Happy Birthday, Oscar
Iconic American jewelry brand Oscar Heyman recently launched their 110th anniversary catalog. The special publication features a history of the company and 110 pieces of their exquisite jewelry, worth $15 million in total. oscarheyman.com
For the Pearls
The Jewelers Circle, an online trade-only marketplace, has partnered with Bahrain Institute for Pearls & Gemstones (DANAT) to advance sourcing and education for pearls. Members will receive access to DANAT’s Pearl Principles seminar and other perks. jewelerscircle.com | danat.bh
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Sustainable Learning
Christina T. Miller, an award-winning consultant who specializes in sustainable jewelry practices, has launched her first online course. Foundations for Sustainable Jewelry Practices helps new jewelers establish an essential foundation of knowledge. christinatmiller.com
Jeweler-Hood Watch
Popular Facebook group Jewelers Helping Jewelers has launched JHJ CAN: the Jewelers Helping Jewelers Crime Alert Network. This new text alert system, built on a TextMeChat platform, allows retailers to sign up via zip code to warn each other of potential crime activity in their local area. jhjcan.com
Give Yourself a Hand
Get-Diamonds, a B2B platform for listing polished diamonds, has unveiled a helpful new feature. Virtual Hand is an augmented reality tool that enables users to virtually try on a variety of diamond rings in different sizes, cuts and settings, using computerized imaging. get-diamonds.com
Four Decades of Excellence: How Wilkerson Transformed a Jeweler's Retirement into Celebration
After 45 years serving the Milwaukee community, Treiber & Straub Jewelers owner Michael Straub faced a significant life transition. At 75, the veteran jeweler made a personal decision many business owners understand: "I think it's time. I want to enjoy my wife with my grandchildren for the next 10, 15 years."
Wilkerson's expertise transformed this major business transition into an extraordinary success. Their comprehensive approach to managing the going-out-of-business sale created unprecedented customer response—with lines forming outside the store and limits on how many shoppers could enter at once due to fire safety regulations.
The results exceeded all expectations. "Wilkerson did a phenomenal job," Straub enthuses. "They were there for you through the whole thing, helped you with promoting it, helping you on day-to-day business. I can't speak enough for how well they did." The partnership didn't just facilitate a business closing; it created a celebratory finale to decades of service while allowing Straub to confidently step into his well-earned retirement.
