Especially now, with the economy as it is, it is vital that a jewelry store be managed based on factual information.  No longer can we afford to run the business based on our opinion of what needs to be done to maintain or increase sales.  In jewelry retailing, or all retail for that matter, there are three vital numbers owners and managers need to know in order to increase sales and profits.  The three numbers are Traffic Count, Average Sale, and Closing Ratio.