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This year’s inductees include second-, third-, and fourth-generation jewelers.
This year’s Retailer Hall of Fame inductees are (from left) Sean Dunn of J.R. Dunn Jewelers, Amy Greenberg and Elise Greenberg of Greenberg’s Jewelers, and Coleman Clark and Mitchell Clark of BC Clark Jewelers.
New York—National Jeweler has chosen this year’s inductees for its Retailer Hall of Fame, the annual honor given to retail jewelers who’ve made significant contributions to their communities and the jewelry industry.
The 2026 inductees are as follows.
Single-Store Independent
Sean Dunn of J.R. Dunn Jewelers
Multi-Store Independent
Amy Greenberg and Elise Greenberg of Greenberg’s Jewelers
Multi-Store Independent
Coleman Clark and Mitchell Clark of BC Clark Jewelers
“We are so pleased to welcome these five independent jewelers into our Retailer Hall of Fame,” National Jeweler Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff said.
“They each operate jewelry stores that cater to different types of customers in different parts of the country, but they all have one thing in common—they are stewards of family-owned businesses that have been passed down through the generations. We look forward to telling their stories in the 2026 Retailer Hall of Fame issue, which will be out this fall.”
Sean Dunn is a second-generation jeweler and the president of J.R. Dunn Jewelers in Lighthouse Point, Florida.
His parents, Jim and Ann Marie Dunn, opened their first jewelry store together in 1969, later moving into a bigger space. Jim passed away in 2021 at the age of 78.
Ann Marie served as president until late last year, when she passed the torch to her son.
“Sean honors Jim’s legacy while bringing his own brilliance, warmth, and vision for the future. Jim always knew Sean would be the one to carry J.R. Dunn forward, and seeing him step confidently into this role is one of my greatest joys,” Ann Marie said in a letter to her son at the time of his promotion.
The retailer recently expanded its store, nearly doubling in size from 8,000 to 14,000 square feet.
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The 2026 inductees are as follows.
Single-Store Independent
Sean Dunn of J.R. Dunn Jewelers
Multi-Store Independent
Amy Greenberg and Elise Greenberg of Greenberg’s Jewelers
Multi-Store Independent
Coleman Clark and Mitchell Clark of BC Clark Jewelers
“We are so pleased to welcome these five independent jewelers into our Retailer Hall of Fame,” National Jeweler Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff said.
“They each operate jewelry stores that cater to different types of customers in different parts of the country, but they all have one thing in common—they are stewards of family-owned businesses that have been passed down through the generations. We look forward to telling their stories in the 2026 Retailer Hall of Fame issue, which will be out this fall.”
Sean Dunn is a second-generation jeweler and the president of J.R. Dunn Jewelers in Lighthouse Point, Florida.
His parents, Jim and Ann Marie Dunn, opened their first jewelry store together in 1969, later moving into a bigger space. Jim passed away in 2021 at the age of 78.
Ann Marie served as president until late last year, when she passed the torch to her son.
“Sean honors Jim’s legacy while bringing his own brilliance, warmth, and vision for the future. Jim always knew Sean would be the one to carry J.R. Dunn forward, and seeing him step confidently into this role is one of my greatest joys,” Ann Marie said in a letter to her son at the time of his promotion.
The retailer recently expanded its store, nearly doubling in size from 8,000 to 14,000 square feet.
Amy Greenberg and Elise Greenberg of Greenberg’s Jewelers are sisters and co-owners of the family business.
Founder Jacob Greenberg opened the first Greenberg’s store in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1900. He passed the business on to his son Ray in 1942, and Ray’s wife Ann joined the jeweler in 1953.
Their daughters, Amy and Elise, as well as Amy’s husband, Scott Sachnoff, became part of the family business in 1985.
It was during the 1980s and 1990s that Greenberg’s decided to expand, now operating seven stores across Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
The “secret sauce” to more than 120 years in business is building a solid reputation by offering quality jewelry at reasonable prices with personalized attention, said the retailer.
Fourth-generation jewelers Coleman Clark and Mitchell Clark are the great-grandsons of BC Clark Jewelers founder Benton Clyde Clark, who opened his first jewelry store in present-day Oklahoma in 1892.
Coleman serves as CEO while his brother Mitchell is the president. The retailer is one of America’s oldest jewelry stores, and the oldest in Oklahoma, said the company.
The brothers preside over three locations in Oklahoma City.
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