Allison-Kaufman

What Allison-Kaufman does

Allison-Kaufman Company, founded in 1920 and headquartered in Van Nuys, United States, is a B2B wholesale manufacturer of hand-crafted diamond and gemstone jewelry sold exclusively to the US retail jewelry trade. The company operates as a three-generation family business and produces three principal product lines: Bridal (semi-mountings, wedding sets, men's wedding bands, guards and enhancers, ladies' wedding and anniversary pieces), Fashion (rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, pendants), and 40+ themed Collections (including Hot Picks, Yellow Fire, Luster, Dreamscape, Aqua Beauty, Onyx, Tanzanite, Morganite Romance, and Shades of Blue Topaz). Manufacturing is centered on stone selection and a meticulous in-house inspection process, with each piece receiving a registered AK trademark only after quality approval.

The company goes to market exclusively through authorized retail jewelers supported by local sales representatives across the United States, with a dealer-only login portal handling transactions. Supporting sub-brands include AK Signature Bridal, a custom bridal program offering CAD renderings, marketing support, and branded displays, and Club AK, a dealer loyalty program. Marketing is conducted through organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube) and trade-association relationships, and the company has accumulated sustained industry recognition, including Instore Big Survey #1 Jewelry Brand honors (2022, 2024-2025) and repeated Vendor of the Year awards from the Independent Jewelers Organization and Retail Jewelers Organization.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company is privately held with 11-50 employees and no disclosed funding, M&A, or institutional ownership. Pricing is not transparent and is delivered through direct sales engagement rather than public channels, which constrains external benchmarking. The business model is a single-stream wholesale operation serving one customer segment (independent US retail jewelers), with no consumer-direct channel and no operations outside the United States.

Name

Allison-Kaufman

Legal name

Allison-Kaufman Company

Website

https://allisonkaufman.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Allison-Kaufman is a three-generation, family-owned wholesale diamond jewelry manufacturer founded in 1920 in the United States. It hand-crafts bridal, fashion, and themed gemstone jewelry sold exclusively to US retail jewelers through authorized dealers and local sales representatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Diamond Jewelry Manufacturing

NAICS

Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing (33991), Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers (42394)

SIC

Jewelry, Precious Metal (3911)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Jewelry Manufacturing (Precious Metals & Gem-Set) (CRAKAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bridal & Engagement Jewelry Manufacturing (CRAKAIAC)

Keywords

• Wholesale diamond jewelry
• Bridal jewelry manufacturing
• Fashion jewelry collections
• Hand-crafted gemstone jewelry
• Jewelry wholesale supplier

Headquarters

HQ city

Van Nuys

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Diamond Jewelry Wholesale: Allison-Kaufman manufactures and sells diamond jewelry to retail jewelers across the United States. The company is a B2B wholesale supplier of bridal, fashion, and collection jewelry pieces.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Allison-Kaufman manufactures hand-crafted diamond and gemstone jewelry, including bridal pieces (semi mountings, wedding sets, men's wedding bands, guards and enhancers, ladies wedding and anniversary rings), fashion jewelry (rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, pendants), and 40+ themed collections (such as Hot Picks, Yellow Fire, Tanzanite, and Morganite Romance). The company sells exclusively on a B2B wholesale basis to authorized retail jewelers in the United States and inspects every piece through its jeweler team before applying the AK trademark.

