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Why do you love RJO?

The season of hearts, flowers, chocolates and LOVE is among us While, admittedly, I am not a huge fan of Valentine's Day, I do enjoy celebrating some of the people and things I love most this time of year One of those things I love, RJO!

There truly are so many great things to love about RJO Buying Shows, networking, family atmosphere, pre-negotiated discounts, then of course, the dividend checks There really is something for everyone to love I jotted down a few things I love the most: of the RJO Winter Buying Show attendees qualified for an additional percentage back on their purchases made at the show!

L - Lasting Partnerships- Member to Member, Member to Vendor, and everything in between, the partnerships created in RJO are unmatched.

O - Owned by Members- That's YOU! This means each decision made is made with you in mind. RJO Leadership Teams are made up of your fellow elected and appointed retailers so you never have to wonder if your voice is being heard. We are all in this together.

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86% RJO has right around 1,123 retail members RJO members can be found in every state but Hawaii

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RJO has 226 Vendor Partners We also guarantee payment to every vendor, every month!

$14.9 million

Last year RJO paid out $149 million in dividends to our retail members We will be announcing this year's dividend totals at the Winter Show

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RJO has 57 years of experience offering better buying power to retail members across the country

V - Very BEST Patronage Dividend. Your purchases through your RJO vendors qualify you to receive a dividend at the end of the year. This dividend sets us apart from other trade organizations and gives our members a purchasing advantage unlike anything in the industry.

E - Exceptional Opportunities- Buying Shows all over the country, NextGen Experiences to connect the next generation of the jewelry industry, Succession Experiences, Peer Networks, RJO Foundation Scholarships, and exclusive platforms such as RJOmeet.me and CustomHatch to help retailers connect with vendors and their products. Each of these opportunities are designed to help you, your staff and your business flourish.

These are only a few reasons why I love RJO and I know without a doubt there are many more reasons out there. This month we invite you to share some of the reasons why YOU love RJO. Be sure to include #WhyILoveRJO and we will be sharing your responses. Have a great month!