Jewellery Business: The Premier Resource for the Canadian Jewellery Industry

The year is more than half over, but the Canadian trade show season is just ramping up.

August 2010
Page 48 Retail profile: Anne Sportun/Experimetal Inc. Building a brand from the ground up. Page 58 Sin City sparkle Highlights and trends from JCK Las Vegas and Couture 2010. Page 66 Made to order A look at custom design—the other recession-proof category. Page 74 Brand wars Creating brand balance within your showcases. Page 78 Way of the samurai Mokume-gane artists carve out a niche. Page 82 A gemstone is forever? Experts sound off on unified gemstone branding. Page 88 'Show'down All you need to know to make the most of the Canadian summer shows. Page 102 It's a deal Learn to negotiate to get what you want. Page 110 Lead astray Jewellers want government to get the lead out of children's jewellery. Page 118 Reaching a 'hire' level Recruit the right sales team to boost your sales. Page 124 Laws of attraction Get more clients into your store with these promotional tips. Page 130 Stop sticking it to us Score one for merchants in the payment card battle. Page 134 A strong finish Canadian finalists shine at Rio Grande's Saul Bell Awards. Page 136 Surrender to serenity Jewellery design settles down in the Gem Visions 2011 forecast.

August 2010

Sin City sparkle
Highlights and trends from JCK Las Vegas and Couture 2010.

Made to order
A look at custom design—the other recession-proof category.

Brand wars
Creating brand balance within your showcases.

Way of the samurai
Mokume-gane artists carve out a niche.

A gemstone is forever?
Experts sound off on unified gemstone branding.

'Show'down
All you need to know to make the most of the Canadian summer shows.

It's a deal
Learn to negotiate to get what you want.

Lead astray
Jewellers want government to get the lead out of children's jewellery.

Reaching a 'hire' level
Recruit the right sales team to boost your sales.

Laws of attraction
Get more clients into your store with these promotional tips.

Stop sticking it to us
Score one for merchants in the payment card battle.

A strong finish
Canadian finalists shine at Rio Grande's Saul Bell Awards.

Surrender to serenity
Jewellery design settles down in the Gem Visions 2011 forecast.

August 16, 2010 Headlines

Toronto Police are investigating an alleged murder-for-hire involving two of the city's highest profile cash-for-gold buyers.

A closer look at customizable user interfaces, modelling in 3D, and enhancements in sculpting await attendees of ArtCAM's User Group event next month.

Adhesive-set gemstones have caught the attention of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).

An auction of rough Zambian emeralds held in London by gemstone producer Gemfields raked in $7.5 million US.

Gemmologists can mix and mingle, pick up some expert networking tips, or place a bid at a silent auction at the next social gathering of Ontario's GIA Alumni Association.