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Burnell’s Fine Jewelry Wins William ‘Wag’ Wagner Business Excellence Award January 21, 2026 (0 comments)
Omaha, NE--Burnell's Fine Jewelry has received the William "Wag" Wagner Business Excellence Award, according to an announcement by Edge Retail Academy. The award is Edge Retail Academy's highest annual honor and recognizes one retail jeweler each year for financial performance, leadership, and disciplined business execution.
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Burnell's Fine Jewelry is based in Wichita, Kansas, and is owned by Nathan and Kristi Regan, with Sean Hamlin as sales manager and Erin Carson as shop manager. According to the announcement, the store was selected for consistent execution and measurable business improvement.
Edge Retail Academy reported that over the past year the jeweler recorded 64% growth in gross sales, 52% growth in gross profit, and 18% growth in units sold.
Nathan Regan said the award reflects team-wide effort and credited Edge Retail Academy with helping the business make more data-driven decisions, according to the announcement. Kevin Sweeney, a business coach at Edge Retail Academy, cited the leadership team's engagement and follow-through as key factors behind the store's performance.
The William "Wag" Wagner Business Excellence Award is now in its eighth year and honors the legacy of William "Wag" Wagner, a longtime Edge Retail Academy business coach who died in September 2018.
Learn more in the announcement here.