5/24/2010 |

Swiss Watch by JCK Offers Fine Time Piece Brands

(NORWALK, Conn May 24) - - With a bit of economic optimism buoying retailer’s spirits, the upcoming LUXURY by JCK is promising to be a strong buying event for luxury retailers (June 1-3, The Venetian & The Palazzo Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas). Garnering a strong response to the LUXURY by JCK invite, the exclusive event is in a sold-out position featuring 135 companies and a completely full hosted buyer program with new retailer presence from Leonardo's Jewelers, Red Bank, NJ; Windsor Jewelers, Augusta, GA; Mountz Jewelers, Camp Hill, PA; Mann's Jewelers, Rochester, NY; Blakeman's Fine Jewelry, Rogers, AR.

LUXURY by JCK offers luxury retailers with a three-day, buying and networking opportunity that enables them to bring new luxury brands to their consumer-customers.

Some of these new and returning brands and companies include: A. Link, Chad Allison; Furrer-Jacot, Inc.; Hasenfeld-Stein, Inc.; Jewels by Star, Julius Klein Group; Lazare Kaplan; KC Designs; Kristina Fine Jewelry, Ltd.; Le Vian Couture®/Eddie Le Vian Signature;™ Jack Kelege & Co. Martin Flyer; Martin Kirschenbaum, Inc., PeJay Creations; Royal Asscher of America; Simon G; Tacori; Verragio and William Levine. This year, LUXURY by JCK is also pleased to welcome the debut of Ivanka Trump’s 2010 Fine Jewelry Collection.
“With the changes in the economy we are looking for different high-end lines that deliver excellent value for our clients,” said Ralph Klomp, Trice Jewelers, Denver, CO. “They are spending but looking for better value and so are we when we come to LUXURY by JCK. We need to buy smarter with better value for the products we carry in order to meet our client’s needs and demands. Since our bridal business is growing, we are looking for new ideas and new trends at LUXURY by JCK to bring back to our customers.”

LUXURY by JCK is supported by a host of industry supporters who lend their expertise and overall support for the success of the event. These include: American Gem Society; FedEx; JCK Magazine, Harmon, GE Money; W magazine; Martha Stewart Weddings; Elle Magazine; Elite Traveler; Focus Business Management Institute; Hansaworld; Kerwin Communications; Brides Magazine; International Watch; Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company; Rocket Red Box and RSP Media, The Jewelry Coach; Town & Country, Wall St. Journal, Surface magazine and The Jewelry Council.

“Our styles are hand-crafted with masterful workmanship in innovative designs that are unique to Chad Allison,” said Debbie Son, Marketing Manager at Chad Allison. “Retailers that want the best and the finest are at LUXURY by JCK. We are eager to meet with them to bring new exciting collections and to ensure that Chad Allison is on their top list for holiday buying.”

“LUXURY by JCK offers us an exquisite venue to present our fashion and bridal collections that are of high quality and value,” said Simon Ghanimian, Simon G. Jewelry, Inc. “We can meet with existing and new customers at LUXURY by JCK and that gives us an opportunity to provide the utmost of personalized service that ultimately helps our customers’ businesses flourish. LUXURY by JCK provides us with this unique selling dynamic.”

Beginning with a kick-off cocktail reception on the evening of May 31, LUXURY by JCK hosts a series of events, breakfasts and lunches and a late night lounge – all designed to facilitate networking and buying opportunities. On June 2 at 8:30 am, retailers will be treated to a breakfast and keynote by Martha Stewart Weddings featuring a presentation on millennial generation buying trends. John Clarkin, from W Magazine will present an annual look at the luxury market and immediately following, Bill Boyajian of Bill Boyajian Associates, will facilitate a retail panel discussion.

In addition, Swiss Watch by JCK takes place in the suites of the Venetian, taken by appointment only, June 3-7, 2010. Some of the finest watch brands will be on display at this annual event. These include: Bedat & Co.; Chopard; Christian Dior; Ebel; Gucci; Harry Winston; Hermes; Raymond Weil; TAG Heuer; Ulysse Nardin and Versace.

“The entire LUXURY by JCK experience is designed to be just that – an experience,” said Yancy Weinrich, Industry Vice President, JCK Events. “We regularly communicate with both an exhibitor and retail Advisory Board as well as conduct in-person visits with LUXURY by JCK manufacturers and suppliers to ensure that we are creating the very best luxury buying experience.”
“We are really excited for this year’s event,” echoed John Tierney, Event Director, LUXURY by JCK. “With all of the new and returning companies who will be bringing new collections and designs, the buying experience for retailers will be unique.”

Elegance, sophistication and refinement are hallmarks of LUXURY by JCK, an exclusive and unique event for the luxury jewelry industry that takes place June 1-3, 2010. This elite, by invitation only, event brings together the finest retailers and manufacturers each year for an unparalleled business and networking experience and is truly - Jewelry’s Finest Occasion.

ABOUT JCK EVENTS:
JCK Las Vegas 2010 will take place on June 4-7, 2010 with LUXURY by JCK, to take place June 1-3, 2010 (preceding JCK Las Vegas). The series of JCK Events are produced by JCK, and are designed to serve the worldwide jewelry industry by offering the most comprehensive and complete buying and selling opportunities on a business-to-business basis. For more information on any of the international JCK Events or to view the event’s image and video galleries, please visit us at www.jckshows.com or simply call 1-800-257-3626.

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