INSTORE Design Awards 2025 – Engagement/Wedding Over $5,000

Published

10 months ago

May 26, 2025

INSTORE Staff

Pompos Jewelry Corporation (First Place)

Heart ring in platinum and 18K yellow gold with a 2.01-carat internally flawless heart-shape modified brilliant-cut natural fancy yellow diamond, round brilliant-cut colorless diamonds (0.97 TCW) and round brilliant-cut fancy yellow diamonds (0.83 TCW), $50,000

Gabriel & Co. (Second Place & Retailer’s Choice)

Round three-stone engagement semi-mount (center stone not included) in 14K yellow and white gold features diamonds (0.75 TCW) and accommodates a round center, $6,800

INSTORE Design Awards 2025 – Engagement/Wedding Over $5,000

Robin Callahan Designs, LLC (Third Place)

Blue Wave wedding ring set in platinum with a 4.55-carat heated pear-shape Sri Lankan Ceylon blue sapphire and G-color, VS-clarity diamonds (1.745 TCW), $46,750

How Howes Diamond Jewelers Closed a Location — and Opened the Door to What's Next

Dan Howes grew up in his family's jewelry business, eventually taking the helm of two locations his father launched in 1964. When it came time to consolidate, he turned to Wilkerson. "It was a pretty easy decision," Howes says, citing the company's strong reputation and a friend's successful experience. Wilkerson's proven sales roadmap delivered — meeting projected financial goals and guiding the process every step of the way. "This is their profession. They have it dialed in."