Rumor? Rolex ending partnerships with hundreds of ADs, focusing on boutiques

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Originally Posted by Poodlopogus

I was actually referring to the specific location within Madison: a standalone store on the outskirts of a mall that has seen better days (but even in its heyday was dumpy). The two prior franchisees in Madison had locations more likely to have stayed “Rolex-approved” and I can think of other areas that the crown may have been kinder to. Hilldale, The Square, perhaps others and I wonder if that was part of the issue.

Hopefully you heard wrong, about both of the ill fated stores (no interactions with Green Bay; can’t speak to that one). Also of note, until relatively recently, both Brookfield and Green Bay had Patek, too. Quite impressive for Wisconsin to have two ADs but their showrooms are dwindling faster than Rolex!

I think a store in Hilldale would fit the Rolex model better, but they didn't ask me. It sucks that Gruno's did the renovations and then got dropped. They treated me well as did Schwanke in Whitefish Bay. Neither played any games and sold me watches with no purchase history.

Madison doesn't seem like a luxury watch place which I assume has something to do with it.