(PRESS RELEASE) NEW YORK – A collection of bridal jewelry by a company that doesn’t sell bridal jewelry?
Royal Chain, a company primarily known for its gold and precious metal jewelry, is launching its first bridal collection.
The aptly named collection, “After the Ring”, has nothing to do with what most industry professionals would consider bridal. There are no semi-mounts or even a hint of a wedding band in this collection.
The 24-page catalog is an idea that Royal Chain Vice President of Marketing, Phillip Gabriel Maroof, devised to satisfy his desire to cater to the bridal market without deviating from the company’s roots. It was also a way to help retailers, who frequently complain that once the ring is purchased, they lose all of the additional wedding-related sales to big box stores and online retailers.
The collection will be very focused and geared towards add-on sale items for after that initial ring purchase. It includes fresh, fun-to-flaunt trendsetting pieces that the bride may want to purchase for numerous events surrounding her big day, like the bachelorette party or bridal shower, as well as the all-important gifts for bridesmaids, mother of the bride or groom and groomsmen. Retail prices in the collection will start as low as $29.
Retailers can use it in their stores as a guide for wedding parties searching to complete their wedding day needs.
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The book will be available for pick-up at spring buying shows, starting with RJO. It will also be mailed out to all Royal Chain customers at the end of this month. Retailers can preview the collection by visiting Royal Chain’s website here.
To request a copy or for more information, contact Royal Chain at: [email protected].
Honoring a Legacy: How Smith & Son Jewelers Exceeded Every Goal With Wilkerson
When Andrew Smith decided to close the Springfield, Massachusetts location of Smith & Son Jewelers, the decision came down to family. His father was retiring after 72 years in the business, and Andrew wanted to spend more time with his children and soon-to-arrive grandchildren.
For this fourth-generation jeweler whose great-grandfather founded the company in 1918, closing the 107-year-old Springfield location required the right partner. Smith chose Wilkerson, and the experience exceeded expectations from start to finish.
"Everything they told me was 100% true," Smith says. "The ease and use of all their tools was wonderful."
The consultants' knowledge and expertise proved invaluable. Smith and his father set their own financial goal, but Wilkerson proposed three more ambitious targets. "We thought we would never make it," Smith explains. "We were dead wrong. We hit our first goal, second goal and third goal. It was amazing."
Smith's recommendation is emphatic: "I would never be able to do what they did by myself."
