Gerald Ratner joined his family jewelry business in 1966. By 1984, he worked his way up to become CEO of the Ratners Group. Under his watch, the company grew from 130 stores to 2,500. This included 1,000 United States locations better known as Kay Jewelers. In a matter of 6 years, Ratner turned it into […]
Month: April 2023
Catch Coke in a bottle
In 1888, Asa Candler, an Atlanta pharmacist, made one of the best business decisions in history. Candler bought the rights to the Coca-Cola (Coke) formula for $2,300 (about $73,000 in 2023.) While it is one of the best business decisions in history, Candler later made a key blunder that would cost himself and his heirs […]
