From staff reports

Ashcroft & Oak Jewelers is coming to The Empire Mall.

The family-owned store is scheduled to open in the center court in fall. It will be Ashcroft & Oak’s first location in South Dakota.

“The addition of Ashcroft & Oak is the latest reason why this is an exciting time for The Empire Mall,” said Kirsten Schaffer, director of marketing and business development at the mall. “We are thrilled to welcome Ashcroft & Oak Jewelers to The Empire family as a new, outstanding jewelry store for our guests.”

Ashcroft & Oak Jewelers will offer engagement rings, diamond fashion and gemstone jewelry and watches by designers such as Gucci Timepieces and Movado. It also will feature a Gabriel & Co. NY shop-in-shop experience.

It’s operated by family-owned Rogers Enterprises Inc., which has been in business for more than 100 years.

“We are very excited to be opening our first Ashcroft & Oak location in South Dakota at The Empire Mall,” said Amber Willmer, director of social and digital marketing for Rogers Enterprises. “Ashcroft & Oak is a part of a family of stores with knowledgeable staff, unique merchandise and distinctive guest service, which we cannot wait to share with the Sioux Falls community.”

Rogers Enterprises is a growing fine-jewelry chain with 81 stores across 10 states. It operates under the names of Rogers & Hollands Jewelers and Ashcroft & Oak Jewelers, and is now the largest family-owned and operated retail jewelry chain in the country.