Got Cash? Now What?
The number of retailers who have told us that they have eliminated debt completely is astounding – and is especially notable for those who have never before been debt free.
Moneyball
How do you objectively determine the impact you or a member of your team has on the business, especially in a year like 2020?
Fat Man at a Buffet
Having recently completed our final Plexus meeting of the season, one thing was true across the board; everyone is in much better financial shape than they were a year ago.
Pants? Who Needs Pants?
The Zoom Wardrobe is a thing.
Those Mall Customers
Many of the jewelers we work with have been reporting that new customers have been shopping in their stores over the past couple of months.
Planning in a Blender
Under normal circumstances, planning for the 4th quarter is pretty routine. However, nothing is normal this year and we struggle to get our arms around these issues – we struggle to plan.
COVID 21
Business has been good...So, what’s my concern?
Post hoc, ergo propter hoc
Someone asked me the other day how many independent jewelry stores are going to close (in the short term) as a result of Covid: My answer was none.
Location, Location, Location
We have seen this scenario repeated over and over – a store moves and sales increase, often dramatically... Two questions; why does this happen so constantly and should you try this at home?
Death of a Salesman – Act II, together™
Welcome to a brand new industry. Welcome to together™.