Well I think the writer of this Buzzfeed may have exaggerated just a tad, but this is pretty annoying and you see it every day. Can’t count how many times I’ve gone to pull in a parking space and there’s a cart or two sitting in the way. Anyone like me who works in 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.
Mysterious ‘Project X’ points to Amazon drive-up grocery store in Seattle
So as more and more brick and mortar retailers are shutting down due to increased competition from online, it looks like something is heading in the opposite direction. Geekwire has learned that Amazon is opening a store in Seattle (Project X? Really? That wasn’t even a good Matthew Broderick movie) where customers will place an Read More…
24 Ways Working In A Coffee Shop Changes You For Life
Many of these are only for the baristas among us, but quite a few pertain to everyone who serves in retail. From Buzzfeed. 1. You know the most efficient way to order in coffee shops. The Weinstein Company No four-word-long coffee orders for you. No sirree. 2. And your eye still twitches Read More…
15 Devices From Your Nightmares Masquerading As “Beauty Products”
It seems like most of these incredibly scary devices are from the Japan Trend Shop, which tells me that Japanese people must be very uptight about their appearance, because who else would try putting any of these items to work on their body? I think most of these were devised by plastic surgeons Read More…
“Health Foods?” C’mon Markets, Say It Ain’t So.
As someone who has been told to cut down on sugar intake, I am amazed by how these products are marketed as “healthy” even to the point of being in “healthy food” aisles at the supermarket. The recommended daily intake of sugar is 6 teaspoons/25 grams. In just one portion, all of these snacks Read More…
30 Of The Best And Worst Things About Working Retail
This is a great list. The sad part is that out of the 30 things, only the last 4 are the good things. So that’s 26 bad things about working in retail out of 30. Not a good score. I can personally vouch for #3, as I am SO sick of hearing the Gecko Read More…
An Open Letter To Customers From A Cashier
This letter is probably what 99% of the cashiers out there think, the other 1% haven’t been there very long. I would also add “Please don’t ask if I’m open when my light is clearly on and I’m standing there” and ” Please don’t continue conversing with me after your transaction is complete Read More…
Prankster Adds Fake In-Store Coupons at the Grocery Store
Who said retail isn’t fun? Well it is if you don’t work there and you have a sense of humor like this guy. I can only imagine the look on the cashier’s face when one of these was presented up front. (And you KNOW they were.) But you know what, a free Read More…
You Had One Job…
More classics found in retail stores. I’m pretty sure the answer to #10 is “Anywhere in Downtown Los Angeles.” And as for #15, if I’m working in that store, I’m demanding overtime for working more than 6 days in a week. It Floats Just Like The Titanic Too soon? Only people with a Read More…
CVS earnings in 2nd quarter beat analysts’ estimates
So once again CVS records record profits, making nearly $44 billion dollars in the 2nd quarter. The acquisition of the Target pharmacies has boosted pharmacy sales, although front-end sales continue to decline across the board. Perhaps some of the extra revenue came from their recent campaign to eliminate paper receipts, that’s a Read More…