Nicholas White

President, White & Co

Member of the Retail Council

Council Member Biography

Nicholas White is the President of White & Co., a custom jewelry retailer, where he has worked since 2001. Mr. White has held senior management positions in the world's largest jewelry retailers. He has buying expertise in diamonds, gold, and watches. He has technical expertise as a bench jeweler and is a gemologist. He has raised capital for start-up e-commerce businesses and has published more than 200 articles about retailing and retail jewelry. He is knowledgeable about most retail jewelers and is actively involved in jewelry retailing. He has been co-president of EMG LLC, Buying and Merchandising Director Signet Group PLC, EVP/COO Zale Corp., (This is me - Update Profile)

Employment History

2001 - present: President, White & Co
1998 - 2001: Co-President, EMG LLC
1994 - 1998: Buying and Merchandising Director, Signet Group PLC
1987 - 1990: EVO/COO, ZALE CORPORATION

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Charles & Colvard Still Searching For Direction

November 19, 2009

Analysis by:Nicholas White, President, White & Co

Analysis of: Charles & Colvard Appoints Randy N. McCullough as Chief Executive Officer and H. Marvin Beasley to Board of Directors | www.businesswire.com

Charles & Colvard searches for direction by hiring its third CEO in two years. Here's more.

NRF Survey: Fewer Consumers Plan to Buy Jewelry This Holiday Sseason

November 18, 2009

Analysis by:Nicholas White, President, White & Co

Analysis of: NRF Holiday Survey: 18.4% Plan to Buy Jewelry | www.idexonline.com

Raw data from NRF 2009 retail Survey shows fewer consumers want jewelry this year and even fewer buyers intend to give jewelry as a gift. Here's more

Does Escalating Gold Prices Mean Fine Jewelry is Underpriced?

November 13, 2009

Analysis by:Nicholas White, President, White & Co

Analysis of: How Rocketing Gold Prices Will Hit Holiday Shopping | www.smartmoney.com

Fine jewelry may represent some of the best luxury product values this Christmas season. Here's why.

October Jewelry Sales- Estimates Conflict with Reported Results

November 6, 2009

Analysis by:Nicholas White, President, White & Co

Analysis of: U.S chain store sales up 2.1 percent in October | www.nationaljewelernetwork.com

Conflicting sales reports make forecasting fourth quarter sales even more difficult for jewelry retailers. But, volatile consumer spending patterns,large competitors promotional plans, and emerging macroeconomic forces may play a much bigger role in the final outcome than actual sales in August, September,...

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