Articles and News

Merrick, NY--As a reader of The Centurion email newsletter, you probably know that we have been publishing continuously for the past 10 years. Over the past two years, we have gone from more single topics to a multi-story format and this year we have been fortunate enough to have had Hedda Schupak join us as Editor, bringing to The Centurion her excellent editorials and editorial sense and boundless energy. 

In addition, this is a year we have articulated our mission to serve the information needs of prestige jewelers and vendors with a raft of original news videos on everything from designer product introductions to in-person interviews with store owners all over the US and in Canada.

We have long run free industry classified advertising for the high-end of the trade and have witnessed this year a pleasant rise in demand for good people.

Effective with this Edition of The Centurion, we are taking a giant step forward on behalf of you, our readers and "viewers".  And we're very appreciative of the support of our first advertisers, including Imagine Designs, Precision Set, Raymond Hak Couture and Richard Krementz Gemstines in the newsletter and Martin Flyer, Precision Set, Edward Mirell and MCR Gems and Atara Jewelry on the debut of The Centurion information super-hub for high-end jewelers and vendors located at www.news.centurionjewelry.com. Here's what's new:

• Newsletter articles are now summarized and linked to the information super hub, where you can read the full article and enter comments at the end. This will save you time scanning the news, yet provide in-depth information one click away. The newsletter will continue to reach you every two weeks or more often as industry news events may dictate.
• Free Classified you can upload yourself  now appears in the right column of the information super hub. To enter your own classified ad (these are restricted to any type of jobs available or wanted and used furniture and fixtures and equipment for sale), mouse over Free Classifieds on the top navigation bar of the information super hub and follow the instructions. We will check each ad as quickly as possible for content and then post at no charge.
• Latest News Scroll Bar slides across the top of the page of the information super hub with the major stories. Place your mouse on any one and click to read the full article.
• Video Center on the information super hub has more than 200 original news videos for your review and enjoyment. These include in-person, retailer news update interviews from all over the US, to original HD product presentation videos with many top designers and manufacturers and more. This section is sponsorable, and presently has an example sponsor on it.
• Article Archives By Date (center right) and Keyword Search (top right)  on the super hub allow you to quickly find past information of interest.
• Share This Bar under each full article headline on the super hub allows you to re-tweet, send to facebook, email to a friend or use a large choice of other sharing options.
• Twitter Feed is presently set to display all kind of Twitter comments about the world of fine jewelry, but we will also re-set it from time to time to broadcast live interviews and more. Join the conversation!
• Community Links in the top navigation area also invite you to join us on places like Facebook, Twitter and Linked In.

We at The Centurion are pleased to provide you with this powerful new information package for prestige level retail jewelers and vendors and we are most appreciative of the opportunity to be of service!

Howard Hauben

Editor In Chief and Publisher