The restaurant chain held a contest for Australian residents in which the winner would be gifted a $9,000-plus pizza-themed ring. “We’re giving one lucky pizza lover the chance to make a truly dough-mantic proposal,” said the company, whose jokes are apparently as good as its food. This weird story was discussed on
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Pam Danziger,
DIAMONDS
“Guess what happens when you try to choose a diamond [online]? You’re presented with what amounts to an Excel spreadsheet showing all the diamonds available. You would have to be an expert to pick a stone wisely. You need years and years of education. Try pulling up all the online retailers I’m telling you, if you delete the scribbly logo in the corner, you can’t tell the difference.” Gemist founder
“In [the] absence of willing midstream lenders, [diamond miners] may have no choice [than to provide] credit. This will make the pipeline a much healthier place for everyone. If the producer extends credit, it must double-check or even triple-check the financial strength of its clients.… That’s almost like going back to the ‘old days,’ where one knew that sightholders were solid and dependable, trustworthy companies.”
Show Recap
Introducing Matt Stuller
Victoria and Rob introduce their guest this week: Matt Stuller, the founder, CEO, and chairman of Stuller, who is calling in from Lafayette, La. Matt chats about how he started his company. Back in high school, he started working for a local retail jeweler. Matt then tells the story of the years that followed, from selling out of the trunk of his car, to becoming a traveling salesman all over the Southeast, to starting his own manufacturing company.
Overnight Delivery
Rob asks Matt about his company’s name change, from Stuller Settings to Stuller, in the early 1980s. Matt then explains how he worked with FedEx to become one of the first companies to provide overnight delivery. Stuller really worked to speed up the supply chain in the jewelry industry at a time that it was slow, and Matt worked to make his company one that jewelers saw as reliable.
Reduced height for Jewelry District apartment building approved
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