summer.

A Good Move But Still to Clear More

June 25, 2007

Analysis of:How Timex Plans to Upgrade Its Image | online.wsj.com

1. Timex Group basic customers are of middle class familly. 2. Timex leads in that part of class in cheap and medium range. 3. By Colabrating with few Italian Brands its just to show hands in High End Watch Industry. 4. Other Brands in Luxury Watches are known for their Excellence in High End Watches and its diffcult to steal that market share from them. 5. Compition with elite manufactres will be a tough task for Timex.

Jewelery Ticket is Dependent on Gold Prices

June 22, 2007

Analysis of:IDEX Online Research: Gold Jewelry Average Ticket Moves Up | www.idexonline.com

1. Gold Prices have increased a lot in this decade.
2. And its very true as the article says that after higher gold prices the Karatage of Gold Jewelery is reduced in US.
3. But things are different in other parts of world.
4. Gold Prices can be increased more in the future.
5. Gold jewelery is used both as an investment as well as for fashion purposes.

Gold Pricies always a Issue

June 21, 2007

Analysis of:Do retailers over estimate fall sales growth? | gold.seekingalpha.com

1. It is clear that Gold Pricing are weak despite of its demand in exchange or in sale. 2. Upto some extent MCX is also responsible for this problem. 3. Sales gowth from decline price is not sure at all. 4. Retailers should aware of the fact that gold is not weak but its prices are weak and here i will discuss few of the reasons behind that.

Tough but can be achieved by Blue Nile

June 20, 2007

Analysis of:Blue Nile sees $1 bln sales in 6-7 years | www.reuters.com

1. Blue Nile expects to take thier sale to $1 billion in next 6-7 years. 2. Company is moving to Jaoan. 3. Blue Nile main customers are men buying engagement rings. 4. Blue Nile has strong online sale of its jewelery. 5. Blue Nile Net Sale in 2006 is about $250 million. 6 Blue Nile is moving to Japan soon. 7. Set target is very easy to acheive as Gold Prices and Diamond Prices are increasing and expect to increase in future too.

Retail TakeOff of China

June 18, 2007

Analysis of:China: Jewelry Sales +37% in May | www.diamonds.net

1. China retail sector growth in the month of may was great with a rise of 15.9% to $94 billion. 2. The first five months of 2007 retail sales have risen 15.2 percent to $420 billion. 3. Jewelry sales rose 37 percent during May. 4. It is expected that retail sales growth will top-out at 14 percent in 2007. 5. Bank Credit Suisse is projecting annual consumer spending at about $8.8trillion by 2020.        

Dalumi Plans for US Market

June 15, 2007

Analysis of:USA: Dalumi Gears-up for Growth | www.diamonds.net

1. Dalumi a diamond firm plans for US market to continue its growth in the market this year too. 2. Focused on the rough supply from Canada and capitalization with growing demand.
3. The Star and Memory Collections are the jewelery collections recently launched by the company.
4. The company is targeting to have more stores for its Polished Diamonds and Jewelery.
5. Sure that they will continue the same growth in comparison to 2006.

Diamdel(De Beers) will move to India

June 12, 2007

Analysis of:India Emerges as the Big Winner in Diamdel Overhaul | www.diamonds.net

1. Diamdel a subsidary of De Beers making India its centre for rough diamonds trading. 2. Diamdel will work with Hindustan Diamond Coorporation in India. 3. Diamdel is checking and shuting all its services aorund world except India. 4. A shock for Shanghai because Diamdel is tottaly focusing on India. 5. Indian diamond market will have a good time working with Diamdel. 6. Diamdel will reshuffle its staff and cut down many of thems.

Online Fraud Likely to be Raised in Coming Time

June 12, 2007

Analysis of:EMH Jeweler to Pay $400,000 in Fraud Settlement | www.diamonds.net

1. Online Jewelery Auction Fraud came into existense in New York. 2. Company riase the prices of its aunction jewelery by the biding of its ow employes. 3. Court ask to pay the Penality of about $400,000 and put the ban of four year on the online aunction. 4. Company involve almost all leading US chain stores jewelery. 5. These types of frauds are most likely to increase in future as online shopping is in demand. 7. But i guess court move is good to stop these types of frauds.

Growing Economy Strong Retail OutCome in China

June 11, 2007

Analysis of:China: April Retail Sales +15%, Jewelry +31% | www.diamonds.net

1. China todays fast growing economy with which the market in China has a fast growing of about 16% this year. 2. China is focusing on building up its retail market and government on China working in helping retail sectors too. 3. Quality Control is a issue in Chinese product but people there are realizing that and working on it.4. Chinese product are the cheapest product in all industry.

IstQ07 Results of Signet

June 11, 2007

Analysis of:Signet 1Q07 Profits -6% to $33M | www.diamonds.net

1. Signet announces its first quater results of 2007. 2. Sales rose to 10.9% to $814.4 million. 3. Profit margin and Operating margins are down this year in comparison to previuos year 2006. 4. Company sates that the market is weak in the first quarter of 2007 in US.

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