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Mark Your Calendars for 2018! Friday, June 1 – Monday, June 4 J C K L A S V E G A S R E T U R N S T O I T S T R A D I T I O N A L D AT E P AT T E R N AT T H E M A N D A L AY B AY R E S O R T & C A S I N O | L A S V E G A S
JCK Las Vegas 2017 Event in Review
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30,500 industry professionals F R O M
ALL AROUND
T H E G LO B E F O R F O U R D AY S O F B U S I N E S S , I N S P I R AT I O N , E D U C AT I O N A N D N E T W O R K I N G .
ersonal Vendor P Recommendations JCK Match, the event’s smar t technology provides retailers with personal vendor recommendations based on their product sourcing interests. Matches were sent pre-show and had a physical presence on the show floor staffed with show experts to help connect retailers looking for specific products.
Rewards for Purchases Made A f t e r re c e i v i n g p e r s o n a l i z e d m a t c h e s o n s i t e a t dedicated JCK Match locations, retailers who opened p u rc h a se s w i t h t h e i r re c o m m e n d e d ve n d o r s w e re re wa rd e d w i t h m e rc ha n d ise credits to apply toward their purchase.
JCK Loyalist Hosted Buyer Program
JCK Loyalists represent a curated group of influential j e w e l r y b u y e r s a n d s t o re o w n e r s f ro m l e a d i n g independent retailers, department stores, designer galleries, lifestyle stores, and specialty boutiques. JCK Loyalists have appointment setting requirements and typically spend approximately 100k at the show.
I nternational Buyer Delegations JCK had over 400 attendees representing international retail delegations from 8 different countries: UK, India, China, Australia, Russia, Brazil, Israel, and Mexico. These retailers receive special amenities that help make their buying experience at the show efficient and successful.
Despite jewelry market conditions and a new date pattern with respect to the Shavuot holiday, JCK featured...
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19,200
8,000
EX H I B I TO RS
B U YE RS
STO R E F RO NT S
12,534 DO M EST I C R ETA I L E RS
3,632 I NT E R NAT I O NA L R ETA I L E RS
1,200 N EW R ETA I L
53,000+
STO R ES
S O C I A L FO L LOW E RS
Let’s Talk About JCK Las Vegas
EVENTS AND EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS Talk of the Town
The Winners Circle: Who Won What at JCK
Winners Circle Cont.
JCK Rocks the Bowl – New Venue & A Rockin’ New Experience!
JCK Talks was first
In true JCK form, the show was
THE EDITOR’S CHOICE
JCK THINK TANK
on the agenda
intent on celebrating the talents of
AWARDS:
JCK Think Tank featured technology
with
in
the industry with numerous award
Honoring designers in each tier
vendors who pitched their innovative
Las Vegas Jewelry week culminated
attendance on Sunday, June 4, a
ceremonies taking place including:
of the Design Center exhibiting
product to an audience who voted
with a Wednesday evening bash of
l i v e t o d e t e r m i n e t h e w i n n e r.
epic proportions. The industry was
of innovation and originality, while
This year’s finalist included: 3 S I
brought to their feet at new super-
component included 20 informative
THE DESIGN CENTER’S TOP 50 RETAILERS OF THE YEAR:
model who break the boundaries combining new trends and classic
SECURITY SYSTEMS, B9CREATIONS,
venue, Brooklyn Bowl in the heart of
discussions including the newly
Honoring retailers who exceed the
ideas. The panel of judges included
G E M F I N D, W H I T E P I N E T R AD I N G
the Las Vegas Strip. JCKers brought
created Retailer Roundtables where
standards of excellence in their
Paula Lee, Accessories Editor at
L LC and this year’s winner J O S E P H
down the multi-level, multi-media
jewelers had the oppor tunity to
promotion, merchandising and sales
Oprah Magazine; Catherine Davis,
AS H E R J EW E L RY.
space—bowling at the 30+ lanes,
speak and listen to one another to
of designer jewelry. Top 5 honorees
Senior Jewelr y Market Editor at
enjoying upscale comfort food by
discuss topics such as Social Media,
included (in order):
Hearst Design Group; Grace Fuller,
Blue Ribbon NYC, the JCK Sweet
2017 W I N N E R – J EW E LS T HAT DA NC E, AS H EV I L L E, N C
Jewelry Editor for W Magazine; Sam
Shop, and grooving the night away
Brokema, Accessories Director at
to spins from DJ Cory and acclaimed
Instyle; Rachel Garrahan, Jewelry
cover band Grooveline.
