Old Habits Die Hard
I’m sorry to say that too many of us have fallen back into our old habits of buying too much inventory.
Lessons From a Failed Retailer
There were quite a few conversations that inspired me to write this article, all of which occurred during back-to-back tradeshows.
Introducing the Jewelry Sales Academy™
We are very excited to introduce you to the Jewelry Sales Academy – a remarkable sales training and goal tracking system for any retail operation.
Prepared Not Scared
“If you’re not worried, you need to worry. And if you’re worried, you don’t need to worry”
Legislation or Guidelines? The Marking of Diamonds
I received quite a few comments about this subject. I wanted to address one topic that was mentioned several times as well as a follow-up regarding expectations.
A Marking Act – For Diamonds
The time has come to update the Marking Act again, but this time, adding diamonds to the act.
JBT Credit Rating Declines
There is a noticeable uptick in declining JBT credit ratings that I believe is foreshadowing cash flow issues that will become more apparent by the end of this year.
Pearls of Wisdom
In preparation for the upcoming shows, BIG Network suppliers have asked me to share a request: Please enter their style numbers exactly as they appear on their invoices!
Taming of the SKU
In preparation for the upcoming shows, BIG Network suppliers have asked me to share a request: Please enter their style numbers exactly as they appear on their invoices!
Everything, Everywhere, All at Once
These answers to these questions provide a very important component to the best-seller lists, which is context...Blindly buying those styles without this context is a mistake in my opinion.