May Edition
STUDENTS MAY BE FINISHING SCHOOL.. BUT OUR VENDORS ARE JUST GETTING STARTED WITH THESE GREAT SUMMER SPECIALS!
In This Issue...
May Newsletter.................................................................................................................................................Page 4 Market Trends...................................................................................................................................................Page 5 Key Performance Indicator & Purchasing Stats................................................................................Page 6 The Edge Retail Academy.......................................................................................................................…...Page 9 The Edge.............................................................................................................................................................Page 10 Lustour.................................................................................................................................................................Page 11 MSG Payment Systems.................................................................................................................................Page 12 Quality Gold.......................................................................................................................................................Page 13 United Precious Metal Refinery...............................................................................................................Page 14 ASHI......................................................................................................................................................................Page 15 Color Merchants/ Brevani..........................................................................................................................Page 16 Guild and Facet.......................................................................….......................................................................Page 17 Rembrandt Charms........................................……..........……..........................................................................Page 18 Jewelers Mutual..............................................................................................................................................Page 19 D'Amico Manufacturing....................................……........…..........................................................................Page 20 Artinian Gems/ Clearcut...............................................……..........…............................................................Page 21 Lafonn....................................................................……..........……........................................................................Page 22 LJ Independent....................................................……..........…..........................................................................Page 23 Sterling Reputation...........................................……..........…..........................................................................Page 24 Kelly Waters.........................................................……..........…..........................................................................Page 25 Samuel Spil.............................................................……..........….........................................................................Page 26 Michou.....................................................................……..........…..........................................................................Page 27 Evocateur...............................................................……..........….........................................................................Page 28 Mercury Ring...................................................……..........…..............................................................................Page 29 JD & Co. A Trung Do Goldsmith Company.....……..........…...................................................................Page 30 Jewelry Innovations..........................................……..........….........................................................................Page 31 Earstuds USA........................................................……..........….........................................................................Page 32 Ti Sento Milano................................................................................................................................................Page 33 Ostbye & Anderson.......................................................................................................................................Page 34 Gem Star.............................................................................................................................................................Page 35
MAY 2021
Newsletter The latest RJO news and announcements
IMPORTANT DATES May 9th Mother's Day
Spring Into Show Time!
By the time you are reading this newsletter, registration has OPENED for our Summer Buying Show in Cincinnati, Ohio this July. We are so excited to "Come Together" with all of you for a live and in-person buying event. Your safety is our top priority, and keeping our RJO family safe and healthy has
May 10th Payments due in the RJO Office May 31st Memorial Day- RJO Office Closed June 18th Member Registration Deadline
CINCINNATI'S EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES How Vintage & Estate Jewelry Can Enhance Your Business Rebekah Anderson, Earth Pebbles Estate Jewelry
Passing the Torch: Lessons Learned by Real Teams
gone into every aspect of our planning process. Things are going to look a little different at this show, as we have had to make some changes to incorporate current COVID-19 guidelines, but we know without a doubt, the same RJO energy will shine all weekend. If you have any questions about our safety plan, please reach out to the RJO office. We are encouraging all RJO retailers to register early for the Summer Buying Show. To help make your registration even easier, we are attaching a registration form to the back of this newsletter. Simply fill it out and fax it in. Don't forget to put your store name and location so we can get you registered properly. In addition, hotel space is limited. This show has TWO host hotels, at the time of this newsletter, this first hotel is booked. Thank you to all of you who reserved your rooms early. Last but not least, be sure you are following along with all of the latest RJO news and information throughout the month. You can find this important information in your email and on our RJO Exclusive Facebook page.
SHOW & EVENT SCHEDULE FRIDAY:
Panel discussion facilitated by Kate Peterson
Early Member & Vendor Registration 3-6pm
The New Luxury Retail Playbook- Chapter One: Management and Leadership in a World of Disruption Kate Peterson, Performance Concepts
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: How Social Media Cross-Promotions Can Increase Your Sales and Local Likeability Tiffany Gonzalez, Keep Me Connected
Panel discussion with the RJO MRC, facilitated by
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Seminar Continental Breakfast, 7:30-9am Member Show Registration, 7:30am-7pm Educational Seminars, 8am-12:30pm Member Luncheon & Keynote, 12:30pm-2pm Buying Floor Grand Opening, 2pm-7pm Buying Floor Welcome Reception, 5:30-7pm
MONDAY: SUNDAY:
Making the Most of Your Vendor Partnerships Sabrina Smead, RJO Outreach Coordinator
SATURDAY:
Show Registration Desk Opens, 8am Breakfast & Awards Presentation, 7:30-9:30am Buzz Session Facilitated by Kate Peterson, 8:30-9:30am Buying Floor Opens, 9:30am Press Release Photo Session, 1-3pm Happy Hour, 4:30-6pm
CONTACT US
E-mail: rjo@rjomembers.com
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Website: www.rjomembers.com
Sharing the Best of Your Cincinnati Experience & Continental Breakfast 8-9:30am Show Registration Desk Opens, 8:30am Buying Floor Opens, 9:30am Farewell Reception, 2-3pm Buying Floor Closes, 3pm
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