About The Event

The INSTORE Show 2024

Join us August 11-12 in Rosemont, IL at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

Presented by INSTORE Magazine, the INSTORE Show 2024 will be the leading trade show for independent fine jewelry professionals and industry suppliers. Join us for a new trade show experience where jewelry store owners, buyers, managers, and designers will gather for networking with and buying from leading vendors and service providers – plus a conference program worthy of the INSTORE name! Plan to bring your team in early for a full day of pre-show education on August 10.

Stay tuned for updates on 2024 registration.

Here’s just some of the benefits you’ll enjoy as a participant:
  • Discover the latest products and service offerings the industry has to offer with three days of buying from and networking with leading jewelry vendors and service providers.
  • Dive into a program of business-building high-quality educational content that will spark actionable ideas and provide takeaways and tools to share with your team.
  • Glean insights from top industry experts and influencers through daily keynote presentations and interactive panel discussions.
  • Get out from behind your jewelry counter! Tap into your fellow attendees’ diverse expertise and gain fresh perspectives and inspiration by engaging with like-minded people on-and-off the trade show floor.
  • Mingle and unwind with your peers during networking receptions, held on Saturday Aug. 10 and Sunday, Aug. 11, where you can have fun and strengthen your connections.
  • Explore the host city! The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center is conveniently located within walking distance of the Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District where you can find plenty of eateries shops and entertainment venues. And for you casino lovers, Rivers Casino features some of the hottest gaming action and is just a 5-minute Uber drive away.

 

2023 Trade Show Hours
(Stay tuned for updates on our 2024 show hours)

Saturday, Aug. 12 : 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM (Pre-Show Conference & Welcome Reception)
Sunday, Aug. 13: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Monday, Aug. 14: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday, Aug. 15: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

The INSTORE Show
August 11-12, 2024

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018

Stay tuned for updates on our official host hotel(s). NOTE: Beware of third party booking vendors! They are not affiliated with The INSTORE Show, and you should only book through our official hotel booking link which will be posted here on the show website.

ATTENDEE QUALIFICATION PROCESS

To confirm eligibility, all registrations will be evaluated by the INSTORE Show Registration Team based on the qualifications below.

RETAILER QUALIFICATIONS:
  • JA Member
  • State Assn. Member
  • JBT
  • AGS Member
  • National Association of Jewelry Appraisers Member
  • AGTA Member
  • Jewelry Bench Professional – JA Senior/Master Bench Jeweler
  • Students in Jewelry Arts/Decorative Arts Programs
  • If you do not have any of the above affiliations, you may email the following information to info@theinstsoreshow.com for consideration:
    – Copy of your store lease (signature page only) / business license and website
    – Copy of your sales tax certificate
    – Copies of invoices from three suppliers for multiple purchases totaling $10,000 or more of finished jewelry made within the past 12 months
WHOLESALER QUALIFICATIONS
  • JBT
  • Copies of invoices from five suppliers for multiple purchases totaling $10,000 or more of finished jewelry made within the past 12 months.
The INSTORE Show Attendance Policy:

The INSTORE Show is for jewelry store professionals including owners, buyers, managers, and retail designers. Admission to The INSTORE Show will be granted only to retail buyers and wholesalers of finished jewelry based on the qualification process listed above. Admission will not be granted to people not employed in the jewelry trade or children under the age of 14 (including infants).  Industry suppliers, manufacturers, loose stone dealers, wholesale designers and service providers are invited to participate as exhibitors of The INSTORE Show. For more information on exhibiting opportunities, please email exhibiting@theinstoreshow.com or download a copy of the Exhibitor Application & Prospectus here.