Watch: 2 Retailers on Their Holiday Season Prep
Hear what they bought in Las Vegas, what other preparations they’ve already started, and what they expect for the rest of the year.
For many, the Las Vegas shows are the perfect chance to stock up on inventory, and for some, other parts of the holiday prep come even earlier.
National Jeweler recently asked Melissa Quick, president of Steve Quick Jeweler in Chicago, and Jeffery Bolling of Jeffery B. Jewelers in Denver on for a webinar to discuss what they bought in Vegas, what other holiday season prep they have already begun, and their outlook for the rest of the year.
The full session can be watched above.
“My Next Question” will return with more sessions in August. Stay tuned for more details, which will be posted to NationalJeweler.com.
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