PORTLAND, Ore., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fred Meyer Jewelers, a
division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), today announced that it has entered
into a relationship with Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com), a leading online
retailer, to make its jewelry available to Amazon customers seeking to
purchase fine jewelry at competitive prices.
"We're delighted to offer a wide array of fine jewelry and timepieces
crafted by the world's leading manufacturers in this exciting online
environment," said Edward Dayoob, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Fred Meyer Jewelers.
First-time jewelry buyers, as well as repeat purchasers, will find a
dazzling online assortment of gold, platinum, diamonds, bridal sets,
gemstones, and more at very competitive prices. Shoppers can purchase with
complete confidence. All customer orders fulfilled by Fred Meyer Jewelers
will offer the same warranties and benefits available at all the Fred Meyer,
Littman, and Barclay fine jewelry stores across the country.
"With Amazon's proven online shopping experience and our highly regarded
position in the fine jewelry industry, we feel this strategic alliance makes a
lot of sense," said Mark Funasaki, Fred Meyer Jewelers' vice president of
strategic planning and business development.
Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer Jewelers is the nation's
fourth largest fine jewelry retail chain. Fred Meyer Jewelers currently
operates 440 retail locations across the country under the Fred Meyer
Jewelers, Littman Jewelers, and Barclay Jewelers banners. For more
information about Kroger, Fred Meyer Jewelers, and Littman & Barclay Jewelers,
please visit http://www.kroger.com, http://www.fredmeyerjewelers.com, and
http://www.littmanjewelers.com.
SOURCE Fred Meyer Jewelers
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