Titled Pre-Christmas Expo Week, the event will run from 25–30 September and allow members to place orders with more than 70 of the buying group’s preferred suppliers from an ‘e-warehouse’, accessible through the Nationwide website.
Colin Pocklington, managing director Nationwide Jewellers, said, “The IJWF is the largest event on our calendar, with many members choosing to use the fair to stock up for the peak trading season. We would normally register 400-plus members for the fair each year, so we had to come up with a solution to give our members access to supplier specials, and our extended interest-free finance.
“We are confident that our Expo will be extremely successful for our members and preferred suppliers,” he added.
The Expo program will include a number of interactive question-and-answer online sessions with specialist advisors, webinars and information about the group's new Global Diamond Vault and enhanced Member Rewards Scheme, and a keynote address by Pocklington focusing on current economic issues, jewellery retailing, and essential strategies for businesses.
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