Jared® The Galleria Of Jewelry Celebrates Opening of 200th Store

AKRON, Ohio, Dec.16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 7, 2013, the 200^th Jared® The Galleria Of Jewelry location officially opened in Carle Place, NY, at the Carle Place Commons Center. It was only 20 years ago that the very first Jared® store opened its doors at the Plaza at Chapel Hill in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, and in that time Jared® has become the leading off-mall destination specialty retail jewelry chain in the U.S.

"We are incredibly proud of the growth of the Jared® brand, but even more gratified that our guests continue to value the selection and experience that can only be found at our stores," said Mark Light, president and chief executive officer, Sterling Jewelers Inc. "Our newest location reflects everything that makes Jared® special, and we look forward to serving the Carle Place community and many more new areas as we continue to bring the Jared® experience to customers nationwide."

Recognized for offering five times the selection of an ordinary jewelry store, Jared® features thousands of jewelry items – diamonds, gold, color gemstones and luxury Swiss timepieces at a variety of price points. Additionally, Jared® offers some of the most popular jewelry brands including Neil Lane Bridal® and Neil Lane Designs®, Open Hearts by Jane Seymour®, the Leo Diamond®, Tolkowsky®, Sea Magic Cultured Pearls® by Mikimoto, LeVian® and many more.

In addition to the unrivaled selection, Jared® also offers a convenient and unique shopping environment. Guests can enjoy a complimentary refreshment area as they browse, and a special play area offers a safe, interactive environment for children. Every Jared® location also includes a full-service custom jewelry design and repair center, which will custom mount, clean and repair most jewelry.

About Jared® The Galleria Of Jewelry

Jared® The Galleria Of Jewelry is the leading off-mall destination specialty retail jewelry chain in the U.S. Akron, Ohio-based Sterling Jewelers Inc. operates Jared® The Galleria of Jewelry among its more than 1,400 stores in all 50 states and has more than 18,000 employee team members. Sterling is a subsidiary of the Bermuda-domiciled Signet Jewelers Limited (NYSE: SIG), the largest specialty retailer jeweler in the U.S. and the U.K. For additional information on Jared® The Galleria Of Jewelry, visit www.Jared.com, like us on Facebook® at www.facebook.com/JaredTheGalleriaOfJewelry or follow us on Twitter® at www.twitter.com/ThatsJared.

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