(Press Release)
ANNAPOLIS, MD – W.R. Chance Diamond Jewelers has been named “Best Of The Bay” by readers of the Bay Weekly, an independent newspaper for the Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay area. The newspaper announced the winners of its 2015 poll in its year-end edition, published Dec. 31, 2015.
“We are incredibly grateful to our customers and our community,” says Bruce Chance, owner of W.R. Chance Diamond Jewelers. “The support we’ve received from them over the past 66 years has been more than we could have ever imagined. It’s an honor to receive this recognition, but it has been an absolute pleasure to open our doors to Annapolis each and every day.”
2015 marked the poll’s 18th anniversary, which asks readers to vote for favorite restaurants, stores, entertainment venues and many other local businesses.
W.R. Chance Diamond Jewelers is a fourth-generation, family-owned-and-operated jewelry store located in historic downtown Annapolis. Established in 1949, it is the longest-tenured business on Main Street. The jeweler offers many selections from top designers as well as custom jewelry services. It also exclusively offers its signature By Chance collection inspired by the Chesapeake Bay. For more information, visit www.wrchance.com.
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When Brockhaus Jewelry decided to leave their longtime West Main Street storefront for a standalone building elsewhere in Norman, Oklahoma, owners John Brockhaus and Brad Shipman faced a familiar challenge: how to efficiently reduce inventory before the big move. Their solution? Partnering with liquidation specialists Wilkerson for a second time.
"We'd already experienced Wilkerson's professionalism during a previous sale," Shipman recalls. "But their approach to our relocation event truly impressed us. They strategically prioritized our existing pieces while tactfully introducing complementary merchandise as inventory levels decreased." The carefully orchestrated sale didn't just meet targets—it shattered them.
Asked if they'd endorse Wilkerson to industry colleagues planning similar transitions—whether relocating, retiring, or refreshing their space—both partners were emphatic in their approval. "The entire process was remarkably straightforward," Shipman notes. "Wilkerson delivered a well-structured program, paired us with a knowledgeable advisor, and managed every detail flawlessly from concept to completion."
