The U.S. middle class jewelry buyer is toast -- he doesn't have the money. He is living off pay checks.
- Martin Rapaport
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Diamond Market Update
Mark Boston writes about the state of the diamond industry @ http://hgoldie.blogspot.com/2008/06/unintended-consequences.html
Useful link:
www.hgoldie.com
Useful link:
www.hgoldie.com
Jewelry Industry Update
I found Nicholas White's analysis on the state of the large and mid-sized jewerly chains @ http://www.glgroup.com/News/Large-and-Mid-Sized-Jewelry-Chains-Lose-as-the-Industry-Consolidates.-25340.html
interesting and insightful. The industry is definitely consolidating; I think the winners are specialized small jewelry chains who know their customers.
interesting and insightful. The industry is definitely consolidating; I think the winners are specialized small jewelry chains who know their customers.
Friday, June 06, 2008
The Uncertain Art
The Uncertain Art: Thoughts on a Life in Medicine by Sherwin B. Nuland is an insightful book on a doctor's practice (expertise, luck, good judgment) and life. There is much to be learned and there are events that can’t be explained by current scientific knowledge, and perhaps never will be.
Life is short, and the Art so long; the occasion fleeting; experience fallacious; and judgment difficult. The physician must not only be prepared to do what is right himself, but also to make the patient, the attendants, and the externals, cooperate.
– Hippocrates, c. 400 B.C.E.
Life is short, and the Art so long; the occasion fleeting; experience fallacious; and judgment difficult. The physician must not only be prepared to do what is right himself, but also to make the patient, the attendants, and the externals, cooperate.
– Hippocrates, c. 400 B.C.E.
Random Thoughts
Like cans of fruit in the great supermarket of business, we all have a shelf life… a sell-by date that is stamped somewhere, possibly on the tops of our cans, I don’t know. When that date arrives, it’s time for us to go. It’s business. It’s not personal.
- Stanley Bing
How true!
- Stanley Bing
How true!
The Appeal Of Opera In Modern Culture
Peter Gelb's talk with Alex Ross about the appeal of opera in modern culture at the 2008 New Yorker Conference @ http://www.newyorker.com/online/video/conference/2008/gelb was brilliant. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Video Games Live Announces New Shows
Video Games Live has announced 50 shows, including first time ever game concerts in France, China, Taiwan, Scotland and Portugal.
Useful link:
www.videogameslive.com
It has everything: cutting edge visuals + technology + interactivity. It's amazing!
Useful link:
www.videogameslive.com
It has everything: cutting edge visuals + technology + interactivity. It's amazing!
GIA’s Box Of Trade Secrets
Chaim Even Zohar writes about GIA issues + other viewpoints @ http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullEditorial.asp
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