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Jay F. Jeweler Closes Its Doors After 35 Years

Jay will be holding a huge Store Closing Sale starting Monday, April 10th.

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1 year ago

April 13, 2023

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(PRESS RELEASE) APPLE VALLEY, MN — After more than three decades of memories, friendships and fabulous jewelry, Jay Feichtinger is retiring and closing doors of his store. Jay is beginning his next chapter, which includes spending more time with family and grandchildren. To celebrate his legacy and the amazing relationships he has made over the years, Jay will be holding a huge Store Closing Sale starting Monday, April 10th. During this extraordinary event, you can save up to 70% OFF the store’s entire selection of fine jewelry, including dazzling gemstone pieces featuring sapphires, emeralds, diamonds and much more.

Jay’s love of the business began in 1977 with a part-time job at a local jewelry store. After graduating from college and taking some time off, Jay returned to jewelry because he was deeply passionate about it. He briefly worked wholesale in his basement. Then, in 1988, he opened his own store, and everything grew from there over the next 35 years.

Jay F. Jeweler defined itself through its top-tier customer service and world-class custom designs. The store became a retail manufacturer with a staff of trained, professional jewelers. Starting in 2007, Jay F. Jeweler was one of the first jewelers in the Twin Cities that began using computer-aided design and manufacturing

(CAD/CAM) with the latest technologies. Since then, those technologies have been refined and kept up-to-date, making Jay F. Jeweler a leader in the industry. The many brilliant, custom-designed and redesigned pieces created at Jay F. Jeweler have attracted and wowed customers from everywhere.

Most of all, Jay F. Jeweler has distinguished itself through unparalleled customer service. For 35 years, Jay F. Jeweler has stood by the pillars of honesty, transparency, and loyalty, cultivating a devoted customer base.

Reflecting on the past three decades, Jay said, “The last 35 years of operating my store and growing with the Apple Valley and surrounding communities has truly been a joy and a labor of love. We’ve been honored to receive support from our amazing customers. Plus, I’ve been blessed with employees who are simply the best. Each offered honest hard work, creating memorable items and serving our customers.”

During the final days of Jay F. Jeweler, stop by and share some memories with Jay and send him off with well wishes. And starting April 10th, you can shop from a fantastic selection of fine jewelry, all up to 70% OFF.

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She Wanted to Spend More Time with Her Kids. She Called Wilkerson.

Your children are precious. More precious than gold? Absolutely! Just ask Lesley Ann Davis, owner of Lesley Ann Jewels, an independent jewelry store that — until the end of 2023 — had quite a following in Houston, Texas. To spend more time with her four sons, all in high school, she decided to close her store. Luckily, she was familiar with Wilkerson and called them as soon as she knew she wanted to move on to bigger, better and more family-focused things. Was she happy with her decision? Yes, she was. Says Davis, “Any owner looking to make that life change, looking to retire, looking to close, looking for a pause in their career, I would recommend Wilkerson. Hands down!”