In This Season
In this season of holiday baking, I have come to appreciate the perfect cookies made by professional bakers. They are, no doubt, made with a long and tried recipe, with more butter or sugar, perhaps than I would add. Or, Read More …
Category: retail
Winding Down
When you are relaxing, home after dinner this week, think about those who can’t start winding down yet – yes, the retail workers who are putting up with each and every one of our frustrations, blow ups and meltdowns. Be Read More …
Girls Rule
While it may actually mean “women” – the phrase is, girls rule. They really do. They can run companies, create a successful restaurant (with all women and one great guy), be kind, have a baby, write a book, be compassionate Read More …
The Saga Continues
Yes, the saga continues. We all have our stories, right? None more entertaining and yet frustrating than the experiences with customer service departments this week and last. Ok, maybe there are other age-old stories that entertain more than this, but Read More …
Fibbers
This may seem like it was inspired by something else I read recently, but I assure you, it wasn’t. And no, I am not one of those career fibbers who will say anything to get you to participate, to buy, Read More …
This Isn’t The Store You’re Looking For
I walked in the door today and thought…Dawn, this isn’t the store you’re looking for. Oops. Sorry, I just jumped right into it. Let me explain. Last night, as my husband and I were reviewing the successes of the week, Read More …
12th Night
It is the 12th night before Christmas…and not a wise man to be seen (yet). It is too soon at this point. Travel is still on the horizon. Lots of places to be and to go; shopping or scavenging perhaps Read More …
Maybe One
Businesses who long ago adopted an online shopping model vs. newly online have some amazing contrasts. Ok. Maybe one. The older, established online retailers may just have forgotten how to pick up the phone. I’m not sure how…but it has Read More …
Just Stop
I have found the secret to having the perfect home – always ready for company – even the grandmother visiting or boss’s boss coming to dinner kind of company. Are you ready? Just stop bringing things into the house. That’s Read More …
Once A Year
Just once a year we are permitted to go a little crazy and shop more than we should. Since this frenzy is an entirely unpredictable amount of volume, retailers can have trouble forecasting. Demand Time for fulfillment; and, as mentioned Read More …