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November Newsletter................................................................................................Page 4 Market Trends................................................................................................................Page 6 The Edge Retail Academy.........................................................................................Page 8 The Edge............................................................................................................................Page 9 LALI Jewels.....................................................................................................................Page 10 Brevani/Color Merchants........................................................................................Page 12 United Precious Metal Refining............................................................................Page 13 Darling Imports............................................................................................................Page 14 Samuel Spil....................................................................................................................Page 15 Star Gems......................................................................................................................Page 16 International Gemological Institute...................................................................Page 17 Michou..............................................................................................................................Page 18 JD & Co ...........................................................................................................................Page 19 D' Amico .........................................................................................................................Page 20 Quality Gold............................................….....................................................................Page 21 EarStuds USA ...............................................................................................................Page 22 Malo ..................................................................................................................................Page 23 Evocateur ......................................................................................................................Page 24 Izi Creations ..................................................................................................................Page 25 Berco ................................................................................................................................Page 26 Jewelry Innovations ................................................................................................Page 27 RJO Foundation .........................................................................................................Page 28
Newsletter
The latest RJO news and announcements
December9th
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The holiday season is here and winter is right around the corner. The holidays are full of gathering with family and friends and celebrating together. After the holiday decorations are put away for the season, there is still one more gathering on the agenda- the RJO Winter Buying Show!
Our entire staff and leadership committees are looking forward to gathering with the RJO family. From the initial look, the RJO family is going to pack the house for the RJO Fiesta in San Antonio. You will have opportunities to learn from industry professionals, get a first look at the newest trends and tactics, and network with your peers. We know you will head back to your stores refreshed, refocused and ready to take on 2023! Registration ends December 28th, so be sure to register your store today! (Plus, register by the deadline and get your $250 travel voucher!)
Finally, the RJO staff appreciates your support this year. We are counting our extended RJO family as one of our many blessings this holiday season. Whatever you are celebrating, and whomever you are celebrating with, we ope this season brings you abundant joy!
TRANSFER DATING BY
DECEMBER 9TH!
Retailers must notify the RJO office of any dating they would like transferred to current to count toward their 2022 dividend by Friday, December 9th
Contact Katie at the RJO office if you have any questions. katie@rjomembers.com
The RJO team! Sarah, Connie, Linda, Kristi, Katie, Erin,, Sabrina, Melissa, Emily & Amanda
INTRODUCING RJO'S NEWEST VENDOR PARTNER:
RJO is excited to welcome Synchrony to the RJO Family. The RJO Merchandise Review Committee recognized the need for a consumer financing opportunity and we are looking forward to a long standing partnership with Synchrony Please read Synchony's introduction below:
Consumer financing that works for you and your customers Put the power of the nation’s largest issuer of private label credit cards to work for you With more than $140 billion in financed sales, our card programs offer the promotional financing your customers are looking for A credit card with your company’s name on it provides lasting value Synchrony Small Business Solutions can help you drive more traffic, turn browsers into buyers and grow your business From applying to buying and more, we ' re here to help Make the most of a Synchrony partnership and easily enroll today! Call us at 1 844 866 8014 or visit syfenroll com
DECEMBER 2022
IMPORTANT DATES
December9th Paymentsdueinthe RJOOffice December18th HanukkahBeginsatsundown December21st 2022InvoiceCut off December23rd-26th RJOOfficeClosedfor Christmas December28th Lastdaytoregister fortheshow CONTACT US HAPPY HOLIDAYS RJO! Phone: 800 247 1774 | E mail: rjo@rjomembers.com | Website:
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Happy Holidays!
Who wants to win an RJO Buying Show Shopping Spree on RJO's dime? RJO will have a drawing at the 2023 Winter Buying Show for retailers attending the show The prize? A $10,750 jackpot to spend at participating vendor booths on the show floor MONDAY ONLY! Winners will be announced Monday, January 30th Be sure you adjust your travel accordingly, this is a great incentive to sta day of the show. Here are the Jewelers Jackpot Rules:
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You MUST be present to win! The winners will be given a special sales sheet with participating vendors to record their jackpot purchases
Winners must use winnings for NEW purchases Cannot be used on sales previously purchased on the show floor
If you do not use all of your winnings for purchases, remainder will be forfeited
250 Reasons to Register
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The RJO Foundation recently awarded over $10,000 in scholarships to RJO members. This scholarship season wouldn't be possible without all of the generous RJO members who support the RJO Foundation, through donations, fundraising campaigns, and the 100+ Club Thank you!
Who wouldn't want an extra $250 in their pocket this time of year. RJO is giving away a $250 travel vouchers for each retail store that registers before
Wednesday, December 28th.
That is FREE money to use however you want, and all you have to do is register before the deadline! To make it easy for you, scan the QR code to go directly to registration.
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With the ever growing lab market, RJO feels it is important for our membership to have the tools in their stores to help identify their loose and finished goods as well as OTC buys RJO Leadership teams worked with our vendor partners to identify a diamond tester that would work well for our members, we navigated through proposals and negotiated an exclusive discounted rate for RJO retailers We are excited to share this opportunity with all of you!
In conjunction with Stuller and the Stuller tools team, we are recommending the Gemlogis BELIZE at the exclusive RJO rate of $825 (normally $999) This is nearly a 20% savings only for the RJO membership.
Ordering is simple. RJO members will be able to order their Gemlogis BELIZE from Stuller just as they place a typical order via phone or web and will receive the discount. Please note, if you order the item on the website, you will not see the discounted price until you put the item in your shopping cart We have a limited quantity available for a limited time, so be sure to order as soon as possible.
We sincerely thank our valued vendor partner, Stuller, for offering this amazing opportunity for our membership
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A year in review
It was another successful year in 2022 for the RJO Foundation This year the foundation awarded over $20,000 in scholarships. These scholarships provided financial support to individuals working in RJO retail stores just like yours.
Fundraising efforts and donations from our generous membership are the backbone to what makes the RJO Foundation a success. This year we hosted several fundraisers that directly benefitted the scholarship account Thank you to the retailers and vendors who purchased RJO apparel, bid at the silent art auctions for diamond paintings by Mike Doland, and those who purchased RJO jewelry
support truly made a difference! We have some fun ideas up our sleeve for 2023 with the goal of continuing to grow the opportunities available to scholarship recipients and the Foundation Endowment Fund.
year end giving! Listed below are several ways
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E W S L E T T E R A Look at the Numbers... Thank you RJO! The amount of scholarships awarded in the history of the RJO Foundation $92,470 The amount of scholarships awarded in 2022 by the RJO Foundation. This money is raised by the support of members like you. $20,020 The amount of time it takes to make a donation to the RJO Foundation 2 minutes Scholarships awarded in 2022. Scholarships are awarded to RJO members and their employees who are choosing to continue their education in the jewelry industry. 27 Want to Support the RJO Foundation? Here's how: Visit RJOmembers.com and donate directly to the RJO Foundation 1. Support RJO Foundation fundraising efforts like RJO Apparel, Show Raffle Opportunities and Art Auctions. 2. Join the 100+ Club and commit to donating $100 semi annually each year. To learn more about the 100+ Club email: Connie@rjomembers.com 3. "I am grateful to the RJO Foundation for giving me the incentive needed to continue my jewelry education. Like all busy moms juggling work and home life, I have a million reasons NOT to begin a new adventure. Not only does this award help me financially, it also gives me the extra push I needed to advance my career in the jewelry industry. With this scholarship I can finally finish my Graduate Gemologist Degree!" ~ Mindy Ross, Scholarship Recipient
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