Signet Jewelers Ltd. (Ratner Group 1949–1993 then Signet Group plc to September 2008) is, as of 2025, the world's largest retailer of diamond jewellery.[2] The company is domiciled in Bermuda and headquartered in Akron, Ohio through the Fairlawn suburb, and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The group operates in the middle-market jewellery segment and holds number one positions in the US, Canada, and UK speciality jewellery markets. Certain brands, like Ernest Jones in the UK, operate in the upper middle market.[2] Signet Jewelers owns and operates the companies Blue Nile, Zales, Kay Jewelers, Jared, JamesAllen.com, and others.[3]
History
The group was founded in 1949 and grew organically before expanding rapidly through a series of acquisitions in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was formerly known as the Ratner Group.
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