Marks Brothers Jewelers

Marks Brothers Jewelers, Inc. is a leading American specialty retailer of fine jewelry, primarily gold and diamonds, which owns and operates 188 stores in 24 states across the country. Under the names of Whitehall Company Jewellers, Lundstrom Jewelers, and Marks Brothers Jewelers, the company runs stores in upscale city and suburban shopping malls. Marks Brothers Jewelers began its long history in 1895, when a group of brothers from Eastern Europe decided to settle in Chicago and open a retail jewelry store. Pooling their meager resources, the brothers established their family store in the center of downtown Chicago, and welcomed the growing middle and upper classes of the city that were inclined to spend their money on high-quality, elegant diamonds, watches, rings, earrings, and fashionable hat pins. Within a very short time, Marks Brothers Jewelers had garnered a reputation as one of the most reliable and trustworthy jewelers in the city of Chicago, with some of the finest diamonds in the entire Midwest. With a growing trend toward consolidation in the industry, and the lack of new competitors on the horizon, Marks Brothers Jewelers is well situated to take advantage of the growing market demand from aging and affluent baby boomers for luxury items such as diamonds, jewelry, and gemstones. The family business that once regarded growth with suspicion is now positioned to become one of the most prominent jewelry retailers in America. Grand Metropolitan’s Finlay Fine Jewelers division currently owns and operates the Marks Brothers, Lundstrom, and Whitehall Company Jewellers brands.