There has been so much talk about recession, causing what I feel is unfounded worry. This is not to say that you should be planning for sales increases, but that you understand how you might want to compare this year to 2020 & 2021, which were arguably the best performing two years in our industry’s history.
We can’t find good people! This isn’t a new assertion of course, but lately it seems I’ve been hearing it a lot more. They are out there...So, go find them!
History doesn’t necessarily repeat itself, but it does often rhyme. Having just come off of the best year for retail jewelry sales, perhaps ever, the questions are, how long will this last and how to plan for the rest of this year.
I don’t even have to ask how you did. If you are in the jewelry business, you did well in 2021.
The marketplace is speaking. Loudly.
For decades, we taught turnover to thousands of people throughout the country...Recently, however, I came to the conclusion that I had it all wrong.
Do you really want to identify your diamonds as earth-mined?
I have noticed a growing problem, and I’m not sure how to solve it. What kind of problem, you ask? Well, it’s a complex conundrum that extends across issues of science, economy and integrity. It’s not an easy problem to solve, but I’m hoping you can all help me out by replying to this newsletter with your thoughts and opinions. Because I’m fresh out of ideas.
Everyone is wondering when we are going to get back to normal. But perhaps the better question is, do we really want to?
Business has been good...So, what’s my concern?
