Jewelry
April 5, 2019
FTC regulations are impacting jewelers. Image credit: Richline
By Sarah Jones
NEW YORK – Jewelers are pushing for changes in Federal Trade Commission guidelines, which they are concerned could cause gold to lose its position as a precious and luxurious metal, according to a panel at the Initiatives in Art and Culture Gold Conference on April 4.
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