Product overview

Allison-Kaufman is a B2B diamond jewelry manufacturer serving the US retail jewelry trade exclusively since 1920. The company operates as a three-generation family business producing hand-crafted diamond and gemstone jewelry. The product portfolio consists of three main categories: Bridal (Semi Mountings, Wedding Sets, Mens Wedding, Guards & Enhancers, Ladies Wedding & Anniversary), Fashion (Rings, Earrings, Necklaces, Bracelets, Pendants), and Collections (over 40 themed collections including Hot Picks, Yellow Fire, Luster, Dreamscape, Aqua Beauty, Onyx, Tanzanite, Morganite Romance, Shades of Blue Topaz, and more). The company also offers the AK Signature Bridal sub-brand program providing custom bridal solutions to jewelers including CAD renderings, marketing support, and branded displays. Allison-Kaufman sells exclusively to retail jewelers through local sales representatives and does not sell directly to consumers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AK Signature Bridal: Custom bridal program for jewelers featuring on-trend styles, larger center stones, fast CAD renderings, marketing support, and displays. Designed for today's brides with styles including ovals, radiants, cushions, emeralds, and more.
• Club AK

Products and services

• Bridal Jewelry Collection A wholesale bridal jewelry line for retail jewelers that includes semi-mountings, wedding sets, men's wedding bands, ring guards and enhancers, and ladies' wedding and anniversary rings — all hand-crafted in diamond and gold designs.
• Fashion Jewelry Collection A wholesale fashion jewelry line for retail jewelers comprising diamond and gemstone rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and pendants for everyday and special occasion wear.
• Themed Jewelry Collections A portfolio of 40+ themed wholesale jewelry collections targeted at retail jewelers, offering curated assortments based on style, color, or gemstone (e.g., Tanzanite, Morganite Romance, Onyx, Shades of Blue Topaz).
• AK Signature Bridal A sub-brand wholesale bridal program for retail jewelers providing on-trend custom bridal designs (ovals, radiants, cushions, emeralds and more) with CAD renderings, marketing materials, and branded displays, plus fast turnaround on custom bridal pieces.
• Club AK Dealer Loyalty Program A loyalty program for registered Allison-Kaufman retail dealers offering exclusive benefits and status tracking to support ongoing wholesale purchasing relationships.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Rio Grande: B2B supplier of jewelry, findings, tools, and finished pieces serving the retail jewelry trade. Comparable as a wholesale manufacturer/supplier serving independent jewelers, though with broader findings and tools categories.
• A. Jaffe: Wholesale bridal jewelry manufacturer known for hand-crafted engagement rings and wedding sets sold through authorized retail jewelers. Highly comparable in bridal craftsmanship and trade-only distribution.
• Quality Gold: Wholesale fine jewelry distributor serving independent jewelers across the US, with bridal and fashion collections. Comparable in B2B trade model and bridal-product emphasis.
• Stuller: Largest US-based B2B manufacturer and wholesaler of fine jewelry, including bridal and fashion lines sold exclusively to retail jewelers. Closest comparable in channel model (trade-only), product breadth, and authorized-dealer distribution.
• Coast Diamond: Wholesale bridal and fashion diamond jewelry manufacturer selling exclusively through authorized retail jewelers. Highly comparable in bridal focus, B2B channel, and mid-market positioning.
• Henri Daussi: Bridal diamond jewelry wholesaler selling through authorized retail jewelers. Comparable in bridal manufacturing focus, trade-only distribution, and design-forward positioning.
• Verragio: Designer bridal and engagement jewelry manufacturer selling wholesale to retail jewelers. Comparable in bridal specialization and B2B go-to-market, with stronger designer-brand positioning.
• Uneek Jewelry: B2B bridal jewelry manufacturer with bridal, fashion, and collection lines sold through authorized retail dealers. Comparable in product mix and exclusive trade channel.
• Benchmark: B2B manufacturer of wedding bands and bridal jewelry serving retail jewelers. Comparable in bridal manufacturing focus and trade-only distribution, with narrower product scope.

Broad incumbents

• Signet Jewelers: Largest specialty jewelry retailer globally (Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared) operating its own bridal and fashion lines. Adjacent rather than direct: a downstream customer and competing supplier to independent jewelers that Allison-Kaufman serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZuC3jki5j6lNDA1kfXBHmA
• Facebookfacebook.com/AllisonKaufmanJewelry
• Instagraminstagram.com/allisonkaufmanco
• Pinterestpinterest.com/aksince1920

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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