And that’s the end. The unravelling of what was once the world’s largest watch and jewellery show has finally reached its unsurprising climax as the biggest exhibitors at Baselworld – Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Chopard, and Tudor – have just announced their withdrawal from the event. Instead the all-important brands – Rolex is the world’s…
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【int’l】What’s Next For Baselworld? Will lower booth prices and a digital redo revive the struggling show?
What’s Next For Baselworld? Will lower booth prices and a digital redo revive the struggling show? For the second year in a row, the big story at Baselworld, the world’s largest watch and jewelry show, was the show itself. Last year, when the number of exhibitors dropped by 50%, Baselworld was fighting for its life. It still […]
【Int’l】Baselworld Looks to Reduce Prices
Baselworld is proposing to lower prices for exhibitors and visitors in an attempt to reinvigorate the annual watch and jewelry show. “Expenses crossed the pain threshold for many people in past years,” Baselworld CEO Michel Loris-Melikoff said in a statement last week. “With regard to stand rentals, we have already modified the fees in past…