b'2025RETAILERHALLofFAMEWHATS INSIDE8 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR 10 SINGLE-STORE INDEPENDENT INDUCTEETom DixonTaking care of a 126-year-old business is not easy, butDixon is up to the task at Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers.22 MULTI-STORE INDEPENDENT INDUCTEEKathy Corey Corey, the former co-owner of Days Jewelers, is known for her people skills and pragmatism.32 MULTI-STORE INDEPENDENT INDUCTEEJeffrey ZimmerThe owner of Reeds Jewelers, Zimmer believes in alwaysdoing the right thing and giving back to his beloved Buffalo. 42 SPECIAL FEATUREFrom the Jazz Age to the Digital AgeLondon Jewelers is poised to celebrate a milestone fewsmall businesses survive to see100 years in business.52 20 UNDER 40 Q&AImpacting Tomorrow TodayThe new crop of young leaders share their views on identifying challenges, staffing, and the legacy they hope to leave.62 JEWELERS OF AMERICA SPOTLIGHTJA expounds on what its new mission statement means for retailers and the industry at large.67 PAST INDUCTEES75 AD INDEX76 FINAL THOUGHTSThe Importance of Diamond OriginPast Retailer Hall of Fame inductees discuss how oftencustomers ask, Where did this diamond come from?'