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Sunday, April 17 • 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Secrets of America’s Coolest Stores: Fox Fine Jewelry

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Fox Fine Jewelry opened in 2014 with a build-out cost of $1.1 million. While well-known for custom work, this store also carries numerous brands to entice customers into the heavily trafficked store.

This husband-and-wife team worked with designer Jesse Balaity to develop innovative ideas for displaying product — including the must-see diamond wall that makes shopping for that important diamond easy and awesome. Discover how this team of store owners and store designer transformed this business into a Cool Store!

 

Moderators
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Terry Chandler

President & CEO, Diamond Council of America
Terry’s forty-year retail jewelry career began as a trainee for what was then a small family-owned chain of four jewelry stores Michelson Jewelers. He was a store manager, supervisor, Senior Vice President, and partner, in the chain that grew to twelve stores.Terry has been involved... Read More →

Speakers
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Jesse Balaity

Owner, Balaity Property Enhancement
Jesse R. Balaity is a consultant specializing in retail environment design. His experience is a culmination of a traditional architecture education and hands-on experience. Jesse began in New Orleans, where he earned a Masters of Architecture at Tulane University. In New Orleans... Read More →
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Debbie Fox

Owner, Fox Fine Jewelry
Debbie Fox grew up studying art, dance and music but became a CPA for a more predictable income. In 1998 she moved to Ventura with her husband George and they opened Fox Fine Jewelry. With young children at home, she began assisting part time with the store operations, growing her... Read More →
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George Fox

Owner, Fox Fine Jewelry
George Fox began making jewelry at age sixteen because he thought it would help him meet girls and it did! He received his Graduate Gemologist in 1984, Certified Gemologist in 2004, had a store in Venice, CA and owned a trade shop. In 1998 Fox and his wife Debbie moved to Ventura... Read More →

Sponsors
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Diamond Council of America

The mission of the Diamond Council of America is to provide quality, affordable distance education to enhance the ability of our members’ associates to sell fine jewelry with expertise, integrity, and professionalism and to fuel the passion of all those looking to learn about our... Read More →


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Sunday April 17, 2016 5:00pm - 5:45pm CDT
Cool Stores Experience - Sponsored by DCA
  Cool Stores Experience - Sponsored by Diamond Council of America

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