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Brand News From Rahaminov, Charles Garnier Paris, Leo Schachter, More January 20, 2016 (0 comments)
Rahaminov Introduces Rose Gold Collection
Los Angeles, CA—Rahaminov Diamonds will be showcasing its new rose gold collection (left) at Centurion Scottsdale (Booth 711). Rose gold has rocketed in popularity and is highly in demand and sought-after by consumers. As a result, all of Rahaminov Diamonds’ popular designs now are available in rose gold. All will be available at the Centurion Scottsdale show and Rahaminov invites attendees to stop and see them.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Rahaminov at (800) 742-8864 or email info@rahaminov.com.
Charles Garnier Awards Apple Hermès Watch; Hosts Promotion Again In Scottsdale
Miami Beach, FL—Gerald Amerosi of Gerald Peters Jewelers, Staten Island, NY (below left), was the grand prize winner of Charles Garnier Paris’s Apple Hermès watch giveaway. Amerosi was presented with the watch at the Centurion South Beach show.
Julie Franco, vice president of sales at Charles Garnier, said, “We believe everyone was a winner. All who came to the Charles Garnier Paris booth were the first to review the famous Hearts And Arrows diamond collection in silver. Those who bought the collection are happy to be the first to carry it in their store.”
Customers were so receptive to the promotion that Charles Garnier will be holding another Apple Hermès Watch drawing at Centurion Scottsdale. To enter, jewelers only need to book a five-minute appointment to preview the new Charles Garnier two-stone collection. No purchase is necessary. Visit www.charlesgarnier.com or call (800) 722-3721 or email info@charlesgarnier.com to book an appointment.
Retailers who book a five-minute appointment with Charles Garnier Paris will be entered to win an Apple Hermès watch, above. No purchase is necessary.
Leo Schachter Taps Joseph Green For EVP of Sales
New York, NY--Joseph Green has been named executive vice president of sales for Leo Schachter Diamonds LLC. In this role, Green is responsible for directing go-to-market planning and strategic business development for the independent channel.
Green joins Leo Schachter following an eight-year tenure as senior vice president of Frederick Goldman. He also served as vice president of Ritani.
“I am thrilled to join a global leader in diamond and diamond jewelry that possesses both a rich industry heritage and an innovative spirit, and look forward to contributing to the development of Leo Schachter’s bright future.”
“We are excited to welcome Joe to the Leo Schachter team and see this as yet another important building block in providing our growing independent retail channel with the highest level of professionalism and service that Joe, with his many years of experience in that sector can provide,” said Elliot Tannenbaum, senior principal of Leo Schachter.
Mi9 Retail Acquires ASC; Forms New Retail Software Jewelry Group
Miami, FL—Mi9 Retail, provider of retail merchandising, business intelligence and customer-centric store solutions, has acquired Applications Systems Corporation (ASC), a respected name with a wealth of experience developing software solutions for leading independent and multi-store jewelers. The addition of ASC will serve as the cornerstone of a new group devoted exclusively to jewelry retailers.
ASC's customers will join Mi9 Retail's existing set of jewelry customers. Barry Kraft, ASC’s executive vice president, will lead the Mi9 Retail Jewelry Group as general manager.
"I am excited to partner up with Mi9 Retail to help our devoted customers improve their operations with modern, innovative retail software solutions," said Kraft.
ASC is proud of its 25-year collaboration with ASCUS, its user group of more than 100 independent jewelers, and looks forward to combining the group with Mi9 Retail’s Customer Advisory Board. The combined company shares the philosophy that all customers play an important role in determining the enhancements that are delivered with each new release of software.
“ASC has been a great resource for the ASCUS group,” says Joe Lasker, ASCUS president. “ASC developed many valuable software enhancements and reports based on the software requirements delivered by the group’s participating jewelers.”
Craig Rottenberg, president of Boston, MA-based Long’s Jewelers and longtime ASC customer, said that with Mi9 Retail’s recent acquisition of both Raymark, and now ASC, independent jewelers of every size will have the opportunity to use world class software from POS systems to data analysis, mobile applications, CRM and clienteling, to better manage operations and improve customer engagement.
Mi9 Retail delivers robust merchandise management, retail analytics and store operations software, with retail-specific customer-centric applications, including mobile point of sale, mobile inventory management, CRM, and mobile clienteling solutions designed to enhance how associates engage shoppers with real-time visibility into product and customer data across all channels.