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...education initiatives. Clear guidelines on qualities, especially color, were established to eliminate price confusion. Nearly all tanzanite is heated to 450°C to develop its blue color, and the finest quality tanzanite is predominantly blue with violet accents. Quality tanzanite costs between $500 and $1,200 per carat at retail. Greig, the South African jeweler, says $1,000 per carat is a good benchmark. Buyers should demand certification from an independent laboratory. Top-grade flawless sells for $1,500 and up per carat and represents only 0.13% of TanzaniteOne's annual production, executives say. "Tanzanite is an amazing deep purply...
...museum is intended to be “inherently a public amenity and is expected to be the first step at creating a permanent cultural presence in Allston,” according to the PNF. It will offer a cultural center to the entire community and will complement the retail venues that will eventually populate Barry’s Corner. Further, it is at the heart of an overall compelling vision for Allston...
...Bill understands production and supply-chain issues," says Patti Freeman Evans, senior analyst for the retail industry at Jupiter-Research. "He is well able to evaluate not only the sales potential but also the financial ramifications of potentially lowering his margins in order to be price competitive...
...when it comes to cars, fashion and sports equipment. At Aspen's Snowmass resort, for example, 60% of visitors during the past holiday season rented skis from the facility's ski shop, up from 45% eight years ago. Most of these skiers, says Derek Johnson, managing director of rental retail, now invest in custom boots and bindings but prefer to lease their skis so they can try out the latest models each year. "People also like the fact that they can switch out their rentals anytime," says Johnson. "If you ski one day, you can come back the next...
...online purveyor of premium handbags for rent, comes Wardrobe, which leases couture gowns straight off the runways. Neva Lindner, a stylist and former assistant to Katie Ford, offers the latest creations from designers like Dolce & Gabbana, Carolina Herrera and Behnaz Sarafpour in various sizes and at 15% of the retail price. Lindner's beautiful array of evening and day wear is too tempting for most of her grateful leasers to resist. Many come on a regular basis to check out the inventory, pick out a few favorites and have them delivered to their homes. Lindner takes care of hemming...