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Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry is celebrating 30 years in the Ridgeland, Mississippi community.
Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry recently celebrated the grand opening of its redesigned and expanded flagship store in Ridgeland, Mississippi.
Ridgeland, Miss.—Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry has unveiled its newly redesigned and expanded flagship in Ridgeland, Mississippi.
The jeweler is celebrating 30 years serving the Ridgeland community.
“As a family-owned business, every store represents a long-term commitment to the community we serve,” said Lee Michael Berg, founder of Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry.
“We’re proud of the exponential growth we have experienced in Ridgeland, and we are excited to offer a space which reflects both our heritage and our future.”
The revamped store is 6,154 square feet, up from 5,000 square feet.
The design is light and inviting, said the retailer, with walnut and brass accents.
SEE: Inside the Redesigned Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry Store
The jeweler is celebrating 30 years serving the Ridgeland community.
“As a family-owned business, every store represents a long-term commitment to the community we serve,” said Lee Michael Berg, founder of Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry.
“We’re proud of the exponential growth we have experienced in Ridgeland, and we are excited to offer a space which reflects both our heritage and our future.”
The revamped store is 6,154 square feet, up from 5,000 square feet.
The design is light and inviting, said the retailer, with walnut and brass accents.
SEE: Inside the Redesigned Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry Store
The newly expanded store now measures 6,154 square feet, up from 5,000 square feet.
This section of the store is dedicated to engagement rings.
The Ridgeland store has a dedicated Rolex space.
Another look into the retailer’s Rolex space
There is also a David Yurman shop-in-shop at the Ridgeland location.
The case layouts were designed with visibility and interaction in mind, creating a more open and immersive environment.
The store offers a David Yurman shop-in-shop, along with a dedicated Rolex space, which was unveiled in early May.
The plans for the store, which is located in Renaissance at Colony Park shopping center, were announced in the fall, with the grand opening held last month.
At the ribbon cutting ceremony, the Berg family was joined by Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves and First Lady Elee Reeves, Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee, businessman Jim Barksdale, and Andrew Mattiace of Mattiace Properties.
The Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry team poses at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. (Courtesy of Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry’s Facebook page)
The retailer also presented a donation to the Jackson Symphony League, which supports the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, during the evening’s events.
“We are incredibly grateful for the Ridgeland community and the relationships we’ve built over the past 30 years,” said Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry President Chad Berg.
“This renovation reflects our commitment to reinvesting in the markets we serve and creating a space that mirrors the level of service and experience our clients have come to expect.”
The jeweler was founded by Lee Berg, alongside his wife Brenda Berg, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1978. It has since grown to nine locations in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and New Mexico.
Today, the company is led by the second generation, with brothers Ryan, Scott, and Chad Berg working alongside their father, Lee.
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