G R E E NW I C H J EW E L E RS, N EW YO RK, NY
Writer for The Jewel lery Editor,
2,500
day prior to the JCK show floor opening. ‘The Talks’, JCK’s education
attracting generational consumers and the evolving industry. JCK Talks continued through the week with Afternoon with the Associations, JCK Magazine’s State of Retail a d d ress a n d ma rq u e e s ess i o n s on the Showcase Stage featuring the standing room only “Hands on” social media series and Trend Panels where celebrity stylist Erica Cloud curated looks worn by live
Z FO L I O GA L L E RY, S O LVA N G, CA
New York Times. Winners include:
A A RO N FA B E R GA L L E RY, N EW YO RK, NY A LA RA J EW E L RY, B OZ E M A N, M T
Financial Times and International
T R ÉS O R (R ES I D E NT)
2017 WINNER:
S P E NC E R F I N E J EW E L RY (R I S I NG STA R)
JOSEPH ASHER JEWELRY
L I L L I A N I S MA I L (K I C KSTA RT E R)
m o d e l s — m o d e ra t e d b y Ta m a ra Rappa, Founder and Editor-in-chief, Storyandrain.com.
SPENCER FINE JEWELRY
2017 WINNER:
“JCK HAS BECOME IMPORTANT TO MY BUSINESS
J E W E L S T H AT
FOR STAYING BOTH PERSONALLY CONNECTED
DANCE
TO MY VENDORS AND UP-TO-DATE WITH THEIR PRODUCT. AT JCK, I SEEM TO ALWAYS FIND NEW VENDORS THAT FILL GAPS I HAVE AND EVEN SOME GAPS I DIDN'T KNOW I HAVE. IT'S THOSE THAT MY
LILLIAN ISMAIL TRÉSOR
A F U L L L I S T O F T O P 5 0 R E TA I L E R S A N D E D I T O R ’ S C H O I C E A W A R D N O M I N E E S C A N B E F O U N D AT : L A S V E G A S . J C K O N L I N E . C O M /D C AWA R D S
COMPETITORS DON'T KNOW THEY HAVE EITHER!”
Brad Weber, W EB ER G OL DS MITH G AL L ERY, ( L OYAL IS T R ETAIL ER )
“ROCKS THE BOWL WAS AN OUTSTANDING EVENT. THE MUSIC, DANCING, AND NETWORKING WITH BOWLING WAS A GREAT TIME. THEY HAD SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR’S EVENT!”
Dave Sim ins k i V P, S A L E S & M A R K E TI N G, U N I T E D PR EC I O U S M E TA L S
Security at the Forefront: In par tnership with the Jewelers Security Al l i a n c e ( J SA ) J C K d e b u t e d a n e w Neighborhood dedicated to security solutions for retailers. The JSA Neighborhood featured protection-based vendors ranging from antifraud software to the latest in camera technologies.
Reimagined Focus on the A Business Experience
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TO US JCK IS THE SINGLE MOST
L EV E LS O F
IMPORTANT SHOW, DETERMINING THE PACE FOR THE YEAR OF OUR
PARTICIPATED IN THIS YEAR COMBINED.
NEW FOR 2017!
Holistic & tailored security solution providers that keep jewelry businesses safeprice points
RETAIL EXPERIENCE Suppliers whose products and services transform the retail shopping experience
LIT T LE H , D ESIGN C E N TE R R I SI N G STA R
CA R E F U L LY
Jes us Ro dr i g uez , V IC E P R E S ID E N T O F P R O J E C T M A NAG E M E N T, A RT C O G R O U P
Je r e my Sh e ph e r d,
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INFORMED AND KNEW WHAT
THE JCK TEAM TRULY UNDERSTANDS OUR NEEDS AND THEIR DEDICATION AND PERSEVERANCE HELPED US
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REACH OUR GOALS FOR JCK 2017. OUR SALES REP TIRELESSLY WORKED TO POSITION US EXACTLY WHERE WE BELONG IN THE JEWELRY HIERARCHY AND THEIR EFFORTS DO NOT GO UNNOTICED.
N E I G H BO R HO O DS
April Scorcia, V IC E P R ESID EN T, G EM STA R IMP O RT S, LLC
At JCK, Each Neighborhood has a JEWELERS SECURITY ALLIANCE (JSA)
HAVE FROM ALL THE OTHER SHOWS WE
BOOTH WERE MUCH BETTER
CERTAINLY A TIME SAVER.
NEW FOR 2017!
BUSINESS AT THIS YEAR’S SHOW THAN WE
CLIENTS THAT CAME TO OUR
THEY WANTED. PLUS, HAVING
NEW FOR 2017!
UNMATCHED. WE PRODUCED MORE
EX H I B I T S
BUSINESS. WE FOUND THAT THE
THE LEAD RETRIEVAL APP WAS
JCK introduced a new “Retail Experience” Neighborhood, featuring companies specializing in innovative solutions to help retailers enhance their customers’ experience within their store, adjacent to the Showcase. Retail Experience had the highest satisfaction at JCK.
JCK WAS AN ABSOLUTE SUCCESS FOR OUR BRAND. THE QUALITY OF BUYERS IS
Story…
OUR FESTINA AND LOTUS BRANDS COMPETE ON A GLOBAL SCALE, JCK IS THE SHOW WHERE WE SHOW OUR PRESENCE IN NORTH AMERICA , TO BE PRECISE JCK IS WHERE WE SEE AND BE SEEN. THE JCK SHOW IS ALSO A REFERENCE FOR OUR LATIN AMERICAN CLIENTS WHO VISIT THE SHOW AND ALLOWS US TO GIVE AN UPDATE REGARDING WHAT WAS SHOWN AND DISCUSSED AT OTHER SHOWS.
