Spence Diamonds
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Spence Diamonds is the largest Canadian-owned retailer of diamond jewelry. The company was founded in 1978[1] and today has seven locations across Canada in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto. The company purchased three stores in Houston, TX in 2009, but sold them and ceased U.S. operations in early 2011.[2] [3]
The company is unique among diamond retailers in that its vertical integration extends from a diamond buying office in Antwerp, Belgium, through to its manufacturing studio in Vancouver, BC. Spence controls the process in the design and production of engagement and wedding rings.
Spence Diamonds is privately held and is headquartered in Vancouver.
[edit] Unique approach to the diamond business
Spence Diamonds is known for showing designer prototypes in open display cases for all of its over 3,000 different engagement ring designs (cartier,birks,tiffany).[4] Customers can try on any style of ring without asking for a sales associate's permission.
[edit] References
- ^ Mayntz, Melissa. LoveToKnow.com Engagement Rings. Retrieved on 2006-12-18.
- ^ Spence Diamonds website
- ^ Robbins Bros. buys back stores in Houston, Spence Diamonds exits
- ^ Zahorsky, Darrell. "Diamond Difference", About.com, 2006-8-10. Retrieved on 2006-12-18.
