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The Very First Samuel B. Catalog and More Service Stories for June

Italian brand awards scholarship, two Miami shows co-locate, and a new shipping solution from Jewelers Mutual.

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6 years ago

June 2, 2018

INSTORE Staff Instore June 2018 Issue

The Very First Samuel B. Catalog and More Service Stories for June

Brosway Scholly

Italian brand BROSWAY recently partnered with the Miami International University of Art & Design for a student design contest. The winner, Judith Cabrera, was awarded a $1,500 scholarship and the chance for her designs to be produced and sold in the Brosway flagship store as well as online. brosway.us

Going to Miami

Starting this fall, the JIS MIAMI OCTOBER SHOW and CENTURION SOUTH BEACH SHOW will co-locate in the beautifully remodeled Miami Beach Convention Center in the heart of South Beach, Florida. The move promises more buying and selling opportunities for retailers and exhibitors of both events. reedexpo.com

Ship Smart

JEWELERS MUTUAL GROUP has launched a comprehensive shipping platform called JM Shipping Solution. It offers expanded shipping management options, comprehensive control of return shipments, flexible coverage, and even more benefits for clients who also use Jewelers Mutual insurance. jewelersmutual.com/shipping

A New Side of Polygon

HOOVER & STRONG’s Harmony Diamond Auctions will be offered to POLYGON members directly through the Polygon platform. The trade-only auctions are ideal for retail jewelers and pawn brokers who wish to sell secondary market/OTC goods or for anyone with diamond inventory. polygon.net

Debut Catalog

SAMUEL B., a leading designer of sterling silver and gold jewelry from Bali and around the world, has launched its first full-length catalog! The 56-page volume includes retail pricing to aid retailers in placing reorders, as well as reference photos for special order styles and more. wholesale.samuelb.com

When There’s No Succession Plan, Call Wilkerson

Bob Wesley, owner of Robert C. Wesley Jewelers in Scottsdale, Ariz., was a third-generation jeweler. When it was time to enjoy life on the other side of the counter, he weighed his options. His lease was nearing renewal time and with no succession plan, he decided it was time to call Wilkerson. There was plenty of inventory to sell and at first, says Wesley, he thought he might try to manage a sale himself. But he’s glad he didn’t. “There’s no way I could have done this as well as Wilkerson,” he says. Wilkerson took responsibility for the entire event, with every detail — from advertising to accounting — done, dusted and managed by the Wilkerson team. “It’s the complete package,” he says of the Wilkerson method of helping jewelers to easily go on to the next phase of their lives. “There’s no way any retailer can duplicate what they’ve done.”