Stuller’s workshop offers its third annual “Battle of the Benches” competition.
Louisiana Learning
Stuller’s annual Bench Jeweler Workshop is scheduled for March 23-25 at the brand’s global headquarters in Lafayette, LA, offering education and networking as well as the 3rd annual Battle of the Benches competition. stuller.com/benchjewelerworkshop
Beyond Plain Chains
SCHOFER GERMANY’s newest offerings include vivid Pantone colors, with up to six ombré profiles on a single chain. Available in acrylic, PVD or the classic treatments with precious metals.schofer.com
Kiddie Camp
The Atlanta Jewelry Show is holding their first ever “AJS Kids Jewelry Camp” at the Spring 2018 show. Open to kids 8 and up, it will include educational seminars and hands on, kid-friendly activities, as well as opportunities for kids to join their parents on the show floor.
atlantajewelryshow.com
New Crown
Arch Crown has released their 2018 Tag and Label Plus Bar Code Technology catalog! The updated 48-page volume offers over 100-style stock, pre-printed, and custom-printed tags and labels, plus a full-line of bar code technology products. archcrown.com
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Back to School
The New York Jewelry Design Institute’s spring calendar includes five new classes focusing on the “ABC pillars” (Art, Business, and CAD). The NYJDI’s ABC classes take an entrepreneurial focus, providing students with the knowledge necessary to develop a designer brand.nyjdi.com
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.
