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Jewelry Retailer Expands With Store Acquisition

It will be the company’s third location.

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5 years ago

September 9, 2019

INSTORE Staff

Hustedt Jewelers, which has locations in Gibson City and Pontiac, IL, has acquired William MarKen Jewelers in Bloomington, IL.

The store will be rebranded, The Pantagraph reports.

“This is an exciting time to expand,” said Kevin Hustedt, owner of Hustedt Jewelers. “We look forward to taking care of all the William MarKen customers just like we do in our other two stores.”

Hustedt took over the business from his father, Larry Hustedt, in 2013. Larry Hustedt started the business in Gibson City with his wife, Ursula, in 1983.

William MarKen Jewelers was started in 1996 by Bill Lyddon, Mark Meins and Ken Criser in Normal, IL. The store moved to Bloomington in 2007.

Kevin Hustedt said MarKen Jewelers’ inventory was being liquidated.

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