by Pamela Danziger | Jan 15, 2020 | Pam Danziger
The $80 billion mined-diamond industry is at a tipping point as man-made diamonds are offering consumers a new option. When consumers are given a choice between buying a 1 carat mined diamond for $5,000 or a bigger 1.25 carat lab-grown diamond for the same price, more...
by Pamela Danziger | Jan 15, 2020 | Pam Danziger
Creating a brand in an emerging category isn’t simple. A well-thought-out strategy reflects where the category and best consumers are going rather than the current environment. It’s easy to make mistakes. In the jewelry business, the diamond industry’s powers-that-be...
by Pamela Danziger | Aug 1, 2019 | Pam Danziger
Retail is at a tipping point. Don’t be deceived by “fake news” that retail is thriving. Rather, it is undergoing massive restructuring and many retailers and brands are being swept under by the changes. While it’s true that retail sales grew 2.9% during the first half...
by Pamela Danziger | Jul 22, 2019 | Pam Danziger
How Retail Rescue Can Save Retailers and Brands from It Retail is at a tipping point. Don’t be deceived by “fake news” that retail is thriving. Rather, it is undergoing massive restructuring and many retailers and brands are being swept under by the changes. While...
by Pamela Danziger | Nov 8, 2017 | Pam Danziger
As retailers ramp up to Black Friday, the consulting firms and industry advisers are piling on with holiday retail forecasts. There are a dizzying array of forecasts to choose from. Take your pick, from good (4% from National Retail Federation) to better...
by Pamela Danziger | Aug 9, 2017 | Pam Danziger
Small is the next BIG story at retail – small as in local independent retailers. Main Streets and the independent retailers that thrive there are on the cutting edge of this shift in retailing. While the Great Recession took out a wide swath of retailers...
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