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Educate. Innovate. Connect. The Plumb Club Pavilion Brings Its Motto To Life
There’s enormous excitement for JCK Las Vegas, as the mega jewelry tradeshow heads back to the renovated Sands Expo & The Venetian, May 31 to June 3. The Plumb Club Pavilion, a must-see destination for retail jewelers, will unveil a new look that represents the commitment of this alliance of jewelry suppliers to educate, innovate […]
Cosmic Connections In Vegas
Forget the fountains at Bellagio. The Plumb Club pavilion at JCK Las Vegas, May 31 to June 3, has the best spectator show in town, hosting its own planetarium. Already a prime destination for retail jewelers maximizing their time on the sprawling JCK show floor, this year’s newly designed Plumb Club pavilion will feature a […]
JCK Industry Insiders: The Plumb Club
Founded in 1983, The Plumb Club is a unique coalition of leading and important suppliers spanning all facets of the jewelry, diamond and watch industries. The association aims to help educate, innovate and connect those in the jewelry industry. We are very excited to have The Plumb Club join us once again at JCK Las […]
Blazing Trails In Vegas
It seems most fitting that The Plumb Club rolls out its fresh, new look and proactive business-building initiatives as the JCK Las Vegas Show moves back to the Sands Expo & The Venetian, May 31 to June 3. Launching its new website, logo and tagline last fall, The Plumb Club has been busy doing its […]
Diamond Insights For 2019
The most notable trends in diamond bridal and fashion jewelry are simple, personal and customizable. Consumers today want jewelry they can live in, that is adaptable, easy to layer, and says something about them. While the diamond sector must continue to meet the needs of Baby Boomer and Gen X consumers, it also must commit […]
Understanding The Future Of Diamonds
While the diamond sector must continue to meet the needs of Baby Boomer and Gen X consumers, it also must commit to understanding Millennial and Gen Z consumers, and adapt its marketing approaches to incorporate their needs and priorities. De Beers advocates this message aggressively in it Diamond Insights 2018 report, underscoring that the Millennial […]
Be A Destination For Diamond Bridal
The latest weddingreport.com research reveals that overall spending for weddings was down 4% from $25,764 in 2017 to $24,723 in 2018, based on nearly 6,800 survey samples taken throughout last year. While the wedding market is worth $54 billion a year, trends reflect cautious spending by couples influenced by general life expenses and changing priorities. […]
Diamonds For Me, From Me
Fashion fans tracking trends at the 91st Academy Awards during the pre-Oscars Red Carpet telecast Feb. 24 on E! and Bravo were introduced to the Diamond Producers Association’s (DPA) latest Real is Rare, Real is a Diamond social media campaign #ForMeFromMe, @realisadiamond. Pushing self-purchase, DPA posted portraits of diverse women wearing diamond fashion jewelry like […]
Be A Pearl Promoter
If you’re not promoting pearls in your retail business, you’re missing out on a product that appeals to self-purchasing Millennials and middle-aged women alike; comes in a variety of types, colors, shapes, sizes, and price points; and is considered the hottest fashion trend, perfect bridal jewel, and can’t-go-wrong gift. Fashion Forward “Luxury fashion brands have […]
Romancing The Pearl
Pearls are described by the great gemologist of the late 19th century, George Fredrick Kunz, as “a gift of nature on which man cannot improve.” Women love the beauty of pearls and the stories of all the different types and locations they are cultivated, shares third generation jeweler Laura Stanley of Laura Stanley Personal Jeweler, […]