ROBBINS BROS. STORES SOLD TO AN AFFILIATE OF WESTON PRESIDIO; CALIFORNIA AND DALLAS, TEXAS STORES WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE AS ROBBINS BROS. JEWELRY STORES

BOSTON, MA – Ten Robbins Bros. stores in the California and Dallas, Texas markets were sold to and are now being operated by an affiliate of Weston Presidio under the Robbins Bros. name and trademark, the “World’s Biggest Engagement Ring Store®.” In addition, Vancouver, Canada based Spence Diamonds, Inc. purchased three former Robbins Bros. locations in the Houston, TX market and will re-open these locations under the Spence Diamonds name. Consensus is pleased to announce that it served as financial advisor to the creditors committee in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Robbins Bros. Corporation, the former owner and operator of the Robbins Bros. stores.

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