Prepared Not Scared
“If you’re not worried, you need to worry. And if you’re worried, you don’t need to worry”
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!
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.
The Banking Crisis
We cannot escape the news (and noise) about recent banking issues along with the questions we’re getting from clients about how they should handle their bank balances.
You Reap What You Grow
It is stunning, albeit not at all surprising, to have witnessed the extraordinary rise and collapse of manufactured diamond prices in what should be measured in months, not years.
Chicken or Egg?
If you are following us on LinkedIn or Facebook, you may have noticed the steady stream of new BIG Network™ vendor announcements over the past couple of years. As of today, we have about 90 brands in the network with more on the way!
Tucker is an Optimist
Hours can go by without any sign of Tucker – I never know where he is in the house, until I open up the refrigerator or a package of food.
Nowcasting
Ah, the elusive forecasting model – let’s predict future revenue based on prior results and current trends.