Tools and Services

RJC First ESG Toolkit and More Service News for November

Plus, Haute Jewels Geneva will return in 2024 with a brand-new second location.

Published

3 weeks ago

November 19, 2023

INSTORE Staff Instore November 2023 Issue

RJC First ESG Toolkit and More Service News for November

Responsible Info

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has launched its first ever Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Toolkit. The resource breaks down the purpose and scope of all the ESG reporting frameworks and standards that are currently on the market to help equip RJC members with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions based on their individual business needs. responsiblejewellery.com

More Haute Jewels

Haute Jewels Geneva will return in 2024 with a brand-new second location! The show is increasing its capacity by over 50%, with all the show’s 2023 exhibitors returning for 2024 alongside the new additions. April 8-15, 2024, at The Fairmont Grand Hotel & The InterContinental Hotel in Geneva. hautejewelsgeneva.com

More Knowledge

The Black in Jewelry Coalition and Jewelers of America are working together to offer the Emerging Jewelers Accelerator Program, a series of interactive workshops intended to provide new retail jewelry entrepreneurs with a deeper understanding of how to build a successful jewelry business. The program is currently seeking subject matter experts on a variety of topics. jewelers.org

For the Fund

JCK has officially opened the submission process for the 2024 JCK Industry Fund grant! Applications must be received by November 17, 2023. The JCK Industry Fund’s mission is to support the jewelry industry providing funding to organizations that impact change and are bettering our industry. lasvegas.jckonline.com

Best From the Boss

BOSS Logics, a leading technology solutions provider for the jewelry industry, has launched Boss Logics Connect, a simple and effective trade show appointment scheduling system. Brands can use it to create custom landing pages with location information, available associates, event descriptions, and more; customers can easily see appointment times and request appointments. bosslogics.com

When There’s No Succession Plan, Call Wilkerson

Bob Wesley, owner of Robert C. Wesley Jewelers in Scottsdale, Ariz., was a third-generation jeweler. When it was time to enjoy life on the other side of the counter, he weighed his options. His lease was nearing renewal time and with no succession plan, he decided it was time to call Wilkerson. There was plenty of inventory to sell and at first, says Wesley, he thought he might try to manage a sale himself. But he’s glad he didn’t. “There’s no way I could have done this as well as Wilkerson,” he says. Wilkerson took responsibility for the entire event, with every detail — from advertising to accounting — done, dusted and managed by the Wilkerson team. “It’s the complete package,” he says of the Wilkerson method of helping jewelers to easily go on to the next phase of their lives. “There’s no way any retailer can duplicate what they’ve done.”