{"id":30098,"date":"2016-07-05T22:42:02","date_gmt":"2016-07-05T21:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watchpro.com\/?p=30098"},"modified":"2016-07-05T16:32:10","modified_gmt":"2016-07-05T15:32:10","slug":"hot-100-retail-titans-kyron-keogh-and-grant-mitchell-directors-rox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watchpro.com\/hot-100-retail-titans-kyron-keogh-and-grant-mitchell-directors-rox\/","title":{"rendered":"HOT 100 RETAIL TITANS: Kyron Keogh and Grant Mitchell, directors, ROX"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Keep your base formula simple. That\u2019s the mantra that has shaped retailer ROX\u2019s thinking from the moment it launched, and it has proved to be a wise one.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen we started ROX, we wanted to create a shopping experience that was welcoming, exciting and, above all else, thrilling. We coined the phrase \u2018Diamonds and Thrills\u2019 and that\u2019s what we do,\u201d remarks Kyron Keogh, who runs the business alongside fellow director Grant Mitchell.<\/p>\n<p>The pair, who have been friends since they were teenagers and used to sail together on the west coast of Scotland \u2013 hence the reason to return to the banks of Loch Lomond for their Hot 100 shoot \u2013 place significant focus on their inspiring and unique jewellery collections that are designed in Scotland by the company\u2019s in-house design team.<\/p>\n<p>But arguably their biggest achievement of the past year was the launch of Audemars Piguet within their flagship boutique store in Glasgow. It\u2019s no exaggeration to describe it as the move that truly marked their arrival in the luxury watch sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAudemars Piguet is one of the most prestigious and sought-after watch brands in the world,\u201d says Grant. \u201cWe\u2019ve been discussing this exciting partnership with Audemars Piguet for several years so, to be the chosen retailer of the brand at our Argyll Arcade boutique, is one of ROX\u2019s biggest moments. Audemars Piguet is such an authority in watchmaking and our partnership continues to bring with it exciting opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The ROX founders are inspired to build on what they have created in the watch segment by growing their existing luxury watch portfolio and they remain on the look-out for exciting luxury brands that fit with their philosophy and values. The market\u2019s leading watch producers will no doubt be eyeing them up too \u2013 particularly with the news that they are looking to enlarge their store footprint south of the border.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have plans to expand regionally by opening more stores in England,\u201d reveals Kyron. \u201cAs strong regional players in our existing locations, we feel we have the ingredients to continue the success in more locations.\u201d You certainly wouldn\u2019t bet against it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keep your base formula simple. That\u2019s the mantra that has shaped retailer ROX\u2019s thinking from the moment it launched, and it has proved to be a wise one. \u201cWhen we started ROX, we wanted to create a shopping experience that was welcoming, exciting and, above all else, thrilling. 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