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INDUSTRY NEWS: PRESTIGE PROMENADE WEBSITE, JQ DESIGN VOTING, JBT CREDITSHARE, MORE April 27, 2011 (0 comments)
New York, NY—Prestige Promenade has launched its new website, http://www.prestigepromenade.com, featuring its revamped Online Marketplace.
The updated site is the online extension of the exclusive Prestige Promenade Pavilion at the JCK Las Vegas show. Sixty-eight member brands are featured, each with a showroom of inventory available to retailers who participate in the Online Marketplace retailer program, to integrate into their existing websites.
“Prestige Promenade Online Marketplace is the next evolution of our organization and responds to demand for and interest in online browsing and purchase in the jewelry industry. We want to be at the forefront of technology, providing a space for engagement, interaction, and information so that both member brands and retailers can take advantage,“ says Douglas Sills, president of Prestige Promenade.
Prestige Promenade’s technology partner, GemFind, has been at the helm of the redevelopment, using custom-built technology with new features such as enhanced showrooms with multiple product views and video capability.
Each Prestige Promenade brand showroom includes an overview of the designer and selection of inventory that is available via data feed. Other features include a blog and news section for industry-relevant updates, and the ability to search inventory across all brands. A dedicated JCK show section, complete with floor map and show details, along with an advanced search function, will launch early next month.
“We have developed the Prestige Promenade Online Marketplace as a tool for retailers who may not have the resources on their own to create a dynamic website with attractively presented, constantly updated inventory, as well as for those with more sophisticated sites who carry Prestige Promenade designers but don’t have time for the hassle of coordinating updates,” says Allyson Bainbridge Riccardi, sales and marketing director for Prestige Promenade Online Marketplace.
The new Prestige Promenade Online Marketplace can be viewed at http://www.prestigepromenade.com.
San Francisco, CA—Voting for JQ International’s 7th Annual Retailers’ Choice Designer Awards contest is officially open at JQIntl.com. Retailers are invited to honor their favorite designers in nine distinct categories: Designer of the Year, Bridal, Colored Gemstone, Diamonds, Color Diamonds, Gold, Platinum, Silver, Pearls. Nominations submitted by retailers are open to all fine jewelry designers and are not based on pre-selected entrees submitted by designers. Winning designers will be announced in the May/June issue and honored at a special ceremony held during the 2011 JCK Las Vegas show.
Carlsbad, CA—Industry consultant and author Bill Boyajian announces the publication of his first book, Developing the Mind of a Leader: Your Path to Lead and Inspire. Boyajian, the former president of GIA, is a noted educator, consultant, and frequently sought keynote speaker on the subject of leadership and business management. The book is available for purchase through Boyajian’s website, http://billboyajianassociates.com/.
Bill Boyajian's newly-published leadership book
New York, NY—The New York State Jewelers Association will hold its second annual Golf Outing on Monday, September 19, 2011, at the Mount Kisco Country Club, Mount Kisco, New York. The event benefits the NYSJA Scholarship Fund, with a portion of the proceeds donated to Jewelers for Children.
The day begins with a 10:30 a.m. brunch followed by a 12 p.m. shotgun start. Snacks and beverages will be served on the course throughout the day, culminating in a cocktail hour/auction at 5:30 p.m., with awards, raffle prizes, and a barbecue steak dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Only 30 foursomes will be sold, so buy tickets early! Registration is available online. On the site, click on "2011 Golf Outing Registration Form."
Ticket prices are:
- $1,800 for a regular foursome
- $2,100 for a corporate foursome
- $475 for an individual golfer
- $150 for a dinner ticket only
All golf tickets include greens fees, golf carts, brunch, snacks and beverages on course, cocktails, and dinner.
Corporate foursomes include: company listing on relevant signage at event, NYSJA website acknowledgement and link to company website, acknowledgement in the NYSJA e-newsletter, and listing as a scholarship and golf outing sponsor on the NYSJA website.
Golf shirt sponsor is Baume & Mercier, caddy sponsor is Roberto Coin, and dinner Sponsor is Manhattan Gold & Silver. Several sponsorship opportunities are still available. Sponsorship forms are accessible online as well, click on "2011 Golf Outing Sponsorship Opportunities Form,” and click on "2011 Auction Form" to download the auction donation form.
Warwick, RI—The Jewelers Board of Trade's online platform, JBT CreditShare, makes it easy for members to confidentially share and view an expanded set of customer payment data. This data, supplemental to JBT credit reports, includes the ability to quickly report on A/R and memos outstanding, as well as bounced checks, returned merchandise, cancelled orders and renegotiated payment terms.
Dione Kenyon, JBT president, says, "We received numerous requests for a platform that would allow members to post and view additional customer payment characteristics. JBT CreditShare provides a timely and easy way to do so. In today's business climate, it is more important than ever that members have a current and comprehensive view of their business partners' payment behavior."
This free, confidential service is currently available to all members on http://www.jewelersboard.com or call (401) 467-0055 for more information.