2005 sales rise 48% to $3 million at jeweler Abazias.com

Sales at jewelry retailer Abazias.com reached $3.06 million last year, up 48% from 2004, the company said today.

Abazias.com, a publicly traded company, said its operational loss narrowed by 57% to $434,905.

"We have spent the last year strategically marketing our company through an extensive internal search engine optimization campaign," CEO Oscar Rodriguez said. "In addition, we have enhanced our web site, added a new non-engagement line of jewelry and had alignment with important celebrity brands like the Paris Hilton Limited Edition watches.”