The JA Report: News, Tips & Trends from Jewelers of America

Hunt for the Hidden Gem @ Jewelers.org & Win $150 Visa Gift Card!

Have some fun this summer on a "gem" hunt at JA’s website, www.jewelers.org!

 
Each day – starting August 22 at 10:00am EDT through August 26 at 10:00pm EDT – we’re hiding a “Hidden Gem” icon on a different page at www.jewelers.org. Find the icon below, click on it and you can enter to win a $150 Visa Gift Card!

Support Main Street Fairness!

Congress recently introduced the Main Street Fairness Act, which would eliminate the unfair tax advantage Internet merchants and other remote sellers now enjoy over traditional retailers.

Getting this important legislation introduced was the first step, but the Senate (S. 1452) and House (H.R. 2701) bills need bipartisan support. Jewelers of America urges our members and other jewelry businesses to reach out to their Senate and House representatives at the local level. You can do this by attending a meeting or event where their representative will be looking to hear from constituents while on summer recess.

Encourage your Representatives to support this legislation:

Analyze Your Business Ethics

Jewelers of America recently launched a comprehensive online guide to its Code of Professional Practices, titled “Cracking the Code: A Guide to Jewelers of America’s Code of Professional Practices.” It shows JA Members how to use JA’s Code of Professional Practices to build their business and increase profitability, customer satisfaction and customer retention. The guide is part of the JA’s new eLearning Center at www.jewelers.org/elearning/.

To highlight the insightful and creative strategies included in "Cracking the Code," we’ll be offering regular "sneak peeks" at its content, which is divided into three sections:

Jewelry Information Center Announces 2011 Fine Jewelry Preview Selections

Jewelry Information Center will be hosting its Annual Annual Fine Jewelry Preview and Luncheon on August 24, 2011 in New York City. At the preview, influential jewelry and fashion editors can preview never-before-seen jewelry trends, while enjoying a special luncheon.

The event attracts the most important fashion trendsetters in publishing who preview JA Supplier Member designs. The following jewelry was selected to be featured at the event.