So I didn’t see this one coming, apparently the FTC is a little leery of Walgreen’s outright purchase of Rite-Aid creating too much of a monopoly, so Rite-Aid is selling 865 of their stores to a small chain called Fred’s. Fred’s is a small regional chain based in Memphis that has been losing money and Read More…
Author: RetailGuy
I have worked in retail for over 40 years. I've seen the good, the bad, the ugly, and the completely unbelievable.
4 Retailers Sued (Again) Over Deceptive Pricing
Only in California. Four retailers have been sued due to deceptive advertising, namely posting a fake “regular price” to make their not-really-a-sale price look more attractive. I remember years ago that the retailer I worked for got in trouble for this as well, because we were selling our Christmas cards at “50% OFF!” Read More…
Amazon just opened a grocery store without a checkout line
Perhaps the title should be “Amazon just opened a store that puts a lot of people out of work.” Yes, it’s a store that doesn’t need any cashiers, baggers, or cart collectors, probably just a small crew that stocks the shelves once a day. I have to admit I absolutely LOVE Amazon, and Read More…
Walmart Is Just Asking For it With This Display
I hate playballs. I really do. I hate selling them, because kids like to grab them and play with them in the store, putting displays at risk as well as customers. (I once saw a kid nearly bowl an old lady over when he threw one and it hit her in the kneecaps.) But Read More…
2 Killed, More Injured As Americans Trample Each Other for Black Friday Bargains
Once again, another Black Friday is past and there are casualties in the US. Two people were killed during Black Friday sales and as you can see by the videos below, people have not stopped acting like cavemen in an effort to get a cheap TV (or worse, bath towels!) I have Read More…
26 More Weird But Useful Products
Another list of useless things from Buzzfeed, but I take objection to #7 and #21, as those are actually things that a lot of people use. I can’t vouch for the neti pot, as I use a nasal rinser, but doesn’t everyone hang their bananas on a banana tree? Are you people just leaving Read More…
Now That’s a Cool Training Program
If this is for real, it’s pretty damn funny. I wonder if he’s gone back to “work” since then.
2 Tales of Some Great Restaurant Bosses
For those of you who have lousy bosses/managers who won’t stick up for their employees, be advised that there are some out there who will. My #1 rule when I was a manager is that the customer is always right until they attack or belittle one of my employees in a personal manner, and Read More…
Another Amazing Customer
I thought I’d seen everything, until I saw this on The Bitchy Waiter. Some kid goes to a restaurant and not only doesn’t leave a tip, but actually DEDUCTS money from the bill when he signs it with the excuse of “college” as the reason. This is wrong on so many levels: Going to college Read More…
26 Ironic Pictures That Are Guaranteed To Make You Laugh
Not all of these are from retail but they are all pretty funny. Not sure who decided to give away Coke during a diabetes campaign, but you’d think they would have least selected Diet Coke instead. And having worked at Staples, I can tell you that we often did run out of staples. Read More…