Jeweller’s 2025 Buying Group Report identified Nationwide Jewellers as Australasia’s largest industry group, with 364 members and 428 stores. The group is well-represented in New Zealand, with 73 members and 80 stores.
The 15 February event in New Zealand was well-attended, led by managing director Colin Pocklington and membership manager Erin Keller. The course addresses various topics, including industry benchmarks, marketing strategy, inventory optimisation, and business valuation.
"While we offer this course to members at no cost, we estimate its value to be over $4,000," Pocklington explained.
More than 180 Nationwide members have completed the course since its launch in 2019.
Attention for the group now turns to the annual Timeout Conference on the Gold Coast on 4-7 under the banner of ‘Time to Thrive’.
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