Another writer that hit the nail on the head. This one’s from Lifehacker.com, which is a great site for learning how to well, hack life. I am on my feet 90% of the day now so can definitely vouch for #1, when I used to work closing shifts my legs and feet were 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.
7 Reasons We Should Give Retail Workers A Break During The Holidays
The author of this article pretty much summed it up. This year I am fortunate to be working in retail but not having to deal with customers (for the most part) but I can still empathize with those that do. And while the focus here is on the holidays (yes, listening to the same Christmas Read More…
5 Awful Things You Learn Working in A Pharmacy
Great article from Mental Floss.com, not that I didn’t appreciate the pharmacists who worked for me (I did) but this will make you appreciate them even more. The last one is very true, I don’t recall being involved in a scenario where a prescription mistake actually killed someone, but there were a few close Read More…
The Most Popular Toys Each Decade (Including Some Dangerous Ones!)
How many of these do YOU remember? If you were in retail during the 80’s you will definitely remember the Cabbage Patch Kids frenzy, I have really not seeing anything that crazy since then. I’m surprised there weren’t any actual deaths considering how psychotic people got over getting one of these for their kids. Read More…
14 Crazy Pieces of Star Wars Merchandise
I’m not ashamed to say that I have already bought tickets for Star Wars, seeing as how they’ve sold over $50 million in tickets already I’m certainly not alone. Even more crazy is the amount and variety of Star Wars merchandise that is out there (not to mention the tie-ins with every major retailer Read More…
13 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Retail Store Employees
Here’s some tips as you go forth Christmas shopping on how to avoid those sneaky retail clerks who are after your money. I disagree with #9, the clearance area isn’t a “purposeful disaster” necessarily, usually it’s just that the people picking it through it make such a mess that it’s not worth the Read More…
20 Things You Didn’t Know About Dairy Queen
Here’s some Fun Facts about DQ to get you ready for the weekend. The main thing I know about Dairy Queen is that I hate those commercials with the 2 guys in the car. I say bring back Dennis The Menace. 1. THE FIRST DQ WAS LOCATED IN JOLIET, ILLINOIS. To promote the Read More…
4 Surprisingly Positive Things I Learned Working In Retail
Here’s a great article from cracked.com. The author pretty much nailed it, especially the part I highlighted about being just rude enough to horrible customers to not get yourself in trouble but to keep yourself sane. The author is only 21 but has already learned a lot about working in retail, the only thing I’d say Read More…
There’s More Retailers That Offer Senior Discounts Than You’d Imagine
While I can’t use any of these myself (cough, cough) some of you may find this list interesting–I know this will undoubtedly be my sister’s favorite post for sure. I was not aware that this many retailers offered senior discounts (where I work doesn’t…) but there are quite a few out there if Read More…
Sunday Soapbox–Why Is This Still Happening?
I promise this is the last article about Black Friday. I’ve seen a few videos much like the ones below and I just have to ask–why is still happening? Why are some stores not using wristbands, etc. to keep people from behaving like animals? There have been at least 7 deaths and 98 injuries in Read More…