Rapaport, March 3, 2010: New York Jewelry Show Ends Upbeat

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JA's New York Winter Show 2010 reflected stronger buying activity than the past few shows, as well as showcasing new diamond jewelry designs.

In this broadcast, Rapaport News speaks with JA New York Trade Show group director Drew Lawsky, Cindy Edelstein, the president of Jeweler's Resource Bureau, and Mendel Rotenberg, the president of Sara Blaine Jewelry and Fusion Jewelry.

The JA New York Winter Show 2010 ran from February 28 to March 2. Show attendance was up by approximately 15 to 20 percent and buying activity was up by about 10 percent, according to observations made by the Rapaport News team.

Exhibitors, for the most part, were pleased with the show and surprised by the strong turnout. The first day of the show was busy and then Monday appeared to have lighter foot traffic; however, most of the exhibitors remained busy writing orders. Tuesday was also a strong sales day, as the show floor buzzed well into the afternoon hours, ahead of closing time.

International participation was on par with the 2009 winter show, according to Lawsky. Here, Edelstein discusses both the new and emerging diamond jewelry trends that came courtesy of the JA NY Show's Designer Lab during the winter show.

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