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Two attorneys purchased Windsor Jewelry, which was set to close, and will retain all existing staff at the downtown Indianapolis store.
Indianapolis independent Windsor Jewelry will continue its 100-plus years in business after finding buyers, local attorneys Fernanda Beraldi and Ed Broecker. (Photo courtesy of Windsor Jewelry’s Facebook page)
Indianapolis—Windsor Jewelry, a 106-year-old downtown Indianapolis mainstay that was set to close at the end of January, will remain in business after finding new buyers, it announced this week.
The retailer said on its website that two local business leaders, attorneys Fernanda Beraldi and Ed Broecker, teamed up and purchased the business, effective Feb. 1.
They will retain all the store’s existing staff.
Windsor Jewelry said Beraldi and Broecker decided to buy the store because of their love of jewelry, passion for local businesses, and belief in the future of downtown Indianapolis.
“I’ve loved jewelry ever since I was a little girl growing up in Brazil. My mother was born in Minas Gerais, the colored gemstone epicenter of Brazil,” said Beraldi, referring to the Brazilian state where emerald, aquamarine, tourmaline, and topaz are mined.
“This opportunity is unique because we already have an independent and knowledgeable team in place that is very passionate about customer service and celebrating life’s special moments, and that wanted to remain with the store.”
She added, “I love wearing my jewelry pieces and feeling the joy from the memories associated with them.
“Our vision is that the talented team at Windsor Jewelry will continue to serve Indianapolis families and help them celebrate special moments for another 100 years.”
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The retailer said on its website that two local business leaders, attorneys Fernanda Beraldi and Ed Broecker, teamed up and purchased the business, effective Feb. 1.
They will retain all the store’s existing staff.
Windsor Jewelry said Beraldi and Broecker decided to buy the store because of their love of jewelry, passion for local businesses, and belief in the future of downtown Indianapolis.
“I’ve loved jewelry ever since I was a little girl growing up in Brazil. My mother was born in Minas Gerais, the colored gemstone epicenter of Brazil,” said Beraldi, referring to the Brazilian state where emerald, aquamarine, tourmaline, and topaz are mined.
“This opportunity is unique because we already have an independent and knowledgeable team in place that is very passionate about customer service and celebrating life’s special moments, and that wanted to remain with the store.”
She added, “I love wearing my jewelry pieces and feeling the joy from the memories associated with them.
“Our vision is that the talented team at Windsor Jewelry will continue to serve Indianapolis families and help them celebrate special moments for another 100 years.”
Sig Asher opened Windsor Jewelry Co. in the long-since demolished Lyric Theater building in 1919.
Asher’s son-in-law, Herman Logan, bought the business in 1946 when he returned to Indianapolis after serving in World War II.
Logan, who died at age 93 in 2010, sold the business to then 22-year-old employee Greg Bires in 1997.
Bires and his wife Lynn ran the business for almost 30 years but announced in late 2024 that they would be retiring and closing Windsor Jewelry at the end of January 2025.
At the time, he told the local NBC affiliate, WTHR, that closing the store was a difficult decision for them and they would be willing to sell the business if there was a viable buyer.
The store teased the reopening via Instagram before posting an official message Tuesday, writing, “Welcome to the new Windsor era! We are so thrilled to announce our new owners Fernanda Beraldi and Ed Broecker! Together with the existing team, they plan to bring you the next chapter of Windsor Jewelry.”
The store currently is open for custom work and repairs Tuesday through Saturday, but said on its website that it plans to fully restock and reopen by the end of the week, in time for customers to buy Valentine’s Day gifts.
The store currently is open for custom work and repairs Tuesday through Saturday, but said on its website that it plans to fully restock and reopen by the end of the week, in time for customers to buy Valentine’s Day gifts.
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