Sydney jewellery fair cancelled; new events launched for October Posted August 04, 2021 | By Arabella Roden ⢠Editor With continuing high COVID-19 case numbers and an extended lockdown in greater Sydney, organiser Expertise Events has cancelled the upcoming International Jewellery & Watch Fair, however two new events are launching in Brisbane and Sydney.
The International Jewellery & Watch Fair (IJWF) due to take place at the ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre in Sydney’s Darling Harbour, was previously postponed from 29–30 August to 24–27 September 2021. Our staff are immensely grateful for the understanding, kindness and unwavering support everyone has demonstrated. We promise to reward this support with the most memorable trade show ever next year
More positive feedback for Trade Days following Sydney event Posted March 15, 2021 | By Arabella Roden ⢠Editor Following on from the successful Gold Coast Trade Days, exhibitors have praised the sold-out Sydney event which took place on Saturday 13 March and Sunday 14 March, citing its positive atmosphere and professional organisation.
Josh Zarb, CEO of the Independent Jewellers Collective (IJC) buying group – which also had a presence at the Gold Coast Trade Days – called the Sydney event “fantastic”. Overall, from a launch and from a new business point of view, it was one of the best fairs I ve ever done, to be honest!
Josh Zarb, Independent Jewellers Collective
Buying group reaches another membership milestone; surpasses two-year goal Posted March 04, 2021 | By Arabella Roden ⢠Editor Independent Jewellers Collective (IJC), which launched in early 2020, recently reached its two-year goal of 60 stores, following an influx of new memberships in the past two months.
Josh Zarb, CEO IJC, said he was “extremely happy” with the progress the group had made in its first year. It s still early days, but we’re so thankful to all the retailers and suppliers who have partnered with us so far – this motivates us to work even harder for them
Josh Zarb, Independent Jewellers Collective
“To exceed our two-year target within eight months has been phenomenal; it’s quite exciting for the group. We got to 40 stores shortly after we launched and then reached our first-year target, which was 50 stores, before the end of the year, and it hasn’t slowed since,” he told
RAPAPORT. Most US jewelers have recorded sales growth since stores reopened, supported by a shift toward e-commerce and strong bridal demand, according to a recent survey.One-third of retailers said post-lockdown sales had been slightly higher than a year earlier, while a further 21%.
Buying Groups through the Pandemic - 2020 State of the Industry Report: In-depth update of Australia s jewellery buying groups over a decade
3.2 k views | Posted January 11, 2021 | By Jeweller Research Following a year of unprecedented upheaval,
Jeweller revisited the four jewellery industry buying groups profiled in our March report to explore how they have adapted and supported members throughout COVID-19.
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Buying groups offer retail jewellers a myriad of benefits, beyond supplier discounts.
Group members access marketing and business strategies and support, sophisticated ordering platforms, access to exclusive products, and much more.
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