All In One Sitting
Today, the woman at Target told me that I was going to be (not that I was already) really fresh…as if I was going to finish two containers of Altoids all in one sitting. I laughed, thinking, wow, that was Read More …
Category: retail
Bad Parking
How much does a bad parking lot design affect your willingness to go to a business? It matters. It matters a lot. If it didn’t, we (the designers, the architects, the engineers and the project managers) wouldn’t spend countless hours Read More …
Poorly Designed
It is really a shame when someone develops a new idea, a device, or even a new feature, but it is poorly designed. If they’ve had past success, and people like them, there might be support. It might make its Read More …
Can I help?
The toughest position in any company is the person whose job it is to say (over and over and over) “can I help?” Inevitably, someone will say, and not in a good way, “NO.” Instead, they could just be nice Read More …
Bright Tropical Prints
Spent a short visit today to our favorite little, off the beaten path grocer, where everyone is so festive in their bright tropical prints. It is a shame that they are just not “everywhere” in suburbia. Their prices are great. Read More …
In Search Of the Perfect
We can win or lose when we are constantly in search of the perfect… Jelly beans (of course,) the obvious choice, given the photo, but, what if that is all we have and we can’t find the right ones? Should Read More …
Snow Business
There is no business like snow business…as in the lack thereof. The forecast for today was terribly far off in timing and businesses across the region closed, too early some might think, considering the lack of significant weather impact until Read More …
Improve on the Founder
If you approach your business acquisition with a goal to improve on the founder you will be happy with your new business. Some people don’t want to step out and take the risk of starting their own business. Choosing a Read More …
Open The Doors
Today was one of those late winter days when you could open the doors and windows and let the fresh air in. After many, long, cold moments, the kinds that take your breath away, it was a warm welcome to Read More …
Still In Love
Tomorrow, if you are still in love, you can stock up on sale items and save them for later. You know, for when you need a last minute “I love you” gift. A token, really. Just something simple and small Read More …