Supplier BulletinMay 15, 2025
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Why You Can't Miss JA New York This Fall
Don't miss this one-stop-shop in October, curated with buyers’ needs in mind.
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The upcoming JA New York Fall Show, taking place at the Javits Center in New York City October 27-29, is an industry-first, fine jewelry event that has been strategically designed to cater to the nuanced needs of the marketplace. With an expansive roster of exhibiting designers, manufacturers and brands from around the globe, and a dedicated colored gemstone pavilion produced in conjunction with International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA), this comprehensive trade event offers motivated, qualified buyers a unique opportunity to fill their cases with best sellers in time for the busy holiday shopping season. A number of show floor activations, an enhanced partnership with Jewelers of America (JA) and vibrant education sessions will give visitors to the show the ability to network with colleagues, connect with long-time friends and forge new relationships while also obtaining knowledge and insights that can contribute to the ongoing vitality of their businesses.
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Do you want your staff to have a better understanding of the diamond cutting process so that they are better positioned to close that important engagement ring sale? Diamex will be hosting live, interactive diamond cutting sessions using their state-of-the-art equipment, right on the JA New York show floor. Are you interested in learning about the most up-to-date diamond identification techniques? GEMPRINT will be demonstrating the world’s most sophisticated, non-invasive, positive identification technology that records the unique optical “fingerprint” of each diamond. In addition to education sessions being hosted on the show floor, on Tuesday of the event, Jewelers of America is also offering a full day “Multifacted Learning Workshop” that will provide actionable teachings on a variety of trending topics led by leaders in their fields.
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Thought leadership, interactive experiences and networking, coupled with product offerings from diamond essentials to current collectables to showstopping pieces by celebrated makers to loose stones suitable for custom designs, JA New York is a one-stop-shop curated with buyers’ needs in mind. Education sessions and activations are being added daily; for an up-to-date schedule of events or to apply for credentials to attend the show, visit the JA New York website at www.JA-NewYork.com.
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