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Tom Shane

Sunday, January 27, 2013

With Minimal Fanfare, Shane Co. Jewelry Store Opens Up to the Public in Olivette

The 14,000 square foot store sets a new standard for local jewelry buying.

In the space of 22 hours, the Shane Co. Jewelry Store shuttered its location in Brentwood of 16 years and quietly opened up at its newest location, the old Flotken’s Super Market building on Olive Street in Olivette. And with that and its expansive 14,000 square feet of brightly lit space, it became the focal point of the 20-store, 13 state enterprise and the largest regional center in the group. Founded during the depression Founded in 1929, the Shane Co is fourth generation owned by Tom Shane and his son Rordan. Home base is Denver where Tom Shane resides today. In the space of less than a half-hour Sunday, some 100 casual shoppers came to try out the new store, much to their delight. With sapphires and rubies and diamonds galore, this …

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