Articles by Abe Sherman
Learn it Yourself!
If you own the company, it’s your responsibility to understand enough about the merchandising and inventory processes to know whether the people doing these jobs are doing them the way they should be.
What Does Being a Merchandiser Mean?
A jeweler asked, “What does it mean to be a Merchandiser? I explained what I experienced when I was searching for a merchandiser of our own to be a Balance to Buy™ consultant and found that the answer isn't simple!
Christmas is Coming…What to Do Now!
It’s the second week of September and Christmas is coming. You have a number of opportunities to end the year in a healthier position. Read on for four things you should be working on this month.
BIG Spotlight: Angie Crabtree, Artist
Painting since the age of four, Angie Crabtree is widely regarded as the world’s first and only professional, diamond portraitist.
Protecting Your Computer from Ransomware & Spoofing
Many retailers are realizing that they have to bring in something to start protecting and testing their product, both bought from the trade, or bought off the street. It’s probably time to make the investment to start protecting your store or brand.
BIG Newsletter: Vegas 2017 – Synthetic Diamond Testers Unveiled
Many retailers are realizing that they have to bring in something to start protecting and testing their product, both bought from the trade, or bought off the street. It’s probably time to make the investment to start protecting your store or brand.
BIG Newsletter: Averages Smaverages
If it was 32 degrees and sleeting with 100% humidity yesterday, but it’s going to be 112 degrees and bone-dry tomorrow, that doesn’t mean that today will be sunny and 72 degrees with 50% humidity. Such is the nature of averages.
BIG Newsletter: 1669
Sixteen Sixty Nine isn’t referring to a year. According to a recent article in JCK online, it is the number of jewelry companies that closed in 2016.
BIG Newsletter: Undisclosed Diamond Situation Still Uncertain
We as an industry are at a point in time where we must recognize the need to ensure our reputation is not marred by any of these stones being sold as natural, and not being properly disclosed.
BIG Newsletter: Death and Taxes (or if There’s a Will, where is it?)
This is about your Last Will. I was meeting with my attorney and accountant a few months ago, working with both of them on estate planning and my Will.