Thriving in the tough times, not just surviving

When times are tough, and during market corrections or periods of great economic change, savvy businesses can actually position themselves ahead of the competition and succeed not despite the current market conditions, but because of them. Dean Millard went in search of jewellery retailers who are taking advantage of opportunities and are thriving, not just surviving.

As 2012 draws to a close, the retail industry is still awash with talk of tough times and a “bad Christmas”. The daily newspapers, the nightly television news and even social media are all full of the latest doom and gloom business stories. And well-k...

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