The Roaring 20’s
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.
A December to Remember
I don’t even have to ask how you did. If you are in the jewelry business, you did well in 2021.
Our Marketplace is Changing
The marketplace is speaking. Loudly.
I Had Turnover All Wrong
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.
Earth’s Treasures
Do you really want to identify your diamonds as earth-mined?
How do you Square this Circle?
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.
Back to Normal?
Everyone is wondering when we are going to get back to normal. But perhaps the better question is, do we really want to?
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.
Pearl Harbor
The other night I watched the movie Pearl Harbor. I have to admit that I was a bit down that day, feeling, like everyone else, a helplessness creeping in.