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ACS 2003: The Judges

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Penny Palmer

Penny Palmer is director of member services with the Independent Jewelers’ Organization (IJO). The IJO is a major buying group and service organization for its retail members. Penny brings new members into the organization, and helps existing members take advantage of the many services IJO offers to help increase their profits. (www.ijo.com)

Fred Michmerschuizen

Fred Michmerschuizen is director of marketing and communications for Jewelers of America (JA). As well as helping consumers make informed jewelry choices, JA helps members improve their business skills and profitability. (www.jewelers.org)

Roxanna A. Sway

Roxanna A. Sway is editor of  the award-winning Display & Design Ideas magazine. DDI was recognized for its award-winning coverage of the retail industry and retail design with five editorial awards last year. Sway is a professional member of the Institute of Store Planners (ISP), a multiple Store of the Year award winner, and an expert on retail design.

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Brett Weiler

Brett Weiler is the owner of last year’s “Coolest Store in America,” Decatur City Jewelers. Brett’s a master craftsman who admits he found it a challenge to judge others’ stores based on the Cool Store website: “Next time,” he says, “you’ll have to send me to all of them.”

Deborah Yonick

Deborah Yonick is a seasoned writer on jewelry, and writes a column for the Jewelry Consumer Opinion Council as “The Jewelry Lady”. Check out her latest column at www.thejewelrylady.info.

This story is from the August 2003 edition of INSTORE

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Bob Wesley, owner of Robert C. Wesley Jewelers in Scottsdale, Ariz., was a third-generation jeweler. When it was time to enjoy life on the other side of the counter, he weighed his options. His lease was nearing renewal time and with no succession plan, he decided it was time to call Wilkerson. There was plenty of inventory to sell and at first, says Wesley, he thought he might try to manage a sale himself. But he’s glad he didn’t. “There’s no way I could have done this as well as Wilkerson,” he says. Wilkerson took responsibility for the entire event, with every detail — from advertising to accounting — done, dusted and managed by the Wilkerson team. “It’s the complete package,” he says of the Wilkerson method of helping jewelers to easily go on to the next phase of their lives. “There’s no way any retailer can duplicate what they’ve done.”

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ACS 2003: The Judges

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20 years ago

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The Judges

Penny Palmer

Penny Palmer is director of member services with the Independent Jewelers’ Organization (IJO). The IJO is a major buying group and service organization for its retail members. Penny brings new members into the organization, and helps existing members take advantage of the many services IJO offers to help increase their profits. (www.ijo.com)

Fred Michmerschuizen

Fred Michmerschuizen is director of marketing and communications for Jewelers of America (JA). As well as helping consumers make informed jewelry choices, JA helps members improve their business skills and profitability. (www.jewelers.org)

Roxanna A. Sway

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Roxanna A. Sway is editor of  the award-winning Display & Design Ideas magazine. DDI was recognized for its award-winning coverage of the retail industry and retail design with five editorial awards last year. Sway is a professional member of the Institute of Store Planners (ISP), a multiple Store of the Year award winner, and an expert on retail design.

Brett Weiler

Brett Weiler is the owner of last year’s “Coolest Store in America,” Decatur City Jewelers. Brett’s a master craftsman who admits he found it a challenge to judge others’ stores based on the Cool Store website: “Next time,” he says, “you’ll have to send me to all of them.”

Deborah Yonick

Deborah Yonick is a seasoned writer on jewelry, and writes a column for the Jewelry Consumer Opinion Council as “The Jewelry Lady”. Check out her latest column at www.thejewelrylady.info.

This story is from the August 2003 edition of INSTORE

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Related Topics:

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SPONSORED VIDEO

When There’s No Succession Plan, Call Wilkerson

Bob Wesley, owner of Robert C. Wesley Jewelers in Scottsdale, Ariz., was a third-generation jeweler. When it was time to enjoy life on the other side of the counter, he weighed his options. His lease was nearing renewal time and with no succession plan, he decided it was time to call Wilkerson. There was plenty of inventory to sell and at first, says Wesley, he thought he might try to manage a sale himself. But he’s glad he didn’t. “There’s no way I could have done this as well as Wilkerson,” he says. Wilkerson took responsibility for the entire event, with every detail — from advertising to accounting — done, dusted and managed by the Wilkerson team. “It’s the complete package,” he says of the Wilkerson method of helping jewelers to easily go on to the next phase of their lives. “There’s no way any retailer can duplicate what they’ve done.”

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