Ritani is a jewelry company based in New York.

History

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In 2012, Chief investor Cantor Fitzgerald invested $15 million in Ritani, following the Julius Klein Group selling their stake in the company.[1][dead link] In January 2014, Ritani was selected for the Forbes list of America's Most Promising Companies[2] for its unique "clicks and bricks" model that blends online shopping and brick-and-mortar stores.[3]

In June 2014, Ritani announced that the former Blue Nile CEO Diane Irvine had joined the company's board of directors.[citation needed] Ritani's independent jewelry store partners network has over 180 locations across the United States and Canada.[citation needed] The focus of "clicks and bricks" is to assist the customer in ring design,[4][unreliable source?] Ritani also offers a free in-store preview[5] and has an inventory of over 60,000 diamonds ranging in price from $184 to $1.7 million.[6] [dead link]

References

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  1. ^ Julius Klein Sells Stake in Ritani as Brand Launches E-Commerce Site, Bates, Rob. JCK Online. Published October 11, 2012; retrieved April 9, 2014.
  2. ^ America's Most Promising Companies List. Forbes. Published January 2014; retrieved May 16, 2014.
  3. ^ Ritani on Forbes America's Most Promising Companies List. Forbes. Published January 2014; retrieved May 16, 2014.
  4. ^ This Month in Bespoke: Ritani. Markets Media. Published February 24, 2014; retrieved May 16, 2014.
  5. ^ How is Ritani Disrupting Luxury Retail?. Bloomberg TV. Published February 14, 2014; retrieved May 16, 2014.
  6. ^ Dealing diamonds online. Opening Bell with Maria Bartiromo. Published May 13, 2014; retrieved May 16, 2014.
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