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In The News
April 4, 2007
Breaking schmooze: Antiques lover is buying the shop
DOING A VICTOR: Remember Victor Kiam? He's the guy who liked his Remington shaver so much, he bought the company. Our town's version of that just may be antiques enthusiast John Robinson III. Robinson was a huge fan of Finches Antiques in Clayton, and loved whiling away Saturday afternoons at the shop. When he found that the owner, Jeri Finch, was planning to retire, he bought the store. Robinson acquired his first Ruby Red bud vase as a 12-year-old and his collection now runs to more than 800 pieces. He's going to rename the shop, Finches by Robinson, Ltd. Finch opened the shop in 1989.
- Deb Peterson, ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
April 9, 2007
Finches Antiques Acquired by
St. Louis Businessman, John Robinson, III |
 ST. LOUIS - Finches Antiques, a Clayton landmark since its founding in 1989 by Jeri Finch, has been acquired by St. Louis businessman and antique enthusiast John Robinson, III.
Located at 7729 Clayton Road, Finches is acknowledged as one of the leading antique shops in metro St. Louis with extensive offerings of period china, silver and furniture. "When I learned that Jeri was contemplating retirement, I jumped at the opportunity," said Robinson. "I purchased my first antique, a Ruby Red bud vase, when I was 12 years old. Today, my Ruby Red collection numbers more than 800 pieces. As a regular customer of Finches for 16 years, I was always impressed with Jeri's commitment to keeping the store fresh with interesting, new pieces. I will continue that tradition."
Robinson, 45, plans to expand the store's collectable offerings with high-quality costume and estate jewelry and American glassware. He is renaming the store, Finches by Robinson, Ltd.
He has also retained local creative firm Studio 2108 to create and launch an on-line store on its new website, www.finchesbyrobinsonltd.net. "Jeri made Finches a respected name in the St. Louis collectibles community. My goal is to build off that strong foundation with fresh ideas."
Previously, Robinson was part of the senior management team for a large Chicago-based financial services company.
Store hours will be Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The phone number remains 314-725-2622.
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