Download or read book Dirty Gold written by Michael John Bloomfield and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The response from the jewelry industry to a campaign for ethically sourced gold as a case study in the power of business in global environmental politics. Gold mining can be a dirty business. It creates immense amounts of toxic materials that are difficult to dispose of. Mines are often developed without community consent, and working conditions for miners can be poor. Income from gold has funded wars. And consumers buy wedding rings and gold chains not knowing about any of this. In Dirty Gold, Michael Bloomfield shows what happened when Earthworks, a small Washington-based NGO, launched a campaign for ethically sourced gold in the consumer jewelry market, targeting Tiffany and other major firms. The unfolding of the campaign and its effect on the jewelry industry offer a lesson in the growing influence of business in global environmental politics. Earthworks planned a “shame” campaign, aimed at the companies' brands and reputations, betting that firms like Tiffany would not want to be associated with pollution, violence, and exploitation. As it happened, Tiffany contacted Earthworks before they could launch the campaign; the company was already looking for partners in finding ethically sourced gold. Bloomfield examines the responses of three companies to “No Dirty Gold” activism: Tiffany, Wal-Mart, and Brilliant Earth, a small company selling ethical jewelry. He finds they offer a case study in how firms respond to activist pressure and what happens when businesses participate in such private governance schemes as the “Golden Rules” and the “Conflict-Free Gold Standard.” Taking a firm-level view, Bloomfield examines the different opportunities for and constraints on corporate political mobilization within the industry.

Download or read book Setting Up a Successful Jewellery Business written by Angie Boothroyd and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An updated edition of the best-selling handbook, this all-encompassing guide for jewellery entrepreneurs of all levels covers key lessons for setting up, running and growing a jewellery business. From the college graduate looking to set up a workshop, to the established maker ready to expand their business, Setting up a Successful Jewellery Business equips creative jewellers with the essential knowledge and tools to operate a professional jewellery business. Encouraging individuals to define their business objectives and strategy for the future, the guide deals with topics including: · presenting your brand; · protecting your designs; · how much to charge for your work; · selling to shops, galleries and individuals; · creating your website and driving traffic to it; · managing your time and finances plus other essential business skills. Updated with two new chapters, an expanded section on social media and a revised appendix, this is an indispensable jeweller's companion that provides the resources to take your business forward.

Download or read book Who s Who in the Jewelry Industry written by Donald S. McNeil and published by Jewelers Circular/Keystone. This book was released on 1980 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The U S Jewelry Industry written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Diamonds and Scoundrels written by Adrienne Rubin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Adrienne Rubin enters into the jewelry business in 1970s Los Angeles, she is a maverick in a world dominated by men. She soon meets a young hotshot salesman who doesn’t seem to struggle at all, and when he asks her to be his partner, she is excited to join him. She doesn’t know him well, but she does know his father, and she believes he is as trustworthy as the day is long . . . Diamonds and Scoundrels shows us how a woman in a man’s world, with tenacity and sheer determination, can earn respect and obtain a true sense of accomplishment. Following Rubin’s experiences in the jewelry industry through the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s—with the ups and downs, good guys and bad—this is a tale of personal growth, of how to overcome challenges with courage and resilience. It’s a story for the woman today who, in addition to a rich family life, seeks a self-realized, fulfilling path toward a life well lived.

Download or read book The U S Jewelry Industry written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Dirty Gold written by Michael John Bloomfield and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The response from the jewelry industry to a campaign for ethically sourced gold as a case study in the power of business in global environmental politics. Gold mining can be a dirty business. It creates immense amounts of toxic materials that are difficult to dispose of. Mines are often developed without community consent, and working conditions for miners can be poor. Income from gold has funded wars. And consumers buy wedding rings and gold chains not knowing about any of this. In Dirty Gold, Michael Bloomfield shows what happened when Earthworks, a small Washington-based NGO, launched a campaign for ethically sourced gold in the consumer jewelry market, targeting Tiffany and other major firms. The unfolding of the campaign and its effect on the jewelry industry offer a lesson in the growing influence of business in global environmental politics. Earthworks planned a “shame” campaign, aimed at the companies' brands and reputations, betting that firms like Tiffany would not want to be associated with pollution, violence, and exploitation. As it happened, Tiffany contacted Earthworks before they could launch the campaign; the company was already looking for partners in finding ethically sourced gold. Bloomfield examines the responses of three companies to “No Dirty Gold” activism: Tiffany, Wal-Mart, and Brilliant Earth, a small company selling ethical jewelry. He finds they offer a case study in how firms respond to activist pressure and what happens when businesses participate in such private governance schemes as the “Golden Rules” and the “Conflict-Free Gold Standard.” Taking a firm-level view, Bloomfield examines the different opportunities for and constraints on corporate political mobilization within the industry.

