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CIBJO releases Marketing & Education Special Report,analyzes next great jewellery-buying generation
11.09.2019: With fewer than 10 weeks to go to the opening of the 2019 CIBJO Congress in Manama, Bahrain, on November 18, 2019, the first of the CIBJO commissions' Special Reports has been released.
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With fewer than 10 weeks to go to the opening of the 2019 CIBJO Congress in Manama, Bahrain, on November 18, 2019, the first of the CIBJO commissions' Special Reports has been released.
Prepared by the CIBJO Marketing & Education Commission, headed by Jonathan Kendall, the report returns to what has been defined as the next great jewellery-consuming group, Generation Z, providing a breakdown of what the industry needs to consider if it is to ensure that jewellery remains a favoured purchase.
Generation Z refers to young consumers, who currently are 15 to 25 years of age.
“Gen Z is coming to our markets very soon if it has not already arrived in reality,” writes Mr. Kendall. “Its members are forecast to spend a whopping $143 billion this year alone. So we better get them on our side if we want to enjoy a rosy future.
In fact, the future success of the jewellery industry will depend on our understanding the needs and wants of Generation Z. Get this right and we can all look forward to strong profitable years moving forward. Get it wrong and we could be destined for the scrap heap – not overnight maybe, but ultimately.”
Communicating predominantly via the social media, studies show that Generation Z is more environmentally conscious and gender neutral than any generation that preceded it. It celebrates authenticity, diversity and human imperfection. It is more likely to heed the advice of a friend, rather than a celebrity.
“Gen Z is prepared to splurge but it must be worth it. The more added value the better, and that can come from its environmental credentials or its social value,” notes Mr. Kendall.
To download a full copy of the CIBJO Market & Education Commission’s special report, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
The 2019 CIBJO Congress will take place in Manama in the Kingdom of Bahrain, November 18-20, with pre-congress meetings on November 16 and 17.
- Steven Benson, photo CIBJO
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