Jenss founded by the Jenss family in Lockport, NY, opens first store
Reeds Jewelers founded in Niagara Falls
Jenss opened second store in Niagara Falls
Reeds Jewelers purchased by Samuel Zimmer
Reeds Jewelers second store opened on Falls Street in the heart of downtown Niagara Falls. For the succeeding twenty years Reeds conducted its business from these two locations.
Jenss purchased by the Dautch family
Arnold Zimmer joined his father in business after graduation from The Wharton School of Finance and Commerce. The third Reeds store, in suburban Niagara Falls, was opened in the area’s first open air, strip center.
Jenss opened third store in Niagara Falls, NY
Arnold opened Reeds first mall location in suburban Buffalo: the mall was ironically owned in part by the Dautch family. Upon the passing of her husband Samuel, Rose Zimmer became president of Reeds Jewelers.
Jenss opened fourth store in Amherst, NY
Jenss opened the first Jenss Decor shop, with expanded bridal registry
The fifth Reeds Store in the second mall location opened
Lawrence Dautch, current President, joins Jenss after graduation from Yale
Reeds Jewelers plaza location in Niagara Falls was moved to the newly completed Summit Park Mall
Arnold Zimmer succeeded his mother as president
Reeds expanded into Syracuse, Rochester, Jamestown, New York, Erie Pennsylvania, Freehold, New Jersey, Duxbury, Massachusetts.
Jeffrey Zimmer joined the business after graduation from Northeastern University and the Gemological Institute of America.
Jenss wins National Store Design award for remodel of Jenss Decor Shop
Reeds joined forces with Jenss Décor
Reeds/Jenss opens free standing 13,000 sq. ft jewelry, gift, and bridal store in Amherst, NY
Jenss Decor wins National Best Promotion Award for Tea Party with Lord Wedgwood
Jenss Decor wins National Store Design award for new 10,000 square foot store in Orchard Park, NY