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A Promotional Idea for Men’s Grooming Day, and More Tips for August Dates

And don’t miss honoring National Dog Day.

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3 years ago

August 4, 2020

INSTORE Staff Instore August 2020 Issue

5 Neil Armstrong would have turned 90 this month (Aug. 5) and Louis Armstrong 120 (Aug. 4). One took a small step for mankind, the other wondered what a wonderful world this could be. In a year when there has been so much to get down about, mark their birthdays with a plan to produce your own line of inspirational pendants or charms with whatever theme seems fitting — love, unity, perseverance. (And if you need a reminder about the power of jewelry, keep in mind that Neil is believed to have left such a bracelet on the moon in memory of his young daughter, who died at the age of 2.)

1 Mark GIRLFRIENDS DAY by holding a “Bring A Friend Event” in the store. There’s nothing like a shopping buddy oohing and ahhing over a piece to get the acquisitional urges flowing.

21 On MEN’S GROOMING DAY, team up with a local men’s spa or upscale hairdresser. Print gift cards for them to hand out offering $50 or $100 in free store credit to be used with any of your men’s jewelry.

26 On NATIONAL DOG DAY, invite customers to bring in their “best friends,” hold a dog fashion show, and raise money for the local no-kill shelter.

Wilkerson Testimonials

Wilkerson: “They Feel Like Family”

Newton’s Jewelers in Fort Smith, Ark., was a true institution. But after being at the helm for most of his life, owner (and descendent of the original founder) Kelly Newton decided it was time to retire. He chose Wilkerson to handle the sale. “I’ve known the owners of Wilkerson for a long, long time. I felt at home with them,” he says. The final retirement sale was just a “blast” and the Wilkerson sales team made it so very simple and straightforward, says Newton. Would he recommend Wilkerson to others? Absolutely. “They’ve done incredible work,” says Newton. “They feel like family.”