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.
BTB Insider – YTD Trend Report
You can analyze any sales time range you like, just be sure to adjust the sales start and end dates to your needs.
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.
The Plan is My Jam!
Very few people plan inventory in layers. We suggest planning by category, price-point and style, or, for your branded lines, start with vendor, then category, price-point, and style.
Heavy Stone Joins The BIG Network
Heavy Stone Joins The BIG Network! The BIG Network helps strengthen our industry through closer collaboration and understanding between retailers and their vendor partners.
BTB Insider – BTB Update for Joined Items
This allows you to track the aging & performance for each component as well as making it easier to re-order any fast or multi-seller items.