Borsheim's Fine Jewelry

Borsheim's Fine Jewelry

Borsheim's Fine Jewelry (frequently abbreviated, without an apostrophe, as Borsheims [pronounced BORR-"shy"'mz; IPA: IPA|/ˈboʊɹʃaɪmz/] ) is a jewelry store in Omaha, Nebraska. The store was founded in 1870, and has grown to become one of the largest independent jewelry stores in the nation. The store has been a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway since 1989.

Louis Borsheim started Borsheims, the jewerly store, in downtown Omaha in 1870. After serving the expanding Omaha community for decades, the business was sold to Louis Friedman and his son Ike in 1947. While the two retained the Borsheims name, they instituted a business philosophy of offering an extensive inventory selection and a friendly style of customer service, at the lowest possible price.

By 1986, Borsheims had outgrown its convert|8000|sqft|m2 facility downtown and moved to the anchor position in Regency Court Mall, a high-end shopping destination. In 1989, renowned investor Warren Buffett purchased a majority of Borsheims stock, making it part of his famous holding company, Berkshire Hathaway.

Today, Borsheims is led by Susan M. Jacques, G.G., F.G.A., who became Borsheims president and CEO in 1994. Borsheims covers more than convert|62500|sqft|m2 after its 2006 remodel, maintains an inventory that includes more than 100,000 pieces and serves an international clientele spanning 50 states and six continents.

Berkshire Hathaway annual meetings

Borsheims hosts the reception for Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholders meetings, which has attracted more than 30,000 people in recent years. [http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/meet01/2007meetpre.pdf] [http://www.miamiherald.com/795/story/97614.html] In 2006, Warren Buffett and Bill Gates played bridge together at Borsheims. [http://money.cnn.com/2007/05/03/news/newsmakers/bc.berkshire.reut/index.htm]

External links

* [http://www.borsheims.com Borsheims]


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