I know it’s New and Improved and all, but locking up the detergent with security tags is something I’ve never seen and hope I never do. Are people really walking out the door with Tide?
Author: RetailGuy
I have worked in retail for over 40 years. I've seen the good, the bad, the ugly, and the completely unbelievable.
Sunday Soapbox–Robotic Dialogues
Recently Walgreens told their employees they no longer need to say “Be Well” after their interaction and are not required to say “Welcome to Walgreens” either. The writer of the article below, however, has a problem with them now encouraging employees to use customer’s names where possible, since he doesn’t want the clerk remembering Read More…
More Crazy Thrift Store Finds That You’d Pretty Much Have To Buy
Here’s the second (and luckily, final) part of the amazing things you can find in a thrift store. I really love the 3-man purple fleece, although I think it was originally intended for some Siamese Triplets and it’s sad that they had to sell it. Crazy Cat Lady Action figure. Now with Foo-Foo grip! Shoes Read More…
Another Great Job By The Karma Truck
Regardless of how you may feel about Chick-Fil-A and their political beliefs, you’ll have to agree that this guy got what was coming to him. It’s one thing to want to express your opinion about a fast food chain’s political agenda, but another thing entirely to intentionally berate an employee who has nothing to do Read More…
Hot Rumor: Will Walgreens acquire Rite Aid?
An interesting rumor to be sure. Walgreens has never been as aggressive on acquisitions as CVS has, but acquiring Rite-Aid would be a major coup and blow them past CVS in store size and sales. More importantly, they would also gain power for its PBM side of the business and make them a Read More…
Meth Lab Discovered In Walmart Restroom
While I’ve found some scary things in rest rooms over my career, (including a janitor posing naked in the mirror, poop flung against the walls and mirrors and other unimaginable nightmares) I’m glad I never walked into this one. Police discovered a meth lab at a Walmart in Muncie, Indiana. Police discovered a methamphetamine lab Read More…
They Don’t Have Tobacco, But….
New store puts Rite-Aid back in growth game | RetailingToday.com
I was not at all aware that it’s been 5 years since Rite-Aid opened a new store. Of course there’s not many drug stores opening up in my area since it’s pretty much saturated, CVS hasn’t opened a new store in South Orange County for at least 7 years but both they and Walgreens Read More…
Hilarious Coffee Shop Signs
Apparently caffeine stimulates the creative parts of the brain, because some of these are pretty good. Not too sure about the “2 out of 3” one, because it seems like the customers who came in for #3 who were disappointed might cause some problems… Sexxxy Sells Yeah, but coffee has to be a close Read More…
23 Crazy/Awesome Thrift Store Finds You’d Pretty Much Have To Buy
I haven’t been in thrift shops much, but after seeing some of the items below, I think I might become a frequent shopper. I want that Calvin & Hobbes/Star Wars T-shirt. More to follow, too much awesomeness for one post. Thrift shops are no longer just places where people go to throw together Read More…