Last week I published an article about a Walmart manager who was fed up and discussed a lot of the things he deals with. Today it’s an employee that gets to vent. A lot of what they talk about pertains to where I work at as well, and probably most retail chains out 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.
6 Dark Secrets Harbored By Your Favorite Foods
Ok, this is some scary stuff. Just checked my kitchen and I have some meat that looks red but may or not be spoiled, some Orowheat wheat bread that is probably just colored white bread, and some rice in the cupboard that contains arsenic. Luckily I don’t drink almond milk and don’t drink Read More…
2 Things People Get Away With at Work (And Nowhere Else)
This list originally had 4 things but the other 2 are from an office environment and these were more appropriate to retail. I’ve rarely brought my lunch to work so never had one stolen, but I have seen it happen numerous times to my employees. They come to you with this look of “Who Read More…
Sunday Soapbox: An Angry Walmart Manager Strikes Back
The story below is from Gawker and is about a year old, but much of it echoed true with some of the things that go on where I work as well. It’s a long article but worth the read. I think the most interesting line is where he says “This company is being Read More…
15 Not-So-Delicious Candy Gimmicks
Introducing a new candy item and getting it to stay on retailers shelves is one of the hardest things to do. Having shown you some gross toys for kids, it shouldn’t shock you to learn of some crazy candy items that were tried as well. I admit to having tried Boston Baked Beans, but I Read More…
Update: Walmart Vagina Thief Story is Bogus, Real Story is More Heinous
Okay so this story is actually BS. It originated either on Empire News or another site similar to The Onion that posts satirical news stories. The sad part is that the woman pictured in the story is actually even more messed up than someone who would steal stuff in Read More…
The Worst Job Interview Horror Stories
Lifehacker asked their readers for their worst job interview story and there are several below. I’ve interviewed well over 1,000 people during my career and there are many classics, but the one I remember the most was when I interviewed a guy for a cashier position in the early 80’s. He was in his Read More…
Why Ritz-Carleton is Successful
So after a bunch of stories about thieves and bad service, it’s time for a GOOD customer service story. I’ve only had the good fortune to go to the Ritz one time but I am not surprised to hear about a story like this: In case you’ve never come across this fantastic tale, the Read More…
18 Mouthwatering Facts About In-N-Out Burger
I have always admired the In-N-Out chain, not just because they make the tastiest burgers anywhere (just ask my friend from Tennessee what he misses most about not living in California any more) but also because they do one thing well and stick to it. While virtually every other chain has bastardized their brand by Read More…
Police find $100 Worth Of Walmart Groceries In Woman’s Vagina
The title alone gives this one away. I had thieves stash merchandise in their pants, down their cleavage, in their little brother’s wheelchair (super sad story) and heard about a guy who was stealing a steak by putting it under his hat until the store clerks noticed he was “bleeding.” But this Read More…