Company Story
1879 - Henry Birks opens a small jewelry store in Montreal, Quebec, marking the beginning of Birks Group Inc.
1893 - Henry Birks' sons, William and John, join the business, which is renamed Birks Sons Ltd.
1901 - Birks Sons Ltd. is incorporated, with Henry Birks as President and his sons as Vice-Presidents.
1953 - Birks Sons Ltd. is renamed Birks Group Ltd.
1987 - Birks Group Ltd. is renamed Birks Group Inc. and goes public with an initial public offering (IPO).
1997 - Birks Group Inc. acquires the Mayors jewelry store chain in the United States.
2005 - Birks Group Inc. acquires the Brinkhaus jewelry store chain in Canada.
2013 - Birks Group Inc. celebrates its 135th anniversary and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).
2019 - Birks Group Inc. is acquired by Aurum Holdings, a privately-held company.