JIC GEM Awards to Include Retailer Hall of Fame in 2010

National Jeweler's 21st annual retailer awards will be a part of the Jewelry Information Center's (JIC) GEM Awards. Since 1989, National Jeweler has been marking for distinction jewelers making significant contributions to American jewelry retailing.

“National Jeweler is honored to bring the Retailer Hall of Fame's annual induction ceremony to the GEM Awards. The GEM Awards gala is one of the industry's most spectacular events. It is the perfect platform to induct three of the industry's best jewelers into our Retailer Hall of Fame,” said Whitney Sielaff, editorial director of National Jeweler.

Inductees will join 65 existing members; in 2010 they will be:

·        Single-Store Independent : Richard Eiseman, president/CEO, Eiseman Jewels, Dallas, TX;

·        Multi-Store Independent: Robert Rottenberg, CEO, Long's Jewelers, Burlington, MA;

·        Majors: Jon Bridge, Co-CEO, Ben Bridge Jeweler, Seattle, WA.