John Hardy Sets Up Shop in Las Vegas

Luxury jeweler John Hardy has opened a new retail location  in Las Vegas in The Forum Shops at Caesars. “Our choices of distribution have been strategic, introducing John Hardy to a clientele with an appetite for sustainably made luxury products — especially jewelry enthusiasts,” said chairman Robert Hanson. “The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace provides us access to a robust, sophisticated international and local audience. We are very excited to see how this market engages with our distinctive and meaningful brand story.” Similar to all other John Hardy boutiques, the new 1,200-square-foot Las Vegas location will use the space to immerse guests in the brand’s heritage by presenting its handcrafted jewelry in an interactive gallery-like setting. The store will include a version of the brand’s Artisan in Residence Program, similar to the one at its flagship in New York’s SoHo. The artisan program will be situated at the front of the Vegas store. “Each of John Hardy’s boutiques was designed to demonstrate the physical expression of the brand’s inspiring story,” Hanson explained, adding that the Las Vegas store  will have an artisan on staff year-round. “Each store hosts a work area showcasing the art of our jewelry-making techniques, with artisans joining for special live

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