May 2008
Macy’s eyes international expansion
Macy’s eyes international expansion
May 09, 2008
Cincinnati—Macy’s Inc. will be analyzing opportunities according to international expansion with the appointment of Daniel Edelman to the new situation of president for international retail increase.
Edelman was previously president and chief operating officer of San Francisco-based Macy’s West. Robert Harrison, previously president and COO of Macy’s Northwest in Seattle, will succeed Edelman as president and COO of the Macy’s West discord. Both appointments are effective immediately, the company said in a media release issued Thursday.
“Dan Edelman and R.B. Harrison are moving to new roles that will leverage their experience as senior leaders within our company,” Terry Lundgren, Macy’s, Inc. chairman, president and chief executive officer said in the release. “Dan Edelman, a career Macy’s executive, will help us to explore ways to expand our brands internationally. Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s already are known around the world as fashion leaders, and we believe that selective expansion internationally will provide additional opportunities for top-line growth in the years ahead. While accelerating same-store sales growth profitably remains our number individual objective, we must look ahead to the future and prepare for longer-term initiatives such as international expansion.”
Edelman was chosen for the new assignment “in the way that that our due diligence process is thorough and our international strategies are consistent with our brand strategies,” Lundgren added.
Edelman, 59, has served as president and COO of Macy’s West since February 2006. Prior to that, he had been chairman and CEO of Macy’s Northwest since March 1998 and president of the division since February 1997. Just before that, Edelman spent six years as vice chairman for finance and operations at Macy’s West.
Harrison, 45, became president and COO of Macy’s Northwest in February 2006 after the Macy’s acquisition of The May Department Stores Co. Previously, he had been chairman of Robinsons-May since October 2004, having served as the division’s senior vice president and chief financial officer since June 2002, as well as the senior vice president for finance of the Meier & Frank division before it was merged with Robinsons-May.
Macy’s eyes international expansion
Macy’s eyes international expansion
May 09, 2008
Cincinnati—Macy’s Inc. will be analyzing opportunities for international expansion with the appointment of Daniel Edelman to the new post of president for international retail expansion.
Edelman was previously president and chief operating officer of San Francisco-based Macy’s West. Robert Harrison, previously president and COO of Macy’s Northwest in Seattle, will succeed Edelman as president and COO of the Macy’s West division. Both appointments are effective immediately, the company said in a media release issued Thursday.
“Dan Edelman and R.B. Harrison are moving to new roles that will leverage their experience as senior leaders within our company,” Terry Lundgren, Macy’s, Inc. chairman, president and chief executive officer said in the release. “Dan Edelman, a career Macy’s executive, will help us to explore ways to fill out our brands internationally. Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s already are known about the world being of the kind which fashion leaders, and we be persuaded that selective expansion internationally will bargain additional opportunities for top-line growth in the years ahead. While accelerating same-store sales growth profitably remains our number one objective, we must look ahead to the future and prepare for longer-term initiatives such to the degree that international expansion.”
Edelman was chosen for the new assignment “so that our due diligence process is thorough and our international strategies are consistent with our stain strategies,” Lundgren added.
Edelman, 59, has served as president and COO of Macy’s West since February 2006. Prior to that, he had been chair and CEO of Macy’s Northwest since March 1998 and president of the discord since February 1997. Just before that, Edelman spent six years while vice chairman for finance and operations at Macy’s West.
Harrison, 45, became president and COO of Macy’s Northwest in February 2006 in the pattern of the Macy’s acquisition of The May Department Stores Co. Previously, he had been chairman of Robinsons-May since October 2004, having served as the division’s senior vice president and chief financial officer since June 2002, as well as the senior vice president for finance of the Meier & Frank division before it was merged with Robinsons-May.
NCDIA to host Vegas breakfast event
NCDIA to host Vegas breakfast affair
May 09, 2008
New York—The Natural Color Diamond Association (NCDIA) is inviting retailers and manufacturers to a special breakfast event to be held June 1 during the Las Vegas trade shows, where attendees can view unique colored-diamond jewelry displays and learn how to boost sales.
Consumer marketing expert Diane Warga-Arias determine host a panel that will include Jean Marc Lieberherr, general officer superintendent of Rio Tinto; Larry West, NCDIA president and chief executive officer of LJWest; and Alfredo Molina, CEO of Molina Fine Jewelers and Black Starr and Frost. The panelists will explain their passion for the color-diamond category.
In addition, Warga-Arias will share strategies for using natural-colored diamonds to compete with the Internet, increase consumer interest and create robust shopping environments.
