Mr. Nicholas White
President, Retail Horizons, Inc
Member of the Retail Council
Council Member Biography
Nicholas White is the President of Retail Horizon, since April 2007. Mr. White is also the President of White and Company, a custom jewelry retailer, since 2001. He has held executive management positions with major jewelry retailers, including the Buying and Merchandising Director of Signet Group, SVP of Operations at Peoples Jewelers, Canada and the EVP & COO of Zale. Mr. White has marketing, merchandising and buying experience in diamonds and fine jewelry. He has knowledge and in depth experience in most segments of retail jewelry including mid and luxury markets and ecommerce, in both domestic and in Canada & the UK markets. Mr. White’s academic background includes MA Degree in Psychology (Business) from the University of the Rockies and a BS Degree in Mathematics from the University of Kentucky. He has also completed Harvard's Executive Program in International Marketing and is a Graduate Gemologist from the Gemological Institute of America and a qualified bench Jeweler. (This is me - Update Profile)
Employment History
- 2007 - Unspecified
- President, Retail Horizons, Inc
- 2001 - Unspecified
- 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 NewsSM Analyses by Nicholas White
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Jewelers face higher risk in diamond supply, price volatility and demand
November 9, 2011
DeBeers's managing owner, Nicky Oppenheimer, said the family has sold its shares in the business to AngloAmerican, which will control about 85% of the legendary diamond group. According to the JCK report, AngloAmerican “has embraced modern corporate governance, and is considered well-run and professional.” That is business speak for maximizing shareholder value, which means selling a lot more diamonds at today’s inflated prices at retailers like Zale, Signet, Tiffany, Blue Nile and Birks & Mayors.
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Young Billionaires Capitalize on New Consumer Norms
September 23, 2011
The Forbes 400 | www.forbes.com
Whether by design or luck, consumers’ need for safety and belonging appears to be the force behind some of America’s newest fortunes.
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September 8, 2011
One year after Zale began its fourth (or is it fifth or sixth?) turnaround attempt since 2003, the company’s newest and least experienced management team seems headed for mediocrity at best, and failure at worst, as pricing decisions catch up with management. Managers cannot be held accountable for inflation, speculation, or underlying changes in the economy, but they are responsible for planning, pricing, assortments, inventory levels and positioning strategy.
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Putting Zale’s (ZLC) Challenges into Context
January 9, 2011
Investors cautious on Zale as sales report nears | www.dallasnews.com
As Zale prepares to announce November and December sales, what seems important is to put 2010 events into context. Here is more.
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Zale (ZLC) Ranked Riskiest Retailer
October 14, 2010
Zale records $45.8 million in charges related to credit risk | m.dallasnews.com
Once America's number 1 retail jeweler, Zale now has the distinction of being Forbes' number one riskiest retail investment. Here is more.
GLG Study Groups with Nicholas White(?)
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
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| Media Buyers | 1332 |
| Digital Outdoor Advertising Purchasers | 300 |
| Digital Outdoor Advertising Purchasers (North America) | 202 |
| Print Advertising Purchasers (North America) | 154 |
| Extended Service Warranty Experts | 118 |
GLG Live Meetings with Nicholas White(?)
Recent Seminars
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June 15, 2006 | New York
GLGi: The Diamond Jewelry Business-Challenges & Opportunities in the New Millennium
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