Borsheims ( ) is a luxury

jewelry Jewellery ( UK) or jewelry ( U.S.) consists of decorative items worn for personal adornment, such as brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, pendants, bracelets, and cufflinks. Jewellery may be attached to the body or the clothes. From a w ...

store that sells fine jewelry, timepieces, engagement rings and home decór in

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. In 1870, Norwegian immigrant and silversmith Louis Borsheims founded his independent jewelry business that would later become known as Borsheims. The luxury jewelry retailer began as Brown and Borsheim. In 1907, Louis A. Borsheim sold his interests in Brown and Borsheim, thus began the Omaha staple, Borsheims. The business was sold to Louis Friedman and Simon Gorelick in 1947. In 1950, Louis bought out his brother in law, Simon Gorelick and his son Ike joined the business, who both retained the Borsheims name. In 1980, Ike Friedman bought out his father, Louis. Ike's son Alan and son in law joined the business. In 1985, his other son in law, Donald Yale joined the business. His two daughters, Janis Yale and Susie Cohn also worked in the business. It was, truly, a family business. In 1986, Borsheims moved to the Regency Court Mall. In 1989, investor

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purchased a majority of Borsheims stock, making it part of his holding company,

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. Ike Friedman died in 1991 and Donald Yale was named President and CEO. Alan Friedman left the business. Donald Yale served in that post until he retired in 1994. Susan Jacques was named his successor. Borsheims is now led by Karen Goracke, who became Borsheims president and CEO in 2013. The store maintains an inventory that includes more than 50,000 pieces of jewelry and watches. It has been the location of Berkshire shareholder-only events held in association with its annual general meeting.

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