$800 Gold! by Abe Sherman - CEO, BIG - Buyers Intelligence Group February 17, 2026 The price of gold was fixed at $35/oz and was pegged to the US dollar until 1971. When Nixon uncoupled the dollar from the Gold Standard, gold rose in value, meaning the dollar shrunk in value. Until that point, gold [...]
Trust. Such an easy word to write, but not so easy to earn. As I wrote the word to begin this article, trust evoked images of people who I trust completely and a couple who I do not trust at all.
A. Link & Penny Preville Joins The BIG Network! The BIG Network helps strengthen our industry through closer collaboration and understanding between retailers and their vendor partners.
When stability become instable in markets, they become chaotic, with unpredictable short-term outcomes. It’s not a stretch to say that things have become chaotic and it’s good for you to remember Chaos Theory.
Analyzing your current space and assortments and then implementing a growth strategy takes patience, since you shouldn’t just add tons of new inventory willy-nilly. Having great brand-partners should help you build these assortments.
The motivation for this conversation was prompted by an article about Trieber & Staub, a venerable free-standing jeweler in the suburbs of Milwaukee, WI, who closed after nearly 45 years in business after losing two brands.
Lands Collection Joins The BIG Network! The BIG Network helps strengthen our industry through closer collaboration and understanding between retailers and their vendor partners.
David Geller is a 14th generation jeweler who spent 25 years in his own retail store in Atlanta before selling it to an employee in 2000. He then spent the past 25 years building the Geller Blue Book and consulting to thousands of jewelers.
Imagine Bridal Joins The BIG Network! The BIG Network helps strengthen our industry through closer collaboration and understanding between retailers and their vendor partners.
Richline Group Joins The BIG Network! The BIG Network helps strengthen our industry through closer collaboration and understanding between retailers and their vendor partners.
