The recently formed Global Jewelers Network (GJN) has completed a successful in-person meeting in England and outlined plans for future resource sharing.
GJN is a collaboration formed in 2022 between Australia’s National Jewellers, the Company of Master Jewelers (CMJ) operating in the UK and Ireland, and the Independent Jewelers Organization (IJO) based in the US and Canada.
Combined the three groups represent more than 1,500 independent jewelry stores in nine countries.
Nationwide Jewelers managing director Colin Pocklington said meetings with CMJ managing director Emmett Cummins were fruitful.
“After many Zoom meetings over the past two years it was nice to be able to meet Emmet and his team face-to-face,” said Pocklington.
“We had a very productive two days. The CMJ is very interested in being able to roll out our Retail Jewelery Business Management Course for their members and Nationwide members will benefit from the great marketing material that the CMJ has developed.”
Attention for the GJN now turns to the International Jewelery Fair in Sydney in August.
IJO president Jeff Roberts is scheduled to bring a group of members to the fair where arrangements will be made for them to purchase from National’s exhibiting preferred suppliers.
“Jeff and I are looking forward to having an in-person conversation to further explore ways that our three groups can further benefit our respective members under the support of the Global Jewelers Network,” Pocklington explained.
The IJF is scheduled to take place August 19-21 following the successful Australian Jewelery Fair.
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