Jewelry Tools and Supplies News and Trends

Uncover jewelry tools and supplies news and trends to keep merchandise and services fresh

Whether you sell jewelry making tools for home crafters or items like jewelry repair tools and jewelers supplies for professionals, current industry news and trends will help you stock the latest equipment and find ways to use it efficiently. Find a variety of sources to obtain information on jewelry tools and supplies, new techniques and hot styles in the industry.

Consider ways to gather jewelry equipment ideas through a combination of literature, hands-on demonstrations and discussions with manufacturers and retailers. When looking for jewelry tools and supplies news and trends, try to:

1. Attend industry trade shows and conventions where you’ll discover new jewelry making supplies, in addition to learning ways to use current jewelry tools and supplies.

2. Subscribe to jewelry industry and craft magazines to find handy uses for jewelry supplies and new project trends that your customers will want to learn.

3. Read jewelry blogs and newsletters to keep up with the jewelry tools and techniques in demand by professional jewelers and hobbyists.

 

Discover new jewelry supply manufacturers, trends and techniques through industry trade shows

Keep up with new product developments, innovative uses for basic jewelry tools and find new wholesale sources for tools and supplies at jewelry and craft trade shows. Pick up product literature, talk to company representatives and take notes on the projects and jewelry displayed in the exhibits to learn new product features and trends.
Try: Attend the Craft & Hobby Association trade show to hear the latest about jewelry supply and jewelry tools, along with a host of craft-related items. The shows also feature seminars, product demonstrations, marketing and display ideas. Talk to business owners in the retailer or wholesaler sections of an International Gem and Jewelry Show about their products and any rumors they’ve heard about trends in the jewelry industry. Check the schedule on the website to find a show date that’s convenient for you.

Read jewelry trade journals that feature company and jewelry supply industry news and trends

Keep informed about the big players in the industry, emerging fashion trends among different demographics and discover new merchandising strategies through industry publications. You can even study each magazine's ads for interesting display ideas for jewelry tools and supplies.
Try: Keep up with every segment of the jewelry industry through Jeweler’s Inc. magazine. The publication covers everything from trends, techniques, business news and information on jewelry associations. Subscribe to BeadStyle magazine to discover hot uses for jewelry making tools and stay up to date on the projects that crafters and jewelry makers are talking about.

Sign up for blogs and industry newsletters for jewelry equipment tips and consumer trends

Get news, company and product rumors or first-hand buying and merchandising advice through the blogs and newsletters of jewelry companies, wholesalers or retailers. Many websites will also have comment sections or message boards where you can communicate with consumers or other retailers to discover common jewelry supply complaints or questions.
Try: Learn new techniques and get project ideas, product reviews and information on the industry through the Jewelry Making blog at Bloglander. Bead Jewelry Blog provides information that jewelry industry retailers can use to obtain details on new tools, techniques and innovative supplies. The site also features jewelry making tips and ways to use jewelers tools.

 

• Keep your eye out for opportunities to acquire used jewelry tools at a steal. When you're talking to vendors at trade shows or jewelry tool suppliers in online forums, ask if they've got any older equipment for sale at reduced prices. You can use the items during in-store classes or as demo models for customers to experiment with before deciding what they'd like to buy for themselves.

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