Signet Jewelers

PetSmart Names Retail Veteran as New CEO

PetSmart has tapped Ken Hicks as its new President and CEO, effective Oct. 31, 2024. Hicks will take over from interim CEO…

PetSmart CEO Exits Company to Lead Signet Jewelers

J.K. Symancyk is stepping down from his role as President, CEO and board member at PetSmart and will succeed Virginia “Gina” Drosos…

Kay Jewelers to Reinvigorate Stores with Dedicated Customization Spaces

Through the remainder of 2024 and into 2025, Kay Jewelers plans to enhance its retail store design and customer experience. The retailer…

Rocks for Rent: Zales Expands Rent-to-Buy Jewelry Program

Signet Jewelers is expanding the Zales jewelry rental program powered by Rocksbox, which Signet acquired in 2021. Targeted to customers looking to…

Signet Jewelers Acquires Blue Nile to Reach Younger, More Ethnically Diverse Shoppers

Signet Jewelers will acquire ecommerce jewelry retailer Blue Nile for $360 million in an all-cash transaction. The deal will help accelerate Signet’s…

Signet Jewelers Acquires Diamonds Direct to Boost Bridal Offerings

Signet Jewelers has entered into an agreement to acquire Diamonds Direct USA, an off-mall jeweler with 22 locations, in a $490 million…

Signet Expands into Jewelry Subscription Space with Acquisition of Rocksbox

Signet Jewelers — parent company of Kay, Zales, Jared and Piercing Pagoda — is expanding its digital offerings with the acquisition of…

Signet Jewelers To Shutter 230 North America And UK Stores

After seeing sales sink 40.5% during Q1 2021 following temporarily closures of its North American stores due to COVID-19, Signet Jewelers is…

Signet Jewelers To Shutter 150 Stores In Fiscal 2020

Signet Jewelers plans to close more than 150 stores in fiscal 2020, though the total will be offset by20 to 25 openings,…

Signet Jewelers Acquires James Allen Parent For $328 Million

Signet Jewelers, the parent company of Kay Jewelers, Zales and Jared, has officially acquired R2Net, the parent company of e-Commerce jewelry retailer…

Francesca’s Names Signet Jewelers Alum As New Chairman, President And CEO

Specialty retailing veteran Michael W. Barnes has been named Chairman, President and CEO of Francesca’s Holdings Corp., effective immediately. He succeeds Neill…

Signet Jewelers Increases Online Sales By 49% With Improved Cross-Channel Experience

Consumers’ savvier researching, browsing and buying strategies has forward-thinking retailers focused on merging communication and commerce channels to create a unified, 360-degree…

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