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With a Gallery, Jeweler Branches Out Into the Art Business

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9 years ago

September 2, 2016

Works in the collection include paintings by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.

The West Onondaga County Journal reports that a Skaneateles, NY, jeweler has expanded his business — into the art world. According to the article, Steve Moore of S.J. Moore Jewelers has turned a storage space behind the jewelry business into S.J. Moore Fine Art Gallery, which features paintings by Mexican masters Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, as well as works by notable artists like Aldro Hibbard, Emile Gruppe and others. A longtime collector, Moore previously displayed and sold paintings in the jewelry store. “It just got to the point where we wanted a dedicated space for it,” he says.

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.