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The Plumb Club Introduces New Podcasts for May
Two New Podcasts Provide Retailers with Inspiration New York – The Plumb Club is pleased to introduce two new podcasts into their library of retail educational information. The initial podcasts, which made their debut in April, focused on the bridal consumer, often the “point of entry” for many jewelers. The May podcasts discuss two timely topics. […]
Stay Calm & Carry On
We’re all navigating uncharted waters, everyone everywhere. The coronavirus, known as COVID-19, is a global challenge without parallel in our living history. All industries are adjusting the way they operate in what is a fluid situation. Among the best advice jewelry thought leaders are sharing during this unprecedented time is to focus on the things […]
Jewelers Spreading Kindness
__________________________________________ Hamilton Jewelers JFK is often associated with the quote “A rising tide lifts all boats”, which he used during a 1963 speech. Although he said it to combat criticism of a project he was inaugurating, the quote has been often borrowed to illustrate how many can receive benefit from one action. Today, The Plumb […]
Time For Relationship Building
It’s not an easy time to sell new customers, but it is a critical time to nurture and build on existing customer relationships. “It’s the time to check in with your customers,” Andrea Hill, president of the Hill Management Group, told jewelers in a recent webinar hosted by InStore. “We’re all in this together.” Mail […]
Diving Into Digital
With disruptions to travel and large gatherings, and social distancing the protocol for the foreseeable future, how we do business is changing at warp speed. The shift to online from physical retail just caught a major tailwind with mandated closures of non-essential businesses throughout the nation. Andrea Hill of the Hill Management Group told retailers […]
Moving Forward….Doing What You Can
When it seems like so much is out of our control, we must focus on the things we can control. “When you can’t do what you do, you do what you can.” That’s the chorus for a new song Jon Bon Jovi is writing with the help of his fans about finding ways to cope […]
The Plumb Club Launches Podcast Series
New York – The Plumb Club is pleased to announce a new series of podcasts produced to provide retailers with information and insights across a variety of disciplines. The subjects, which will be introduced monthly, will cover a group of business topics and consumer insights, supplying retailers with knowledge and immediately actionable steps that they […]
Navigating the New Financial, Legal and HR Landscape
A Webinar To Help Retailers Manage Financial, Employment and Legal Issues At This Time New York – The Plumb Club will host a timely and much-needed webinar on Tuesday, April 7 at 1pm EDT. The webinar will be aimed at helping retailers plot a course of action to traverse the financial issues that many may […]
Pearl Profitability
If you haven’t explored pearls, consider what these experts have to say… The Global Pearl Jewelry Market Outlook 2020-2025, published by the research firm Arizton Advisory in December, forecasts growth for the category at a compound annual growth rate (CGAR) of more than 13 percent over the next five years. The stability in the global […]
Together, We’ll Get Through This!
Spreading Kindness with The Plumb Club Dear Industry Friends, This is a time for many of us to reflect upon how we are helping our industry colleagues, friends, and customers. There are a variety of posts on social media showing that the suppliers and retailers in this industry are doing both generous and creative things […]