Steve Bennett (jewelry entrepreneur) explained
| Steve Bennett |
| Birth Date: | 5 February 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Nationality: | British |
| Occupation: | Entrepreneur |
| Years Active: | 1972–present |
| Known For: | Gemology, Gem Hunting, Health Expert |
| Spouse: | Angelle |
| Children: | 7 |
Steve Bennett is a British gemstone expert, who has since focused on the health industry serial entrepreneur.[1] He is known for his online shopping businesses.[2]
Career
As a young man, Bennett worked in a number of office based computer roles. After losing his job, he set up his own UK company selling computers and later software. This small enterprise later became Software Warehouse, and grew to be a 30 store retail chain in the 1990s. Bennett sold the company in 2000.[3]
With the advent of the internet, Bennett established jungle.com[4] which he later sold for £37 million.[5]
Bennet started several more e-commerce, retail and entertainment companies. He set up jewelry retailer Gems TV in 2004[6] and The Genuine Gemstone Company in 2007. The company employs about 500 staff members. In 2012 Genuine Gemstone was named to the Fast Track 100 list of fastest growing privately held companies.[1]
As of 2014 the company operates several brands, including Gems TV.[7]
Awards and accolades
- 1997- Software Warehouse wins the first ever Fast Track 100.[8]
- 2012- The Genuine Gemstone Company tops Sunday Times Fast Track 100[1]
- 2013- Steve Bennett wins Ernst & Young UK Turnaround Entrepreneur of the Year[9]
- 2013- The Genuine Gemstone Company wins Jewellery Retailer of the Year[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: Fast Track 100. Sunday Times. The Genuine Gemstone Company Fast Track 100. The Sunday Times. 12 March 2014.
- http://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/tv-shopping-channel-entrepreneur-agrees-3931493 "TV shopping channel entrepreneur agrees deal to buy rival"
- https://www.theregister.co.uk/2000/08/08/software_warehouses_old_retail_chain/ "Software Warehouse's old retail chain shuts doors"
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/447355.stm "The Internet jungle"
- Web site: 2000-09-04 . It's a jungle out there . 2024-04-18 . The Argus . en.
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonhesse/2014/08/30/gems-tv-founder-how-i-sold-then-bought-back-my-own-business/ "Gems TV Founder: Why I Sold Then Bought Back My Own Business"
- https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/sep/03/gems-tv-review-charming-bennett-family "Gems TV review – Spinel, tanzanite, tulelei: there's nothing the charming Bennett family can't sell"
- Web site: Fast Track 100. Sunday Times. Software Warehouse Fast Track 100. The Sunday Times. 12 March 2014.
- Web site: & Young. Ernst. Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Turnaround Entrepreneur 2013. Ernst & Young. 12 March 2014.
- Web site: Jewellery Association. British. BJA Retailer of the Year. British Jewellery Association. 12 March 2014.
