Online or In Person
What is real and accurate, being online or in person? Shocking that you would think one would be true while the other might not be as trusted. I mean, if it says one thing on their website you would think Read More …
Category: retail
Closed Or
Oops, they are closed or closing soon and it is too late to place an order A growing trend? An employee shortage? Any logical rationale? A brand mandate? Maybe they just happen to be temporarily closed or changing hours the Read More …
Be There
If you say you will be there, you have to go. Unless, it is impossible to get there. The word on the street is, we will get some snow tomorrow. Not only are they realizing that while the forecast may Read More …
Try Anyway
Even when you think it can’t possibly work out…try anyway. Ask for what you want. Reach out with an offer. Do the research to see what is possible. Show up to check. Take a chance it will be there. You Read More …
Pre-Holiday Glitch
Can your business handle a pre-holiday glitch? Sometimes, size will allow you a small bit of grace from customers… in others your size will prevent a fix (you will just have to roll with it and hope for the best) Read More …
Rain or Snow
If you could choose – which would it be? Rain or snow for … the travel home after the holidays? the last bit of holiday weekend shopping and dining? the time when you hope your business brings in as much Read More …
A Little Tired
Sometimes, it isn’t just people who are more than a little tired. The retail store you just heard about, is less than perfect. It may have some random items of interest, but not enough to be more than a passing Read More …
Wait and Save
Book now and pay more, or wait and save – which would you choose? It doesn’t always work that way, but in this case, since we have the time, we can delay a day or two. This (according to the Read More …
Prebook and Save
Sure, they say it all the time. Prebook and save… but is it really true that you will come out ahead? There is a risk. Both for the customer and the company. On the one hand, you are committing ahead Read More …
Just a Penny
Is it going to still be possible to run a promotion for just a penny if they/when they stop making them? Maybe we will just have to buy five of everything, or at least mix and match until it adds Read More …