Long's Jewelers
Long's Jewelers is a family-owned and operated full-service jeweler with five stores throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire. In 1878, Thomas Long opened his Boston-based jewelry business, and since then, Long’s has become the foundation of Boston’s luxury jewelry and timepiece market [1].
History[edit]
Ross Jewelers was founded in 1962 by Hyman Rottenberg [2]. Eventually, in 1990, Ross Jewelers (RJC Corp.) would aquire Long's Jewelers and convert to their name in 1995 [3].
Long's Jewelers was founded in 1878 by Thomas Long. In 1922, after selling jewelry door-to-door and through showrooms, Long's opened a store in at Downtown Crossing in Boston. In 1950, a second store opened at the Chestnut Hill mall. After that, stores were added in the Northshore mall, the South Shore Plaza, the Burlington mall, and lastly, the Natick mall. In 1998. three new stores were introduced. This addition included stores in North Attleboro, MA, Nashua, NH, and Newington, NH. The flagship location in Burlington, MA was opened in 1999.
Long's Jewelers is now owned by CEO Robert Rottenberg, who was inducted into the National Jeweler’s 22nd Annual Retailer Hall of Fame in 2010 [4]. Long's currently has locations in Boston, Burlington, Braintree, Peabody, MA, and Nashua, NH.
Long's Jewelers has been awarded an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. [5], and have been presented with multiple awards. They also are registered jeweler with the American Gem Society [6]
Farewell Diamond[edit]
Long's Jewelers also owns Farewell Diamond, a diamond buying website. This website allows them to buy and trade jewelry with customers all across America, not just the New England Area [7].
In The Community[edit]
Since 1985, Long's Jewelers has been an official sponsor of the Boston Marathon. Long's provides over 100 crystal trophies for the marathon's award ceremony each year [8]. They also offer an exclusive collection of Boston Marathon jewelry and collectibles, including ornaments, cufflinks, rings and charms [9].
Cardinal's Ring
In 2006, Seán Patrick Cardinal O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap. of the Archdiocese of Boston, presented rings to newly ordained Bishops that were created by Long's Jewelers [10]. Cardinal O’Malley provided Long’s with a fumie, a 16th Century artifact depicting the Blessed Mother, and using CAD/CAM software, the model was cast in 18K yellow gold. Along with the fumie, the ring depicts the Cardinal’s Coat of Arms, symbols that signify the crucifixion of Jesus, a cross and a Chi Rho. [11] [12]
References[edit]
- ↑ "OUR STORY". Long's Jewelers. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ↑ "BBB Business Profile". www.bbb.org. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ↑ Kooker, Naomi. "Sparkling growth". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ↑ "Long's Jewelers CEO Bob Rottenberg Honored with Lifetime Achievement A". Long's Jewelers. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ↑ "Long's Jewelers, LTD". Better Business Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ↑ "Long's Jewelers". American Gem Society. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ↑ "Our Affiliation with Long's Jewelers – Farewell Diamond". farewelldiamond.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ↑ "Boston Marathon Contributors". www.baa.org. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ↑ "Official Award Sponsor of The Boston Marathon". Long's Jewelers. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ↑ "Archdiocese of Boston January 4, 2013 - Auxilary Bishop Robert P. Deeley, J.C.D. Ordination". www.bostoncatholic.org. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ↑ "New Bishops for Boston – Cardinal Seán's Blog". www.cardinalseansblog.org. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ↑ "January 4, 2013 - Auxilary Bishop Robert P. Deeley, J.C.D. Ordination". Bostoncatholic.org. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
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