Bulova joins the BIG Network
BIG is pleased to welcome Bulova to the BIG Network.
Introducing MAPS: A Game Changer for Budgeting & Planning
Every now and again, something new comes along that fundamentally changes the way we work...we have developed one of those fundamental work-flow changes and...it will have a significant impact on the way you work.
Up, Down and Even, Christmas 2018
Every year we see different results for individual companies when comparing this year’s numbers to last and 2018 was certainly no different. I can’t even say that the wide swings were terribly unusual (from up nearly 100% to down 45%).
No One Noticed but the Bottom Line
Improving your bottom line is a challenge for many retailers. We tend to follow the same patterns of behavior over time (years and even generations) and therefore, markup and discounting wind up becoming a part of our culture, rather than having a net profit strategy.
Are You a Growth Stock or a Value Stock?
Some companies we work with are aggressive in their growth plans; many others have stopped investing in growth and are enjoying the fruits of investments of years gone by.
Putin’s Diamonds
The gloves have indeed come off. In a recent article, Diamond Foundry has taken a shot at the entire natural diamond industry, specifically naming Tiffany & Company as well as all retail jewelers for selling Russian Diamonds: “Putin’s Diamonds”, as they call them.
I Trust You…Now Sign Here
One jeweler I work with, to avoid litigation, recently had to settle with a customer over a missing ring. The customer claimed she never picked up her ring, while the store showed the job as delivered, but only in the computer!
Don’t Poke the Bear – Volume 2
There is no difference in rarity between a .50ct and a 2.00ct laboratory-grown synthetic diamond (in spite of what the sellers of synthetic diamonds will tell you). The cost to produce them is simply linear – time in the reactor = size of the cube. Period.
Don’t Poke the Bear
There is no difference in rarity between a .50ct and a 2.00ct laboratory-grown synthetic diamond (in spite of what the sellers of synthetic diamonds will tell you). The cost to produce them is simply linear – time in the reactor = size of the cube. Period.
Exit
Is it a bad thing to not have a succession or exit plan in place or do you intend to be the one who turns out the lights – the last owners of your business?