Craft Soda
Literally, just one day after I commented on our restaurant, passing on the well known national brands for their own version of craft soda, I see this sign at Starbucks. I didn’t see it until I picked up my beverage Read More …
Category: retail
Co-Brands
Brands and products that go together. Co-brands… Coke and Sprite, right? Nope. Not here. Coke, and Sierra Mist. Wait. What? Bizarre mixed contracts. That’s what I think based on my experience as a buyer. Of course things have changed in ten Read More …
It’s The Process
I am nearly certain that I have written about process… specifically that it’s the process that matters. If you can consistently perform work and produce both quality AND quantity of work while allowing (aka teaching, showing, instructing, supporting and mentoring) Read More …
Shoe Shopping
I would normally be so excited to go shoe shopping… But, back to school shopping for shoes, especially, just… stinks. (Literally and figuratively – all those kids on a hot summer afternoon, taking off their older, worn out from last Read More …
Never Closed
Most convenience stores are never closed. They are almost always open 24 hours a day. An original leader in the industry is 7-Eleven – in fact their name shared the hours they operated. They were the first to sell grocery Read More …
Surfer Mentality
Do you have a surfer mentality? Just want to hang loose? Cowabunga dude? Nothing matters but the waves. The waves matter…not retail hours. That is for sure. I am not sure that they even care if you buy something or Read More …
Floating Billboard
There is a first time for everything, right? Well, today is the first time I’ve ever seen this. Since I started the week with roadside observations, which lead to billboards in some way or another… I figured I’d share something Read More …
Be Here Now
My husband used to tell me about one of his employer’s policies about being present, not about being on time or meeting deadlines. This isn’t exactly this phrase, but it was essentially that all staffers should “be here now”. Phones Read More …
Listening Too
My post from yesterday on hearing was really alot about listening, too. Listening to your customers and what they say, is of utmost importance, not just in what they buy, or are buying but what they really are asking you Read More …
What Do You Hear?
When you listen to all the noise, all the messages, all the marketing that is around you…What do you hear? Are you only listening to the shout outs from the brands you frequent? From the big box retailer, the car Read More …