It shut its doors in 2007.
Donaldson’s Jewelers was a well-known business in Topeka, KS, for over four decades until it closed in 2007.
Now David Horn, a longtime local jeweler, has purchased the business from its founder, the Capital-Journal reports.
Dan Donaldson shuttered the business a decade ago in order to pursue full-time ministry. However, he opened a local pop-up store last year and it was there that he and Horn began discussions.
Now Horn, under Donaldson’s tutelage, is learning a variety of business skills, from advertising to buying, according to the Capital-Journal.
Horn plans to handle most store tasks himself for now, “from sales to design to deliveries,” the newspaper reports. His wife will handle accounting. In coming months he hopes to bring on sales staff.
As for the move into business ownership, Horn said he liked having the opportunity to “build something.”
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“It’s interesting taking that step up to being responsible,” he said.
Read more at the Capital-Journal
Family Legacy, New Chapter: How Wilkerson Turns 89 Years of History Into Future Success
After 89 years of serving the Albany community, Harold Finkle Your Jeweler faced a pivotal decision. For third-generation owner Justin Finkle, the demanding hours of running a small business were taking precious time away from his young family. "After 23 years, I decided this was the time for me," Finkle explains. But closing a business with nearly nine decades of inventory and customer relationships isn't something easily managed alone.
Wilkerson's comprehensive approach transformed this challenging transition into a remarkable success story. Their strategic planning handled everything from advertising and social media to inventory management and staffing — elements that would overwhelm most jewelers attempting to navigate a closing sale independently.
The results speak volumes. "Wilkerson gave us three different tiers of potential goals," Finkle notes. "We've reached that third tier, that highest goal already, and we still have two weeks left of the sale." The partnership didn't just meet financial objectives—it exceeded them ahead of schedule.