Ja s o n L e e N ew m a n, EXP O RT MA NAG ER , FEST INA LOT US, S.A .
JCK LAS VEGAS 2017 WAS ONE OF OUR BEST JCK SHOWS EVER. ALL OF OUR KEY BUYERS AND PROSPECTS KEPT TO THEIR APPOINTMENTS AND WE RECEIVED MANY ADDITIONAL PROSPECTS FROM UNEXPECTED WALK BY TRAFFIC. JCK LAS VEGAS IS AN INVALUABLE PLATFORM FOR MEETING WITH AND PRESENTING OUR BRAND TO MULTIPLE RETAIL CHANNELS. THIS SHOW ALLOWS BUYERS TO COMPARE OUR BRAND’S CORE COMPETENCIES, DESIGN, QUALITY, PRICE AND PACKAGING IN AN EVER INCREASING COMPETITIVE MARKET.
DESIGN @ LUXURY Design-focused area of LUXURY
B r ya n E ns f i e l d , EXEC UT IV E C H A IR MA N, C R ISLU
DESIGN CENTER
THE GALLERY Top media outlets, services, and industry associations PLUMB CLUB Leading manufacturers spanning the jewelry, diamond, and watch industries
PRESTIGE
LUXURY The industry’s most accomplished talent and design collections
STERLING PLAZA Eclectic sterling silver jewelry and fashion accessories
BRIDAL Elegant engagement sets, wedding bands, and semi-mounts VICENZAORO Fiera di Vicenza presents over 130 ‘Made in Italy’ INDIA A collection of Indian designs
JCK IS ALWAYS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY ONCE A YEAR TO GET EVERYBODY UNDER THE SAME ROOF TO
TECH Cutting-edge technology offerings bring the future to your store
DIAMOND PLAZA Diamonds in every size, shape, cut, and color
collections
AGTA GEMFAIR™ Vast array of colored gemstones, cultured pearls, and jewelry
ESSENTIALS Equipment, supplies, and services to enhance in-store capabilities
FIRST LOOK Finished jewelry celebrating individual style
Collection of premier Swiss Watch brands and invited retailers in private suites Stunning selection of pieces from the exclusive Prestige group of designers
Sizable global brands featuring on trend costume/bridge jewelry at accessible price points
PASSPORT Jewelry collections from around the globe
CLOCKWORK Fashionable timepieces and components SWISS WATCH
CURRENTS Finished jewelry celebrating individual style
THE BRIDGE
Curated destination of one-of-a-kind designs from annually vetted up-and-coming and veteran artists
LUXURY WATCH Elite timepieces and watch brands
HONG KONG Explore the Hong Kong jewelry market organized by HKJMA
FIGURE OUT THE PULSE OF WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE
JCK IS THE LEADING VENUE TO MEET QUALITY CUSTOMERS ALL IN ONE
INDUSTRY. THE SHOW REALLY PROVIDES QUALITY
PLACE. ALONG WITH OUR OWN EXTENSIVE MARKETING EFFORTS, THE WAY
BUYERS AND SOLIDIFIES RELATIONSHIPS YOU HAVE
THE SHOW IS ORGANIZED PLAYED A HUGE PART IN OUR SUCCESS AT THIS
WITH RETAILERS THROUGH APPOINTMENT SETTING,
YEAR’S SHOW—THIS YEAR WE MET WITH QUALITY LEADS AND OPENED NEW
MARKETING AND SHOWCASING WHAT YOU’VE BEEN
RETAIL ACCOUNTS. PLUS, IT IS ALWAYS GREAT SEEING OUR CUSTOMERS
DOING ALL YEAR.
WE’VE HAD FOR YEARS AND DON’T ALWAYS GET TO SEE.
Arun Bassalali, FO UN D ER A N D P R ESID EN T, LA LI JEWELS
Vi c t o r Os t r e i cher, C H IEF MA R K ET IN G O FFIC ER , GE N E V I V E
Let’s Get Social
SOCIAL HIGHLIGHTS T H E J C K CO M M U N I T Y WAS B U Z Z I NG O N S O C I A L R ETA I L E RS, EX H I B I TO RS, A ND I ND U ST RY P RO F ES S I O NA LS W E R E CO M M E NT I NG, PO ST I NG, S HA R I NG T H E LAT EST P RO D U CT S A ND RAV I NG A BO U T ED U CAT I O N S ES S I O NS A ND EV E NT S.
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T I M ES O N FAC E BO O K,
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PRESS HIGHLIGHTS New for 2017, Editors and bloggers were treated to an interactive breakfast where they mingled and announced their top picks for the Design Center Editor's Choice Awards. Attendees enjoyed mini breakfast bites and mimosas, tried on the spectrum of jewelry in the preview showcases and complimentary mini hair makeovers from professional stylists.
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