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The Plumb Club Webinar Offers Retailers Essential Learning on Design, Sourcing, and Retail Trends

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Key takeaways

• The Plumb Club and Platinum Guild International (PGI) will host a free virtual webinar on May 14 at 1 pm EST for the jewelry industry.

• A panel of industry veterans will discuss how emerging design, responsible sourcing, and retail trends are creating new momentum for platinum jewelry.

• The event is designed to provide retailers with practical insights and storytelling strategies to differentiate their businesses and prepare for upcoming trade shows.

(NEW  YORK) – The Plumb Club is pleased to present a retail-learning opportunity provided by Platinum Guild International, USA (PGI). The virtual event will take place on Thursday, May 14, at 1 pm EST and is free and open to the entire jewelry industry using the registration link noted below. 

With every shift of consumer desire or the retail landscape, new opportunities present themselves for the savvy retailers who are watching and reacting. Join Kevin Reilly, senior vice president at PGI, for this webinar filled with great insight into a new retailer opportunity. The webinar is titled “Emerging Design, Responsible Sourcing, and Retail Trends: The New Platinum Opportunity.” Reilly will moderate a panel of industry veterans to provide insights and practical ways for retailers to leverage these trends. 

The webinar will be a discussion on the evolving platinum opportunity at retail. It will examine how emerging design direction, responsible sourcing, and retail trends are creating new momentum for platinum jewelry. With PlatAfrica serving as an example of inspiring new design energy, panelists will discuss how fresh concepts, strong storytelling, and responsible mining can support retailer differentiation and spur customer engagement. The conversation will highlight what to watch for as the Las Vegas shows approach and how retailers can identify ideas and opportunities that feel both current and commercially relevant. The panel will consist of:

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Kevin Reilly (Moderator): A jewelry veteran with over 30 years of experience, Reilly is responsible for developing strategic partnerships for PGI at all levels of the supply chain and formulating programs to help them build their platinum jewelry business.

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Fahmida Smith (Panelist): Smith leads PlatAfrica, a flagship jewelry design program in South Africa. She is a chemical engineer by profession and has been in the platinum group metal mining industry for over 25 years. Smith also leads Valterra’s market development work on battery development, as well as all local activities on the hydrogen economy development. 

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John Orrico (Panelist): Orrico is a seasoned executive with over 35 years of leadership experience in the luxury jewelry industry. His career spans iconic brands such as Tiffany & Co. and Maison Birks/Mayors Jewelers. Currently, Orrico is president of Frederick Goldman, Inc. 

Don’t miss this webinar to gain fresh insights, spark new ideas, and position your business for success as you head to the Las Vegas shows.

Register now, using this link, and don’t miss out on important learning targeted at helping you do business:

https://plumbclub.com/events/webinar-emerging-design-responsible-sourcing-retail-trends-the-new-platinum-opportunity/

About The Plumb Club

The Plumb Club proudly celebrates over 40 years of educating and innovating in the jewelry category and of creating productive connections between jewelry retailers and our world-class manufacturing members. Founded in 1983 by a small group of distinguished manufacturers as a social club, The Plumb Club has evolved into one of the jewelry industry’s leading supplier organizations. Today, The Plumb Club is a unique coalition of leading, responsible, and important suppliers spanning all facets of the jewelry, diamond, and watch industries. The purpose of the organization is to connect its members and their customers and help shape the future of the jewelry industry. The Plumb Club’s membership accounts for a significant percentage of the domestic fine jewelry market.

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