These are from Buzzfeed. I can vouch for the first one as I just ate at Olive Garden the other night (not my choice…) and they do still add an Andes Mint after you’ve already consumed 2,500 calories of pasta and bread. In regards to the last one, yes, the Read More…
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The Original Locations of 15 Famous Chain Stores
Earlier this year I shared The Original Locations of 30 Fast Food Chains, and now here’s a companion list from Mental Floss of some major retailers. The GNC original building is certainly interesting, and the only comment I’ll make about #8 is that considering their reluctance to remodel and update their stores, the one Read More…
Spectacular IKEA Fails
So you buy some inexpensive furniture from IKEA, and fortunately they have provided you with easy-to-follow directions with diagrams that even a child could understand. Unfortunately, they overestimated the intelligence of the average American and some interesting things were built as a result. I have personally purchased things from IKEA and I will Read More…
The Shopper And In-Store Marketing
Here’s an interesting Infographic about in-store marketing. A couple of things jumped out at me–first, I can definitely vouch for the increasing use of smart phones in stores, as not only do I use mine a lot while shopping (either for my grocery list or to check reviews on a product I might buy) Read More…
The Mustard Guy
This little gem comes from Thrillist.com A couple months ago I blogged about customers who are known by their actions rather than by their name, so here we have a story about The Mustard Guy. I tried to imagine a condiment that would make this story even worse, but I think The Read More…
More Deceptive Advertising
When will it end? Can we trust no one? The foot long isn’t even a foot long!! Well then again, I guess we can’t trust anything Jared Fogle was telling us all these years…and the last one is a bold faced lie if I ever saw one. Game of Inches Because “$5 11-Inch Long” Read More…
Staples/Office Depot Merger Fails, CEO Steps Down
This could imply bad news for Walgreen’s acquisition of Rite-Aid, because the FTC put the halt on the proposed Staples/Office Depot merger saying it would impact pricing and competition for customers. So there will still be 2 stationery stores to visit, unless Depot ends up going out of business. Sadly, Read More…
Curbside Ended at Target Already, is CVS next?
Last month I told you about a program coming to CVS for curbside pickup and mentioned several obstacles I saw that could impede it being a success. Well, another major retailer has already given up on it after less than 2 years. Target is bailing out, and with the synergy between Target and CVS Read More…
What Your Server Really Thinks When You Tell Him It’s Your Birthday
This is from The Bitchy Waiter and I couldn’t agree more. Once again, it’s entitlement we’re talking about here, just because some restaurants have rewards for your birthday or traditionally sing Happy Birthday on request, that doesn’t mean that you should expect it everywhere. I agree with Read More…
23 Foods That Prove You Shouldn’t Trust The Photo On The Packet
Why can’t these people get sued for false advertising? And people get upset about our confusing ad signs. This is worse. Way worse. Be warned, #19 will invade your dreams and you’ll never be able to watch Scooby-Doo again. 1. This panini. imgur.com 2. These chocolates that are just…different. imgur.com 3. This. Read More…