COMPANY PROFILE
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The Company:
Collection is the first and only authorized distributor of Tiffany & Co. in Turkey which launched its first store at the Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel in 1995.
Since then Collection, the leading jewellery retailer of Turkey, have an excellent long-standing reputation stretching over 16 years of offering its clients highest quality of service.
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In 2005 Collection and one of the world’s top jewellery companies Damas Intl. established a joint-venture named Collection & Damas which transformed Collection into an international multi-brand jewellery retail chain.
Today the company has six prestigious locations:
Damas Kanyon Shopping Mall – Istanbul Damas Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel - Istanbul Damas Nisantasi - Istanbul Tiffany & Co. Nisantasi – Istanbul Jaeger – Le Coultre Boutique Nisantasi - Istanbul Collection Terra City Shopping Mall - Antalya.
4Damas Flagship Store - Nisantasi ISTANBUL
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Damas Flagship Store - Nisantasi ISTANBUL
6Kanyon Shopping Mall - ISTANBUL
7Damas Kanyon Shopping Mall - ISTANBUL
8Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel - ISTANBUL
9Damas Store - Ciragan Palace Kempinski ISTANBUL
10Tiffany & Co. Boutique - Nisantasi ISTANBUL
11Tiffany & Co. Boutique - Nisantasi ISTANBUL
12Jaeger – Le Coultre Boutique - Nisantasi ISTANBUL
13Jaeger – Le Coultre Boutique - Nisantasi ISTANBUL
14Terra City Shopping Mall - ANTALYA
15Collection - Terra City Shopping Mall ANTALYA
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DAMAS INTL. Damas Intl. is a leading international integrated
jewellery and watch retailer operating in 14 countries with around 424 stores in the Middle East region.
The Group’s network of retail stores includes subsidiaries predominantly in the Middle East, India and Italy, jointly controlled entities and Associates in countries across the Middle East, Europe, North Africa and other regions.
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In addition to successful retail operations, Collection & Damas has been engaging in wholesale &
distribution activities through the other prestigious locations all over Turkey.
In particular, Antalya, the leading tourism destination of Turkey welcomes more than 10 millions of tourists annually and is top-ranking whole-sale area of the company. World-wide known luxury jewellery brands and watches are distributed to 5 Star Hotels and Luxury shopping malls in Antalya by Collection & Damas.
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Collection & Damas has recently formed a joint-venture operation called “ConStella” with Stella Group, the leading luxury jewellery retailer, in Kazakhstan. In March 2011, two ConStella stores were launched in Almaty and Astana.
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Collection & Damas have been closely following world jewellery trends, innovations in order to be able to offer its customers best fine & fashion jewellery brands, as well as watches.
Thanks to its solid experience in not only luxury jewellery retailing but also marketing and branding activities, the company has been a strategic partner for world’s top luxury jewellery and watches brands for more than 15 years.
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Today, Collection & Damas have a comprehensive range of more than 25 international prestigious brands including :
Tiffany & Co., Damas, Roberto Coin, Pasquale Bruni, Mikimoto, Damiani, Stefan Hafner, Furrer Jacot, Magerit, Io-si, Scavia Zancan, Baraka, Jaeger-Le Coultre, Franck Muller, Perrelet, Ulysse Nardin, Zenith, Christian Dior, Hermes, Gucci…
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Besides launch of luxury brands, Collection & Damas has its own design & manufacture maison for haute-couture, exclusive and unique piece jewellery offering an excellent quality & craftsmanship.
Collection & Damas is constantly growing and expanding its business activities through adding emerging designer and high-end jewellery brands under the same roof.
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The Market: Turkey, one of the fastest growing economies of the
world, has an exponentially soaring demand for luxury brand jewellery & watches.
The huge demand for jewellery & watches is driven not only by domestic customers but also by international customers visiting Turkey for tourism and on business purposes.
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The Owners:Dilek ERTEK (Founder and Board Member)
Dilek ERTEK obtained a degree in architecture & design in 1982 and started her career as a fashion designer. She has been practicing luxury retail business since 1984. In 1995, she launched the first and only Tiffany & Co. store in Turkey. Since 2005, she has been Board Member of Damas Jewellery Turkey.
Ms. ERTEK is a very successful and enthusiastic business woman awarded several times by leading business associations of Turkey. Energetic and always ready to take up new challenges, Ms. ERTEK continues her career establishing solid business partnerships and serving in social responsibility projects as well. She speaks English and German.
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The Owners: Gokce ATUK (Managing Partner and Board Member)
Gokce ATUK graduated from KOC University with a BA degree in Finance & Business Management in 1998. After his graduation from university, he started his business career at American Express Bank in New York and London head offices. Thanks to his strong leadership and analytical skills, he became CEO of Ceylan Textile in 2000.
In 2005, he joined Damas Jewellery Turkey as Managing Partner. Since
then, he has been head of operations and expansion of the company. Mr.ATUK speaks English, German and Italian.
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