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Andrea Hill

Jeffrey Cohen

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In This EpisodeYou’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk about Ben Bridge and Pandora, the Tucson shows, and predictions for 2022.Show Notes00:30 Victoria and Rob talk about how 2021 was a good year for the jewelry industry.09:15 Seattle-based Ben Bridge is divesting from Pandora, and Rob explains what that means for the franchise.13:16 Rob and Victoria discuss where the ownership of Robbins Brothers, another West Coast company, lies.17:16 Victoria is excited to go to the Tucson gem shows.21:35 Victoria recounts her article interviewing 22 people’s predictions on the jewelry and watch industry in 2022.Episode CreditsHosts: Rob Bates and Victoria GomelskyProducer and engineer: Natalie ChometPlugs: jckonline.com, @jckmagazineShow RecapSparkling SalesAfter talking about how the pandemic is going, Victoria mentions a 2021 “December to Remember” email she got from Abe Sherman, CEO of the Buyers Intelligence Group, reviewing just how good jewelry sales were across the industry. Rob and Victoria marvel over how successful the jewelry industry has been and how the jewelry market is potentially bigger than anyone expected. The question remains: How do we make this last?Ben Bridge and PandoraRob talks about Ben Bridge’s decision to sell its 37 Pandora franchise stores back to Pandora. These 37 stores comprise most of the Pandora stores on the West Coast. Pandora has gone back and forth between wanting to control its own stores and letting other brands control its sales. Rob then explores how he thinks Ben Bridge might grow in the future.Robbins BrothersRob briefly talks about another West Coast jeweler, Robbins Brothers, a 15-store chain owned by private equity, which has put together a new management-led buyout.The Tucson Gem ShowsVictoria is going to Tucson for the gem shows! Centurion is opening at a new location this month. She spoke to Howard Hauben, the organizer of Centurion, and he says they’re moving full steam ahead. The Tucson shows are as well. Victoria notes there will be supply constraints and prices rising on quality goods. The pearl market is also constrained due to the lack of harvest. A piece of advice? If you like something, buy it. Prices are expected to rise, so you’re going to want to grab what you can while you can.2022 PredictionsRob is hopeful that in March we’ll be able to have a nice 24 Karat Weekend. Victoria notes the Gem Awards have a really great roster as well. Thinking about this year and what to expect, Victoria recalls her article interviewing 22 people across the jewelry industry answering the question: “What is your boldest prediction for the jewelry and watch industry in 2022?” She says their answers were mostly positive, but there was a belief that people would be judged by their actions, meaning that you can no longer just boast about your values. You now must show how your business is aligning with them.

In This EpisodeYou’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief <a href="https://www.jckonline.com/writer/victoria-gomelsky/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Victoria Gomelsky</a> and news director <a href="https://www.jckonline.com/writer/rob-bates/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rob Bates</a> talk about Ben Bridge and Pandora, the Tucson shows, and predictions for 2022. Show Notes00:30 Victoria and Rob talk about how 2021 was a good year for the jewelry industry.09:15 Seattle-based Ben Bridge is divesting from Pandora, and Rob explains what that means for the franchise.13:16 Rob and Victoria discuss where the ownership of Robbins Brothers, another West Coast company, lies.17:16 Victoria is excited to go to the Tucson gem shows.21:35 Victoria recounts her article interviewing 22 people’s predictions on the jewelry and watch industry in 2022. Episode CreditsHosts: Rob Bates and Victoria GomelskyProducer and engineer: Natalie ChometPlugs: <a href="https://www.jckonline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jckonline.com</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/jckmagazine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jckmagazine</a> Show Recap Sparkling SalesAfter talking about how the pandemic is going, Victoria mentions a 2021 “December to Remember” email she got from Abe Sherman, CEO of the Buyers Intelligence Group, reviewing just how good jewelry sales were across the industry. Rob and Victoria marvel over how successful the jewelry industry has been and how the jewelry market is potentially bigger than anyone expected. The question remains: How do we make this last? Ben Bridge and PandoraRob talks about Ben Bridge’s <a href="https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/ben-bridge-37-pandora-stores/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">decision</a> to sell its 37 Pandora franchise stores back to Pandora. These 37 stores comprise most of the Pandora stores on the West Coast. Pandora has gone back and forth between wanting to control its own stores and letting other brands control its sales. Rob then explores how he thinks Ben Bridge might grow in the future. Robbins BrothersRob briefly talks about another West Coast jeweler, Robbins Brothers, a 15-store chain owned by private equity, which has put together a new <a href="https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/robbins-brothers-new-owners/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">management-led buyout.</a> The Tucson Gem ShowsVictoria is going to Tucson for the gem shows! Centurion is opening at a new location this month. She <a href="https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/centurion-at-arizona-biltmore/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spoke to</a> Howard Hauben, the organizer of Centurion, and he says they’re moving full steam ahead. The Tucson shows are as well. Victoria notes there will be supply constraints and prices rising on quality goods. The pearl market is also constrained due to the lack of harvest. A piece of advice? If you like something, buy it. Prices are expected to rise, so you’re going to want to grab what you can while you can. 2022 PredictionsRob is hopeful that in March we’ll be able to have a nice 24 Karat Weekend. Victoria notes the Gem Awards have a really great roster as well. Thinking about this year and what to expect, Victoria recalls <a href="https://www.jckonline.com/article-long/2022-jewelry-industry-predictions/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">her article</a> interviewing 22 people across the jewelry industry answering the question: “What is your boldest prediction for the jewelry and watch industry in 2022?” She says their answers were mostly positive, but there was a belief that people would be judged by their actions, meaning that you can no longer just boast about your values. You now must show how your business is aligning with them.

Episode 61: Holiday Sales, Ben Bridge, Pandora, Robbins Brothers, and Tucson

Michael Joers

Hear from Michael Joers of Ben Bridge. Michael Joers is a registered jeweler with the American Gem Society and an assistant manager at Ben Bridge in the Northgate Mall. We sit down to talk about wedding rings and how to know you’re getting a good deal, some things to keep in mind if you’re shopping for jewelry online and his own recent wedding planning experience.www.bestmadeweddingvideos.com

Hear from Michael Joers of Ben Bridge. Michael Joers is a registered jeweler with the American Gem Society and an assistant manager at Ben Bridge in the Northgate Mall. We sit down to talk about wedding rings and how to know you’re getting a good deal, some things to keep in mind if you’re shopping for jewelry online and his own recent wedding planning experience. <a href="http://www.bestmadeweddingvideos.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.bestmadeweddingvideos.com</a>

Episode 53 (Michael Joers, Ben Bridge)