Robert May, executive director of the NCDIA, promises attendees a room filled with innovative displays.
“Retailers will be able to touch product and actual trial the world of color like they never have before,” May said in a media release.
Before the closing of the circumstance, May is expected to announce a special marketing program that will be made available for existing and new NCDIA members.
The breakfast will take place Sunday, June 1, in the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino’s Lando Ballroom on the Fourth Floor. Open seating will be available at 8:30 a.m., and reserved VIP seating is also available. To RSVP, call (212) 644-9747.
NCDIA to host Vegas breakfast event
NCDIA to host Vegas breakfast event
May 09, 2008
New York—The Natural Color Diamond Association (NCDIA) is inviting retailers and manufacturers to a special breakfast event to be held June 1 during the Las Vegas trade shows, where attendees can view unique colored-diamond jewelry displays and learn how to boost sales.
Consumer marketing expert Diane Warga-Arias will host a panel that will include Jean Marc Lieberherr, general manager of Rio Tinto; Larry West, NCDIA president and chief executive official of LJWest; and Alfredo Molina, CEO of Molina Fine Jewelers and Black Starr and Frost. The panelists will explain their rage for the color-diamond category.
In addition, Warga-Arias will have a portion strategies for using natural-colored diamonds to cope with the Internet, increase consumer interest and create robust shopping environments.
Robert May, executive director of the NCDIA, promises attendees a room filled by innovative displays.
“Retailers will be able to touch product and experience the world of color like they never be under the necessity before,” May said in a media release.
Before the closing of the event, May is expected to announce a special marketing program that will be made available for existing and new NCDIA members.
The breakfast will take place Sunday, June 1, in the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino’s Lando Ballroom on the Fourth Floor. Open seating will be available at 8:30 a.m., and coy VIP seating is also available. To RSVP, call (212) 644-9747.
Need a primer in legal compliance?
Need a primer in legal submission?
May 09, 2008
U.S. officials to discuss Kimberley Process and Clean Diamond Trade Act at JCK show
New York—Rough-diamond jewelers attending the JCK Las Vegas show next month will be in possession of the suitable to learn more all over legal compliance with the Kimberley Process and the Clean Diamond Trade Act.
Sue Saarnio, the U.S. State Department’s appropriate advisor for conflict diamonds, and Vincent Dantone, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection program manager for trade policy enforcement programs, will exist on hand to provide guidance to the industry at the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) booth, L-13, at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, from June 1-2.
Under U.S. law, all rough-diamond shippers are required to use U.S. Kimberley Process certificates when importing or exporting rough diamonds. Importers and exporters also must send copies of Kimberley Process certificates to the U.S. Census Bureau’s toll-free fax line, (800) 457-7328, and maintain records of total rough-diamond shipments for five years.
In addition, importers also are required to send confirmation of receipt to foreign exporting authorities, among other requirements.
For information about the Kimberley Process and the Clean Diamond Trade Act, visit the Kimberley Process Web site, Kimberleyprocess.com, or the conflict diamonds area of the U.S. State Department Web site, State.gov/e/eeb/diamonds.
JCOC to launch new design tool
JCOC to launch new draw tool
May 09, 2008
Paso Robles, Calif.—The Jewelry Consumer Opinion Council (JCOC) is launching a new, Web-based software program that will test jewels designs and concepts with consumers before the pieces are made into samples, potentially saving designers and manufactures money, time and labor, according to MVI Marketing, parent company of the JCOC.
The platform, called the “Desktop Product Assessment Program” (DPAP), will debut at the JCK Las Vegas show.
Through the DPAP, designers and manufacturers will have the opportunity to pinpoint their target consumer market right at their own desktops and discern consumer preferences in the inside of minutes.
“For manufacturers and designers currently producing any regular quantity of styles in a year, JCOC’s DPAP will eliminate the guesswork of selecting which designs to make into live samples, thereby saving thousands of dollars and man hours because the testing can have existence done using CAD/CAM images,” Liz Chatelain, president of MVI Marketing, said in a media release.
In addition, in that place are potential significant profits to be had, according to MVI, from increased sell-through of styles preferred by consumers, as well as reduced returns and exchanges from retail and wholesale clients.
MVI has set preliminary prices for JCOC’s DPAP services at $50 by mode of speech.
The DPAP resoluteness be available for preview, through appointment only, at JCK Las Vegas. Designers, manufacturers and retailers can schedule an appointment by visiting MVI’s automated trade show calendar, available at MVImarketing.com.