President resigns from Gem Institute in scandal fallout
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William Boyajian resigned as president of the Gemological Institute of America in fallout from a bribery scandal. Even small grade improvements on a diamond can significantly increase asking price. The Gemological Institute of America is the biggest gem-grading lab in the world.
Publisher: Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Europe)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
Legal issues & crime, Executive changes & profiles, Bribery, Officials and employees, Company legal issue, Investigations, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Gemological Institute of America, Boyajian, William
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
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Chasing upscale customers tarnishes mass-market jeweler
Article Abstract:
Zale Corp. of the United States in a bid to court upscale customers, the jewellry retailer lost some ot its traditional customer base and did not win the new clientele it was looking for. Chief Executive Officer Mary Forte was asked to resign.
Publisher: Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Europe)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
Management dynamics, MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL, HOME FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS, AND EQUIPMENT STORES, Management, Company business management, Specialty stores, Zale Corp., ZLC, Company overview
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
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