Some manufacturers expected more traffic in their booths.
Anthony DeMarco, who covers the fine jewelry industry for Forbes, attended the recent JCK Luxury show in Las Vegas and spoke with a number of exhibitors, some of whom were upbeat while others voiced disappointment. He writes that “the current erratic and changing nature of the jewelry industry led to uncertainty going into Luxury (as well as the other trade shows in Las Vegas held during the first week of June) and resulted in the vacillating outcomes for exhibitors.”
He notes that even though crowds seemed lighter than in previous years, it appeared as though folks were still buying. However, he mentions that at least three established jewelry companies were upset with how the shows went, which have them considering alternatives for next year.
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