Download or read book The Future Of The Jewelry Industry How Emerging Technologies Will Revolutionize The Jewelry Industry The Benefits Of Leveraging Robots In The Jewelry Industry And How To Earn Money Online So That You Can Afford To Procure Your Own Jewelry Collection written by Dr Harrison Sachs and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-20 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essay sheds light on the future of the jewelry industry and explicates how emerging technologies will revolutionize the jewelry industry. Moreover, the benefits of leveraging robots in the jewelry industry are demystified in this essay. Furthermore, how to earn substantial money online so that you can afford to procure your own jewelry collection is expounded upon in this essay. The future of the jewelry industry will not only be characterized by dynamism as it continues to metaphorically evolve, but will also be eminently auspicious for jewelry industry competitors, supply chain members, and customers. Technological advancements are profoundly changing the jewelry industry and are rendering it all the more technology driven. The jewelry industry industry shows no signs of decelerating anytime in the imminent future. jewelry industry competitors are poised to have prosperous, lucrative, and auspicious futures as disposable incomes rise among customers and as the desire to own more jewelry products builds traction worldwide among customers. Customers are making a more substantial investment into procuring jewelry products. "The value of the jewelry market is expected to increase from about $279,000,000,000 in 2018 to about $480,500,000,000 by 2025. One of the most exciting new innovations in the jewelry industry is lab created diamonds, which are often indistinguishable from natural diamonds, and are expected to become much more common and readily available in the near future" (O'Connell, 2020). Moreover, "increasing disposable income and innovative jewelry designs offered by manufacturers are anticipated to drive the demand for jewelry over the forecast period. The introduction of new designs and emerging fashion trends are attracting more customers. Manufacturers are leveraging this daily change in fashion to innovate more products and designs to attract customers" ("Jewelry Market Size"). Customer demand for jewelry products is growing worldwide partially due to more customers with rising disposable incomes becoming eager to obtain jewelry products that are perceived as status symbols. Furthermore, the jewelry market is slated to grow partially due to more men around the world becoming content with wearing jewelry products. "Products such as plain gold chains, cufflinks, tie bars, cartography necklaces, and signet rings are few of the products common among men" ("Jewelry Market Size"). More customers are keen on being trendy are therefore inclined to buy more recently released jewelry products to be deemed fashionable. In the pending future, demand for bridal jewelry will amplify to an unprecedented height. Women relish wearing jewelry and are often furnished with bridal jewelry during their wedding day. "In nations, such as India, a wedding is considered a huge affair" ("Jewelry Market Size", 2019) as a result of "having a lot of rituals and functions. Growing expenditure on wedding functions is expected to positively impact market growth. Women are focusing on the latest trends of necklaces, hairpins, and bangles. The availability of customization of such products is an important factor that is apt to fuel market growth" ("Jewelry Market Size"). Marriages immensely benefit the global jewelry market by eliciting more sales of bridal jewelry products. The ineffable love for jewelry products is a sensation that is not limited to only being experienced by women. Men also inexplicably love jewellery products and are even keen on flaunting jewelry products to be perceived as fashionable. Furthermore, "Men and women both wear rings, plain gold chains, and anklets as a fashion statement" ("Jewelry Market Size", 2019). Unsurprisingly, "the usage of gold chains and necklaces is no longer limited to weddings and functions". Moreover, jewellery products are not limited to only being gifted during weddings. "Earrings and bracelets for instance are gifted on various occasions or events, such birthdays" ("Jewelry Market Size").

