| Business Summary | | Premier
Concepts,
Inc.
specializes
in
the
marketing
and
retailing
of
high-end
reproduction
jewelry
(faux
jewelry),
14-karat
gold
jewelry
with
cubic
zirconia
and
other
synthetic
stones
and
sterling
silver
jewelry
with
semi-precious
and
synthetic
stones.
The
Company's
national
chain
of
retail
stores
sell
jewelry
that
emulates
classic
fine
jewelry,
as
well
as
pieces
designed
by
jewelers
such
as
Tiffany
&
Co.,
Cartier,
Bulgari
and
Harry
Winston.
The
product
line
also
includes
replicas
of
jewelry
owned
by
celebrities.
Faux
jewelry
is
created
with
layered
gold,
cubic
zirconia
and
Austrian
crystal
to
simulate
the
look
of
fine
jewelry.
The
Company
also
sells
a
collection
of
genuine
sterling
silver
jewelry
featuring
semi-precious
and
synthetic
stones.
The
products
are
purchased
from
several
domestic
vendors
and
from
vendors
in
China,
Hong
Kong,
Italy,
Korea,
Spain,
Taiwan
and
Thailand.
Premier
Concepts
operates
under
the
names
Impostors,
Elegant
Pretenders
and
Joli-Joli. | More
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| Financial Summary | | Premier
Concepts,
Inc.,
specializes
in
the
marketing
and
retailing
of
high-end
reproduction
jewelry
and
14
karat
gold
jewelry
with
cubic
zirconia
and
other
synthetic
stones.
For
the
13
weeks
ended
4/29/01,
revenues
decreased
9%
to
$2.4
million.
Net
loss
increased
25%
to
$370
thousand.
Revenues
reflect
a
7.3%
decrease
in
same
store
sales
and
the
closure
of
several
stores.
Loss
also
reflects
increased
occupancy
and
depreciation
expenses. | More
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Developments |
| | | | FY2000 Pay | |
| John Gerber, 35 Chairman | -- | Sissel Eckenhausen, 41 Pres,
CEO, Director | $130K | Todd Huss CFO, Chief Accounting Officer | -- | Dollar
amounts are as of 28-Jan-2001 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc.. |
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