Birks Group Inc

birks group inc is a canada-based company engaged in designing, developing, making and retail of jewelry, timepieces and gifts. the company operates through two segments: retail and other. the company's retail segment consists of all its retail operations in the united states and canada on a combined basis. as of october 23, 2017, the retail segment operated 28 stores across canada under the birks brand, as well as two retail locations in calgary and vancouver under the brinkhaus brand. the company's other segment consists primarily of its e-commerce business, gold exchange business, which purchases gold and other precious metals from clients and refines the metals purchased, and wholesale business. the company's merchandise includes designer jewelry, diamond, gemstone and precious metal jewelry.