JCK's High-Volume Jeweler

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Articles in March, 2002 issue of JCK's High-Volume Jeweler

• Seiko. (Changing Times).(Seiko Corp. transfers watch business to Seiko Watch Corp.; new president has big plans)(Brief Article)
• Optimism returns to India's diamond industry; after a difficult 2001, the Indian diamond industry finds the clouds beginning to part as it heads into 2002.(Brief Article)
  by Bates, Rob
• MS Company. (Product Gallery).(adds nine sizes of wheat chains to line)(Brief Article)
• Dior watches. (Changing Times).(Brief Article)
• India International Jewelry Show (IIJS 2002). (Product Gallery).(Brief Article)
• Sector. (Changing Times).(Sector Swiss sport watch)(Brief Article)
• Pearls of interest; the world's oldest gem also may be the most enduring, as illustrated by a spectacular new museum exhibit as well as renewed interest from consumers.(American Museum of Natural History)(Brief Article)
  by Mclaughlin, Monica Clare
• Bulova Corp. (Changing Times).(Brief Article)
• Friedman's new strategy; the company plans to use its strip mall strategy to attain national brand status.(halts rapid expansion)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Beres, Glen A.
• Swiss Army Brands. (Changing Times).(revamping operations, re-energizing watch business)(Brief Article)
• Survival of the fittest. (Viewpoint).(Brief Article)
  by Beres, Glen A.
• Nissko looks to sell returns to independents through new closeout division; dealing with large numbers of returns from volume retailers is one of the main hazards of the job for any major manufacturer. This is especially true in a slow economy, when custo
  by Beres, Glen A.
• cK. (Changing Times).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
• L.I.D. (Product Gallery).
• Longines. (Changing Times).(watch brand)(Brief Article)
• A study of boxed gift sets; by failing to stock enough "value" jewelry gift sets and not properly promoting them, many high-volume retailers are missing an opportunity to raise sales, margins, and price points. (Field Research).
  by Beres, Glen A.
• International Gemological Institute. (Product Gallery).(new look for gemological reports)(Brief Article)
• Hamilton. (Changing Times).(watch brand)(Brief Article)
• Searching for diamonds amid the rubble of Service Merchandise; the race is on to woo Service Merchandise's customer base and obtain its real estate, but it's too early to tell who will become the ultimate victors.(Statistical Data Included)
  by Beres, Glen A.
• Watch brand renewal; watch brands are aggressively redefining their images and products to gain new U.S. markets or widen existing ones.(Brief Article)
  by Shuster, William George
• Star Gold. (Product Gallery).(specializes in gold products)(Brief Article)
• Fossil Inc. (Changing Times).(Brief Article)