Man Sang Holdings, Inc. reported that net sales for the first quarter fell 11.2 percent to HK$89.4 million ($11.4 million), consisting of HK$81.9 million ($10.5 million) attributable to its pearl operations and HK$7.5 million ($959,825) attributable to its real estate operations.

Man Sang Holdings, Inc. reported that net sales for the first quarter fell by 11.2 percent to HK$89.4 million ($11.4 million), consisting of HK$81.9 million ($10.5 million) attributable to its pearl operations and HK$7.5 million ($959,825) attributable to its real estate operations, primarily due to the weakness in the U.S. economy.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2009 of approximately $101.6 billion, an increase of 10.4 percent when compared to the second quarter of the prior year.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2009 of approximately $101.6 billion, an increase of 10.4 percent when compared to the second quarter of the prior year.

Macy's, Inc. said sales in the second quarter, ended Aug. 2, fell 3 percent to $5.7 billion, when compared to sales during the same period of the prior year. On a same-store basis, its second quarter sales were down 2.1 percent.

Newton, Iowa—The Retail Jewelers Organization (RJO) gathered top independent jewelers and vendors from around the nation to its Fall 2008 Buying Show held in Minneapolis.

New York—Man Sang Holdings Inc., a purchaser and processor of Chinese cultured and freshwater pearls, saw its pearl sales slip 18.7 percent in the first quarter, mostly the result of weakness in the U.S. economy.

New York—Jewelers for Children (JFC) has committed $3,070,000 to its charity partners for the year ahead.

Carlsbad, Calif.—The Gemological Institute of America's (GIA) West Coast Jewelry Career Fair and Open House is set to take place on Sept. 12 at the institute's headquarters in Carlsbad, Calif.

London—The Diamond Trading Co. (DTC) has delayed its cumulative price-increase announcement until Tuesday, National Jeweler has learned.