Jim Carlisto and James Carlisto Jr., a father and son team, have acquired Raskin’s Jewelers, a third-generation family-owned, local jewelry company established in 1946. Jim Carlisto, Sr., a Prescott-area resident, looked at several business opportunities. In his search, he learned the Raskin’s Jewelers store was closing its doors. With a history in the jewelry business, Carlisto approached owners Greg and Renee Raskin to express interest in buying. After discovering many commonalities and a … [Read more...] about Prescott’s Carlisto Family Acquires Raskin’s Jewelers
Greg Raskin
Arizona Family Jewelry Business Announces the End of an Era
The entire stock of Raskin’s Jewelers is being liquidated. That’s not just diamonds and other precious stones, or men’s and women’s premium watches; it’s also fixtures, furniture, cabinets, engraving equipment, laser welder – everything in the building – ending a 76-year era in Arizona with the closure of one of Prescott’s premier downtown businesses. Greg Raskin, the affable owner of Raskin’s Jewelers, told Quad Cities Business News, “You know, I can’t begin to tell you how many people have … [Read more...] about Arizona Family Jewelry Business Announces the End of an Era
