When I'm asked speak at conferences on how managers can boost business, they often assume we're going to focus on gaining new customers. I'm sorry to say, but that's the last thing we should focus on.
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Looking back on the last five or six years could cause someone in our industry to react in a number of ways, perhaps several simultaneously! The sweeping changes and rate of technological development over the last half-decade or so can only be described as astounding.
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Daniel Freiberg knows the power of limited-edition watches. As sales director for Toronto's Classic Creations, he spends the better part of his time at Baselworld scoping out the latest in luxury timepieces, paying special attention to these numbered pieces.
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On the books, Neil Travis is First Jewelry's president and chief executive officer (CEO), but if you ask him what his role is, he's likely to tell you CIO—chief idea officer.
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When you think about theft within your business, protecting your inventory is probably the first thing that comes to mind. Unfortunately, there are other ways your business can be harmed. Data theft and fraud can have an even greater financial impact on your bottom line.
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For jewellery retailers across Canada and the United States, price comparisons by savvy consumers has created a race to the bottom for non-branded products like chains, diamond stud earrings, or garden-variety wedding bands.
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If, after reading the title of this article, your chest tightened a bit, your pulse rate spiked, and you had a hard time swallowing, rest assured, these are not uncommon responses. There's no need to speed dial your physician quite yet.
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As jewellery designers, we have the great privilege of becoming a part of our clients' personal lives. Jewellery is all about celebration—engagements, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, graduation, new babies, marking life's achievements and milestones, or simply celebrating 'just because.'
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In the context of the act and regulations, 'business relationship' must be understood to mean a 'high-risk relationship.' It refers to the risk-mitigation strategy a DPMS reporting entity applies to a supplier or customer for whom the DPMS has submitted two reports (e.g. one large cash transaction report and...
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In the context of the act and regulations, jewellery includes watches made with or containing precious metals and/or stones. If you are involved in a transaction as a buyer or seller with a watch that contains any precious metals or stones found in the definitions, that watch is considered...
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