The Mystery
Oh, the utter joy and the mystery of what is in the chocolate box. I was the lucky recipient of this gift from a supplier today, wrapped in pretty shiny paper and a ribbon – the tell-tale shape of the Read More …
Category: food
Is it Real
Not that I have to tell anyone this, but just in case – and you are wondering if it is real – it isn’t. Reality TV? It isn’t. Marketing (product and model) photography – after the Photoshop treatment, is not Read More …
Naming Products
Naming products to sell more during a specific season is a good idea. I used to do this all the time in beverage and snack category management. If we named Peppermint Mocha (for example) something else like Mocha Chill we Read More …
Mondays Can Be Great
Depending on how you handle your schedule, planning, booked appointments, staff, promotions and much more… Mondays can be great! I definitely recommend planning ahead. Mondays can be tough. The weekend was busy but at the same time nothing gets “done” Read More …
Whether Or Not
It all depends on whether or not the weather matters to you – will you postpone events and items to do on your list based on the weather? We used to track the holidays and the weather in our point Read More …
On Purpose
Retailers – especially the bigger ones – choose each of their locations on purpose – and even more specifically, with purpose. In the mall, the Weight Watchers is directly across from the main exit of Victoria’s Secret. This does not Read More …
Pop Up
With retail rentals heavy on inventory and light on tenants places can pop up in the empty space and stay for as long or go as quickly as they want. (The building owner gets paid for a month to 3 Read More …
New vs. Old
Let’s talk traditions – new vs. old and how the new ones get started or how they take over the older ones. Are you the one starting a new tradition or are you just eliminating the old ones? Face it, Read More …
Small but Could Be Bigger
So many companies out there are indeed small but could be bigger to make even more of a difference. Hopefully, you are in an area where you know a locally owned, small business and maybe even the owner. Furthermore, perhaps Read More …
Why the Name?
I have wondered for a long while, why the name Black Friday? (My curiosity started after hearing someone I care about say that they thought Black Friday should not be called such and thus called it Purple Friday… you know Read More …