by Marc Cohen | Aug 7, 2014 | Business, Gold & Jewelry, Industry, News
Blue Nile, a leader in online retailing of diamonds and diamond jewelry reported a sales decrease in their 2nd quarter of 1.3% to 106.6 million. U.S. engagement sales for the quarter were down 4.6% Non Engagement jewelry sales were up 2.6% International sales...
by Marc Cohen | Aug 7, 2014 | Business, Gold & Jewelry, Industry, News
Rapaport reports that prices for certified polished diamonds has declined in 2 popular size categories. 1CT. Diamonds declined 2.4% in July .30CT. Diamonds declined 1.3% in July. The .30 to .50CT. category continued to rise 0.3% in July ,making the total increase...
by Data Age | Aug 6, 2014 | Business, Industry, Management, News, Safety, Security, Tech
We recognize that this article is out of the editorial guidelines for PawnLink.org but we are certain that this matter is of utmost importance to anyone using the Internet. A Milwaukee firm, Hold Security, which is known for uncovering online security breaches,...
by Data Age | Aug 5, 2014 | BE ON THE LOOKOUT, Business, Buying Diamonds.edu, General Merchandise, Gold & Jewelry, Industry, Management, Management.edu, New to the Industry, News
The diamond trade is facing a growing challenge from the production of synthetic diamonds. Synthetic diamonds are manufactured in a laboratory as opposed to natural diamonds, which are created by geological processes. The synthetic diamonds even have the same...
by Data Age | Aug 5, 2014 | Business, Business Licensing, Compliance, Industry, Laws, Management, New to the Industry, News
For anyone seeking to open establishments such as a pawn shop, title or payday loan entity, used-car lot or other establishments contained within a one-year moratorium in Pelham, Alabama will now have until August 31st to submit an application with the city. ...
by Data Age | Jul 31, 2014 | BE ON THE LOOKOUT, Business, Industry, Management, New to the Industry, News, Safety, Security, Software
“BOSTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department Of Homeland Security warned retailers about a type of malicious software attacking point-of-sales systems, dubbed “Backoff,” that it said is undetectable by most types of anti-virus software. The agency...
