Events & Awards

The Instore Show Returns To Chicago Area

Events & AwardsOct 31, 2024

The Instore Show Returns To Chicago Area

The trade show, in its third year, will take place in late September at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.

Instore show 2025
The 2025 Instore Show includes a pre-show conference program followed by a two-day trade show experience with opportunities for buying, learning, and industry networking.
Montclair, N.J.—The Instore Show will return to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, on Sept. 28-29, 2025, for a third year.

Open to jewelry store owners, buyers, managers, designers, suppliers, and other industry professionals, the event bills itself as the Midwest’s only fine jewelry trade show and a must-attend buying event.

The trade show is presented by Instore magazine in partnership with the Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference and the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers. 

Attendees will have opportunities at the show to connect with vendors and service providers, as well as discover the latest industry trends, said organizers.

“We are excited to be presenting the third annual Instore Show to the Midwest jewelry market next fall,” said Matthijs Braakman, CEO for SmartWork Media. 

Braakman said an audience survey indicating preferences for an event that followed the summer vacation and back-to-school seasons is what led to this year’s show being scheduled in late September.

While a trade show pass includes access to education sessions during show days, this year’s attendees are also invited to a complimentary pre-show conference on Saturday, Sept. 27, to kick off the show with a full day of education sessions for retailers.

There will be a welcome reception on Saturday afternoon, and on Sunday afternoon, a happy hour on the show floor.

Throughout the show, attendees will have two days of networking and buying opportunities, as well as space for engagement off the show floor.   

Educational content will also be available daily through expert- and influencer-led presentations and interactive panel discussions designed to provide new ideas, actionable takeaways, and other tools for team empowerment. 

Registration for the 2025 show will open later this fall. 

Program updates will be provided to those who subscribe to the Instore Insider list here.

For media inquiries or more information about The Instore Show 2025, visit the website or direct questions to info@theinstoreshow.com.  

For information about exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities for the 2025 show, direct questions to exhibit@theinstoreshow.com

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