Download or read book The Jewelry Industry written by George R. Frankovich and published by . This book was released on 1975* with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Jewelry Industry written by G. R. Frankovich and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Competitive Assessment of the U S Jewelry Industry Phase II Precious Jewelry written by United States International Trade Commission and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Career in the Jewelry Industry written by Institute For Institute For Career Research and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-08-06 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IT IS POSSIBLE THAT YOU ALREADY know that you want to make a career for yourself in the jewelry industry and may already have begun your life's work. In fact, some of the most famous jewelers working today began selling their work in high school. Unlike many other careers, being a jewelry designer and maker does not require a college education or any specialized degree, although there are industry certifications that can be very useful as you progress in your career, and the broad range of knowledge to be gained by attending college can be useful from both a creative and a business standpoint. Nevertheless, if the creative urge has hit you at an early age, and you discover that making beautiful things by hand is a source of satisfaction, becoming a jeweler could be the career for you. While you may be starting out on your own as a jewelry maker, it is important to understand that this is an industry with large-scale manufacturers, national wholesalers, and extensive retail chains, as well as individuals who handle their own sales in addition to being the creators of their work. As you continue to make and market your own jewelry, you may find it necessary to hold a regular job in the industry, even if it is simply your local jewelry retailer. You may need employment with an established jeweler or jewelry company just to support yourself. You may also want to do this for educational purposes in order to learn some specialized technique directly from a master craftsperson who works for a certain company. If you are making your own jewelry, whether exclusively or part time while working for another jeweler, you will want to market your work as effectively as possible. There are a great many outlets for the individual jeweler including crafts shops, flea markets and farmers markets, and Internet marketplaces. Crafts shops may be focused on artists who use materials from the local environment, such as a shop in a coastal town that features jewelry that is made with sea glass. Flea markets and farmers markets tend to be open on weekends, which is perfect if you are also holding down a job during regular business hours. Internet marketplaces are, of course, open 24/7 and you can upload images of your work and handle sales on your own schedule. Besides these outlets, there is nothing except a licensing fee that prevents you from setting up a pushcart with your work in any highly trafficked area such as a retail mall, or a downtown business neighborhood where lunchtime shoppers can take a few moments away from their other chores to browse through your collection. Being a designer and jewelry maker is not the only way to participate in the jewelry industry. Two important categories of jewelry industry professionals are gemologists and appraisers. Gemologists typically are called upon to certify the authenticity, quality, and characteristics of gemstones. Jewelry appraisers examine jewelry to determine the value of a particular item. Both of these professionals find work with jewelry companies or individual stores, appraisal firms, auction houses, pawnbrokers, and insurance companies. They may operate their own independent businesses as well. This new Careers Ebook contains a wealth of unbiased information about an occupational field, based on the latest national surveys. Careers Ebooks cover attractive and unattractive sides, opportunities, education necessary, personal qualifications required, earnings, descriptions of different job specialties, first person accounts by those in the field, and how to get started; including practical advice on what to do now. There are live links to schools and colleges, associations, periodicals and other sources of reliable information.

Download or read book Jewelry Marketing Joy written by Laryssa Wirstiuk and published by Joy Joya LLC. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consumers are now more readily choosing to support emerging brands that align with their values instead of defaulting to the long-standing giants. As a result, up-and-coming jewelry brands have major opportunities for growth. Are you building a jewelry business while trying to increase brand awareness and profits? With the appropriate marketing strategy and plan, you can find your ideal customers, increase market share, and flourish in your category. But you must understand how to maximize your marketing efforts, so you can spend your time, money, and energy effectively - and get the best return on investment. This book will help you find joy in the process. Inside: What is marketing, and how is it different from PR or sales? What can it help you (and not help you) achieve? How can you lay the foundation for an effective marketing strategy? What are the most impactful marketing tactics for jewelry brands, and how can you navigate each of them? What is a brand, and how can you build a memorable and lasting one? How can you optimize your digital presence, including your ecommerce store?

Download or read book The Jewelry Industry written by Morton Research Corporation and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Research on the Jewelry Industry for Spring ring Inc written by Theodore T. Miyamoto and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Trade Practice Rules for the Jewelry Industry written by United States. Federal Trade Commission and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Earth System Governance written by Frank Biermann and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2014-11-28 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new model for effective global environmental governance in an era of human-caused planetary transformation and disruption. Humans are no longer spectators who need to adapt to their natural environment. Our impact on the earth has caused changes that are outside the range of natural variability and are equivalent to such major geological disruptions as ice ages. Some scientists argue that we have entered a new epoch in planetary history: the Anthropocene. In such an era of planet-wide transformation, we need a new model for planet-wide environmental politics. In this book, Frank Biermann proposes “earth system” governance as just such a new paradigm. Biermann offers both analytical and normative perspectives. He provides detailed analysis of global environmental politics in terms of five dimensions of effective governance: agency, particularly agency beyond that of state actors; architecture of governance, from local to global levels; accountability and legitimacy; equitable allocation of resources; and adaptiveness of governance systems. Biermann goes on to offer a wide range of policy proposals for future environmental governance and a revitalized United Nations, including the establishment of a World Environment Organization and a UN Sustainable Development Council, new mechanisms for strengthened representation of civil society and scientists in global decision making, innovative systems of qualified majority voting in multilateral negotiations, and novel institutions to protect those impacted by global change. Drawing on ten years of research, Biermann formulates earth system governance as an empirical reality and a political necessity.