NEW ORLEANS — The owner and family patriarch of Adler’s Jewelry, Coleman E. Adler II, announced his retirement Monday, ending a 62-year career at the New Orleans institution founded by his grandfather in 1898.

Beginning Nov. 10, Adler’s will host a storewide going-out-of-business sale at its flagship Canal Street location, 722 Canal St., and the Metairie store at 2937 Veterans Blvd. The sale will continue until all inventory is sold and the store permanently closes.

“After much thoughtful consideration, I have made the decision to retire,” Adler said. “After 62 years in the business, I’m looking forward to enjoying time off.”

Adler’s Jewelry, which has operated for 127 years across five generations, has remained a staple in the French Quarter and broader New Orleans community, offering

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