The Weekly Carat - Edition 3 - 8/5/2025

President’s Desk

Day’s Jewelers President

Our construction project in Salem is fully underway and the plans are shaping up very nicely We have been diligently working with our construction team and store designer to value engineer (reduce costs) while also ensuring the store has an upscale feel that contributes to a fun and fresh shopping experience for our guests. In addition, our marketing team is diligently working on advertising and promotion plans to ensure we open the store with a “bang” in the Tuscan village Liz Mahoney and the store operations team have done a great job with recruiting. They have made a few hires with many of them coming on later in August Our teams have a lot of work ahead of them, but the progress and effort so far has been tremendous. I’ll certainly keep you all posted as things continue to come together! Thank you!

Joe Corey

the HR Cut

SuggestionBox

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The opportunity

Board

Salem Store Manager

Salem Office Manager

Salem Service Consultant

Salem Sales Consultant

Salem Bench Jeweler

Waterville Office Manager

Waterville Assistant Manager

Topsham Office Manager

Topsham Service Consultant

Topsham Sales Consultant

Nashua Assistant Manager

Nashua Sales Consultant

HEM E-commerce Sales & Service Professional

HEM Assistant Buyer

HEM Business Analyst

The Showcase Merchandising

Summertime Projects

The summer months tend to be a slower time for business. The merchandising team uses the summer months to start to position for the holiday season. Buyers will be working on sending out new markdowns on older items to make way for new product. We will also be doing more stock balancing, and recalling product for vendor returns as we purchase new product for the holiday season Please reach out to me if you are having challenges completing any balancing or returns we are sending out! We are here to help! Also, a gentle reminder that if you are interested in making any changes in your store to where product is merchandised to reach out to the buyers and myself!

Training

If you are interested in product, brand or any type of merchandising or inventory related training, please reach out to Julie, Heather, Amy or Lindsay!

The

Brilliant Plan

Resiliency Topic 1: Learning Resiliency

Why do some people never bow down in the face of adversity? What skill do they have that lets them bounce back stronger each time? Resilience is the ability to recover when we face a challenge and to come back stronger than before.. This module helps you understand resiliency, gauge your own resilience, and learn a process to grow more resilient.

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Sparkling Impressions

MARKETING

We’re thrilled to announce that Day’s Jewelers will be featured in an upcoming Maine Life wedding segment, airing Saturday, August 9 at 7:00pm, Sunday, August 10 at 10:30am, and Saturday, August 16 at 8:00am. Maine Life is one of the state’s most beloved lifestyle programs, known for celebrating the people, places, and businesses that make Maine so special. Being included in this highly regarded series is a true honor, and a meaningful way to showcase the role we play in helping couples celebrate life’s most important moments. The segment will continue to rerun throughout the year, and we ’ re excited to give you a behindthe-scenes sneak peek of our very own Al on set!

Supporting Wellness

To help everyone stay healthy and energized, we will be randomly drawing employee names to win wellness-related gifts throughout the year. These prizes are all about supporting you in moving your body, eating well, and bringing more mindfulness into your daily routine. It’s our way of encouraging healthy habits and showing our appreciation for all that you do.

And the winners are...

Creating Calm to-go kit – Vanessa Phipps – Auburn & Tina Bryant - Manchester (13 oz Ceramic Mug & Chamomile Comfort tea, Tea tip card)

Four legs forward to-go kit – Michael Arsenault - Bangor (Purple Dog leash and collar set and the “Pick it Up pet bag dispenser. Tips for walking dog card)

Eco-friendly Lunch to go-kit - Allison Frechette - Topsham (Lunch kit, featuring washable, insulated 7L cooler bag, bamboo bento box and reusable cutlery set in a travel case Reducing food waste tip card)

Home sustainability to-go kit – Callie Conley – South Portland (Set of wool dryer balls, reusable food storage pouch, eco-friendly sponge and beeswax paper in a recycled cotton drawstring bag)

Out of the Woods Journal to-go kit – Chelsea Doyle - Nashua (Recycled seed paper journal and Market Mini Tote. Journaling tip card)

Safe and Sound to-go kit – Clara French - Waterville (Key-chain Whistle, Siren and tactical pen. Self-defense tip card)

Veg out to-go kit – Amy Corey - HEM (Folding BPA-free steam-in container, bamboo vegetable scrub brush, vegetable peeler with a produce storage bag- Veggie Tip card)