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Bridal jewelry like this platinum engagement ring from MaeVona's Scottish Islands collection, is faring well despite the recession; suggested retail price is $1,730 (center stone not included). MaeVona.com Baltimore--Last year, Ron Samuelson, chief executive of Samuelson's Diamonds in Baltimore, bought an 8.5-carat brownish-yellow round diamond mounted in a men's nugget ring from a customer who was seduced by the offer on the store's Web site. Samuelson recalls. The resulting..

Global -- Global crisis having its pangs in all industries has not left the swimwear sector alone. Analysts predict that the swimwear sector is likely to slow down in growth between 2008 and 2014 from 5.32% to 1.69%. This will lead to a considerable decline in the large number of swimwear brands that are in the market today. This slothful growth forecast is blamed on the current recession, long-term population stagnation, and the shift in branded manufacturing to lower-cost countries. Follo..

New York--Pull up the Web site of any major, national news organization, and you won't have to look hard to find a story about the decrepit state of the U.S. economy and consumer confidence. Some jewelers say media headlines like these have fueled consumer fears. a New York Times headline said just before the holidays on Dec. 14, as a number of luxury retailers, including Tiffany and Co., reported significant drops in sales. That same day, two stories appearing in the business section of t..