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Overview
editRichter & Phillips is an American jewelry retailer based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company was founded in 1896 by C. Edward Richter and Ferdinand Phillips and has operated continuously in downtown Cincinnati since its founding. [1]
Richter & Phillips is known for luxury goods, particularly diamond engagement rings and watches, including Rolex, OMEGA, and TUDOR, and the store also had its own Swiss watch brand, trademarked Luzerne Watches.[citation needed]
History
editEstablishment
editRichter & Phillips was founded in 1896 by C. E. Richter and Ferdinand Phillips. Originally called The Richter & Phillips Company, it began as a catalog business with its first retail location on Race Street near Fourth Street in downtown Cincinnati.
In 1903, the business relocated to Fifth and Main Streets, later moving to the Temple Bar Building on East Court Street, across from the Hamilton County Courthouse.
C. E. Richter was the son of Norbert Richter, a jeweler who immigrated to Cincinnati from Germany in 1850. Norbert Richter opened his own jewelry business on Vine Street in 1861 after working for local jewelers.
Ferdinand Phillips specialized in watchmaking and managed purchasing for the company. Members of both the Richter and Phillips families were involved in the business during its early years.
The Great Depression
editFollowing the Great Depression, Richter & Phillips was acquired by Fred W. Fehr, a diamond importer of New York. The business remained in operation through World War II.
Leadership later passed to Fred Fehr Jr., followed by subsequent generations of the Fehr family. [2]
20th Century
editIn the late 20th century, a separate entity known as Richter & Phillips Jewelers & Distributors Inc. was established as a spin-off from the downtown business; the company operated catalog sales and retail outlets but was not affiliated with Richter & Phillips Co. [3]
2000s
editIn the early 21st century, Richter & Phillips continued operating as a family-owned jewelry retailer in downtown Cincinnati under the leadership of the Fehr family. [2]
2010s and 2020s
editIn 2016, Richter & Phillips relocated to its current location[1] in downtown Cincinnati. The company remains family-owned and operated.
Stores
editSince its founding, Richter & Phillips has operated multiple retail locations in downtown Cincinnati, including:
- Race Street near Fourth Street (1896)
- Fifth and Main Streets (1903)
- Temple Bar Building, East Court Street (date needed) [2]
- Gwynne Building, Sixth and Main Streets (1977)
- Current location in downtown Cincinnati (2016)
Products
editCatalogs
editRichter & Phillips began as a catalog business and, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, offered mail-order catalogs featuring a range of consumer goods.
Diamonds
editRichter & Phillips retails diamond jewelry, including diamond engagement rings.
Watches
editRichter & Phillips retails watches and timepieces, including Rolex, OMEGA, and TUDOR.[citation needed]
The store also had its own Swiss watch brand, trademarked Luzerne Watches.[citation needed]
References
edit- 1 2 "Richter & Phillips vault a step back in time". The Cincinnati Enquirer. January 9, 2022. p. A6 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 Callison, Jenny (March 30, 2006). "Richter & Phillips name shines brightly downtown". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Company Files For Bankruptcy". The Cincinnati Enquirer. February 19, 1982. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.