Couture Exhibitor & Attendee Numbers Surge as Market Climbs for the High End

Exhibitor Growth tops 20% over 2009

May 6, 2010 - New York, NY

With the 15th Anniversary event of Couture virtually days away, the industry's leading fine jewelry event, management reports their exhibitor landscape has grown exponentially. For the June 3rd event at the fabulous Wynn Las Vegas, Couture has over 220 brands, a 20% increase from last year. With a roster of new brands, past returning brands, exciting new destinations on the show floor, Couture 2010 will be one powerful show.  Couture 2010 attributes the growth to being an accessible listening partner for its exhibitors, working with them weekly to provide the kind of meaningful support they have come to rely on.

Joan Landis, Show Director, said "We were committed to providing our exhibitors with unfettered access to target buyers and our strategy has clearly paid off. We've got a high-impact agenda that will add credibility, importance and value to our exhibitors. We continue to give our retailers more compelling reasons why Couture is their primary destination during Market Week. Our registration numbers indicate retailers are looking to our exhibiting brands as partners they can count on."

The additions of an exciting new German Pavilion featuring eight of Germany's most important designers along with the addition of nextWAVE, a unique destination on the show floor for dynamic new talent, Couture is clearly differentiating its event from others. Also building the momentum is the return of industry giants like Alex Sepkus, Erica Courtney, Scott Kay, Roberto Coin, David Yurman, and Judith Ripka.

Additionally, Couture is providing its new exhibitors with an advance training session, working closely with them to optimize their show experience. The 45 minute mini-classes will provide value-added marketing tips.


For press inquires, please contact:
Megan Alexander
Nielsen Jewelry Group
770 Broadway, 8th Floor
New York, NY  10003
Phone: 646-654-4471
email: megan.alexander@nielsen.com

Couture: the defining leader in luxury.

Copyright Couture 2010, produced by Nielsen Expositions, 770 Broadway,
New York, NY 10003