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

GLG News^SM Analyses by Nicholas White(?)

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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,...

Note To Jewelry Industry-Wait and See Isn’t a Viable Strategy

November 4, 2009

Analysis by:Nicholas White, President, White & Co

Analysis of: India buys 200 tonnes of IMF gold | www.telegraph.co.uk

Escalating gold prices threaten $60 billion jewelery industry. Here's more.

Zale Loses One-Third of Investor’s New Worth-Revised

November 4, 2009

Analysis by:Nicholas White, President, White & Co

Analysis of: Zale FY09 Revenue -17%, Reports Loss of $190M Zale Corporation... | www.topix.com

Zale's $189.5 million lose marks a continuing of a turnaround that has never materialized. Here's why.

Zale (ZLC) -Will History Repeat Itself?

October 24, 2009