News Analysis: 22/03/10

written by CREBi.com in 22/03/2010

Sales of jewelry in solid growth in January
Total sales of retail, especially jewelry and watches in January showed growth in the United States, according to data below the U.S. Department of Commerce and compiled the Idex Research.
It can be noted that the growth of the jewelry is very strong between 2009 and 2010.
The American jewelers report that the marriage jewelry remains strong.
Category Retail - 2010
- Retail Sale - all categories: +2.6%
- Retail Sale - Total, excl. auto and food: +3.8%
- Sale of Jewelry and Watches - total: +5.8%
- Sale of Jewelry - total: +6.0%
- Sell Watches - total: +4.3%
- Sale of Specialty Jewelers - total: +8.2%
- Sale of Jewelry Retailers - total *: +3.7%
* A new category: the sale of jewelry of all traders are not classified as "specialty jewelers, including Wal-Mart, JC Penney, Kohl and others.

News Analysis: 28/03/10

written by 2010-03-22 in 22/03/2010

Fair Hong Kong with better results than the Baselworld
This year's fair in Hong Kong was held from 18 to 22 March, the same deadline to Baselworld, and this led to the choice of many visitors by either Monday. And it wise that this does not occur.
This fair has 32 thousand buyers from 123 countries, an increase of 9% compared to last year. Many buyers from emerging countries such as Eastern Europe and India, says organizer.
Many Europe and American companies have acquired Asia in search of new markets, as the United States and Europe are idle.
The results of this fair were very encouraging and is expected to Baselworld had better results that did not happen. In terms of luxury, Baselworld is overwhelming.

News Analysis: 08/03/10

written by CREBi.com in 08/03/2010

JA New York Winter Show exceeded expectations
JA Winter held last week in New York had an increase in visitors during the first two days of 19 percent compared with the first two days of last year, according to the organizers of the fair.
Most exhibitors were pleased with the sales results that exceeded by 10% compared to last year, indicating optimism about the slight improvement in the U.S. market in 2010.
Total exports of gems and jewelry in Thailand rise by 22% in 2009
Thai exports of jewelry fell 21.8% to $1.45 billion, while the diamonds fell from 23.3% to $825 million and the gem fell from 20.5% to $415 million.
Since the jewelry low cost had the following results:
- Silver jewelry, an increase of 14.6% to $995 million. Thailand is the major supplier of silver to Brazil.
- Fashion jewelry, an increase of 11.2% to $222.2 million.
Finally, the export sales of gold increased 71.7% to $5.94 billion in 2009.
In total, exports were $10.2 billion or a growth of 21.8%.