Jewelry Television(TM) Named 'Retailer of the Year' Cable Network Accepts International Award

Jewelry Television(TM) Named 'Retailer of the Year' Cable Network Accepts International Award

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Jewelry Television(TM) was named "Retailer of the Year" by the Indian Diamond and Colorstone Association (IDCA), an international trade organization headquartered in New York, NY. Jerry Sisk, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of Jewelry Television(TM), recently accepted the award on behalf of the company at an awards ceremony for industry leaders in Las Vegas. Criteria for the award included sales revenue and profitability as well as contributions to consumer awareness regarding diamonds and colored stones. Previous recipients of the award include Sterling Enterprises in 2004 and JCPenney in 2003.

"We are honored to be among a select group of jewelry manufacturers and retailers who have received this prestigious award," said Jerry Sisk. "The IDCA has been a vital link between our organization and the international jewelry trade for a number of years. As a result of our relationship, Jewelry Television(TM) is now the largest retailer of loose gemstones in the world," noted Sisk.

The IDCA hosted an evening of dance and music titled "Dazzle with Diamonds," which was performed by a group of dancers and live musicians. The unique performance was based on the concept Navratna-nine gems, with the diamond as the central energy. The production was specifically scripted and produced for the IDCA annual Gala Awards ceremony.

About IDCA

Indian Diamond and Colorstone Association is a not-for-profit organization and is incorporated in New York. The organization was formed with 65 existing companies for the sole purpose of providing information to the gem, diamonds, and gemstone community-at-large in order to help them further business interests in the U.S.

Today, total export of gems and jewelry to the U.S. stands at $6.2 billion and the membership includes 265 companies. Indian goods now account for over two-thirds of the total volume of jewelry sold at the retail level in the U.S.

About Jewelry Television(TM)

Jewelry Television is the nation's fastest growing home shopping network. The company's fast growth recently earned it a spot as the 20th largest retailer of jewelry in the United States, according to National Jeweler Magazine. The company is privately-held and is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. The network can be seen locally on Comcast Cable channel 124, Charter Cable channel 256, UPN Knoxville, Direct TV channel 367, or Dish Network channel 227. For more about Jewelry Television(TM), visit www.jewelrytelevision.com, recently ranked the 5th largest web jewelry web site on the Internet.

Source: Jewelry Television

CONTACT: Kelly Kress, for Jewelry Television, +1-865-806-0996, or
public.relations@acntv.com

Web site: http://www.jewelrytelevision.com/

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