We’re excited to announce that the team is heading to the Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ) Trade Show this autumn. We’re an official supplier for the event and can’t wait to showcase Pursuit among all the other leading jewellery industry suppliers, and chat with top independent retailers to see how we can help them with their current EPOS challenges.
What to expect from the CMJ Trade Show
The Company of Master Jewellers is made up of over 400 independent retail jewellers and about 150 suppliers from the industry, creating a collaborative business network. So when it comes to their bi-annual trade shows, it’s the perfect opportunity to connect with relevant suppliers for your business, and take advantage of exclusive terms and discounts available to you as a CMJ member.
You can also expect to see the latest products and collections from premium watch brands and fine jewellery wholesalers so you can stock up on new lines ahead of the busy Christmas period. Keep an eye out for exhibitors offering deals that are exclusive to the trade show, and if you’re looking to invest in your marketing, merchandising, HR or retail management systems, make sure you visit the Digital and Educational Zones at the event – there’s a whole host of exhibitors, seminars and resources that you’ll find useful.
A brief history of the Company of Master Jewellers
The Company of Master Jewellers was founded in 1980 when a group of independent retailers joined forces to collectively invest in a small print run of magazine ads to bolster their buying power and their growth.
Since then, the CMJ has continued to welcome more independent retailers into the group to give them more opportunities to connect with suppliers and exclusive access to benefits, expanding over the years and eventually creating their own catalogue exclusively for retail members. By the early noughties, CMJ had launched its own signature diamond cut, developed Growth and Learning network meetings, and later introduced their retailer and supplier WhatsApp groups – bringing peers together to offer each other business advice.
Now, the Company of Master Jewellers is the largest watch and jewellery buying group in the UK and Ireland, arming retail jewellers with everything they could possibly need to run a successful business.
Why we’ve attended CMJ Trade Shows since 2009
We’ve been an official supplier for the Company of Master Jewellers since 2009 and have regularly attended their trade shows to connect with top-tier retailers from across the country. Here’s why we’d recommend attending, whether you’re a supplier or retailer:
“For us, attending the CMJ trade shows is invaluable because the group has cultivated a community where retailers and suppliers can really support each other. Whether that’s through partnerships or just sharing stories about the challenges retailers face at the moment – it allows us to learn more from each other and reflect on areas where we can improve our software to address those specific challenges.” – Mike Oldroyd – Account Manager
Connect with us at the CMJ Trade Show
If you’re coming to this autumn’s CMJ Trade Show, we’d love to chat with you. We’ll be showcasing Pursuit EPOS and all the advanced features that the software offers, including PursuitPay powered by ClearAccept and our Pursuit Analytics reporting. So if you’re looking for better ways to manage your stock levels across multiple store locations, an integrated payments system, more efficient way to manage repairs, or smarter sales reporting to help you make more data-driven decisions, we’ll be here at stand 304 to show you how.
If you want to find out more about the trade show visit the Company of Master Jewellers’ website for more information.
ClearAccept Ltd t/a PursuitPay is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Payment Service Regulations 2017 (FRN 926372) for the provision of payment services.
