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VDB Launches Software as a Service

It supports of jewelers of all types.

Published

3 years ago

November 3, 2020

INSTORE Staff

(PRESS RELEASE) Virtual Diamond Boutique (VDB), the jewelry industry’s leading technology partner and largest virtual marketplace, announces the launch of Software as a Service (SaaS) in support of jewelers of all types – retailers, designers/manufacturers, dealers and industry organizations who are seeking to achieve specific goals and greater success in the new normal of a virtual world. The only software-based technology developed by the jewelry industry for the jewelry industry, the VDB SaaS solution is a customizable, jewelry specific platform that can enhance existing systems, technologies or websites and can create unique B2B or B2C apps for smart devices to better serve customers and clients and sell more product.

From mine to market, VDB creates omnichannel technology-based solutions that have a visual competitive advantage, are user-friendly and easily integrate into almost any CRM or inventory system. With over 50 technology experts, VDB can offer quick installation and personalized assistance at affordable rates, capitalizing on the vast jewelry expertise of its team of seasoned industry veterans.

“VDB had built a successful virtual marketplace long before the pandemic,” says Tanya Nisguretsky, president & CEO of Virtual Diamond Boutique. “We launched our industry’s first-ever virtual trade show in April, allowing our clients to connect and do business despite the global lockdown. Now, we are pleased to offer such innovation and service in a completely customizable format to help our industry thrive in this new normal. The VDB software is proven technology that works and can be customized in modular solutions for every unique business model to help the industry do more business.”

The successful VDB app is already serving the industry as a year-round virtual marketplace, aiding suppliers and retailers to sell more diamonds, colored gemstones, lab grown diamonds and jewelry. The VDB SaaS offering now turns that functionality into customizable tools, making it easier for wholesalers, designers and trade organizations to connect, look for inventory, do business and achieve goals.

To learn more about VDB, click here or to schedule a virtual demonstration, contact Duvall O’Steen or Amanda Tropila of Luxury Brand Group.

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.”