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Local Jeweler Wins National Jewelry Competition

Streicker won the CASE Award in the Supplier Jewelry $5,001 to $10,000 (retail value) category.

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4 years ago

November 6, 2020

INSTORE Staff

Eve Streicker

(PRESS RELEASE) Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, has awarded Eve Streicker of New York City-based Original Eve Designs, a first-place award in the 2020 CASE Awards, the association’s annual jewelry design competition. Streicker won the CASE Award in the Supplier Jewelry $5,001 to $10,000 (retail value) category.

Streicker competed among over 100 jewelers in the competition. The CASE Awards recognizes the creativity, artistry, style and excellence in jewelry design from top jewelers across the nation. All entries were evaluated by a panel of expert judges to determine a winner in each category. “Jewelers of America is honored to showcase the exceptional craftsmanship and creativity of jewelers, like Eve Streicker, whose designs demonstrate the remarkable jewelry available from JA-member stores nationwide,” says JA spokesperson, Amanda Gizzi.

Streicker won the CASE Award in the Supplier Jewelry $5,001 to $10,000 (retail value) category for an 18K recycled yellow gold green tourmaline Jungle bracelet (31.70 ct) with a matte satin finish.

Original Eve Designs is a member of Jewelers of America, the national association for fine jewelry businesses with the most reputable jewelers in the United States, who are backed by a commitment to Jewelers of America’s Code of Professional Practices. For more information, visit www.originaleve.com

You Wouldn’t Cut Your Own Hair. Why Run Your Own Retirement Sale?

After being in business for over a quarter of a century, Wayne Reid, owner of Wayne Jewelers in Wayne, Pennsylvania, decided it was time for a little “me time.” He says, “I’ve reached a point in my life where it’s time to slow down, enjoy a lot of things outside of the jewelry industry. It just seemed to be the right time.” He chose Wilkerson to handle his retirement sale because of their reputation and results. With financial goals exceeded, Reid says he made the right choice selecting Wilkerson to handle the sale. “They made every effort to push our jewelry to the forefront of the showcases,” he says, lauding Wilkerson for their finesse and expertise. Would he recommend them to other jewelers who want to make room for new merchandise, expand their business or like him, decide to call it a day? Absolutely he says, equating trying to do this kind of sale with cutting your own hair. “The results are going to happen but not as well as if you have a professional like Wilkerson do the job for you.”