Here’s another list from Cracked.com, although I disagree with the reasons given for a few of them. My comments are in red under the ones I have issues with. We all know that, even with list in hand, the minute you walk into a store your plan goes to hell. There’s a reason Read More…
Category: Retail Trends
Retail trends
The Death of Performance Reviews
The article below, from cablefax.com, talks about how more and more companies are ditching the traditional performance reviews (or “evaluations”) in the belief that they are an administrative challenge (all being done around the same time) and instead employees should be continuously evaluated and provided feedback and goals for improvement. Where I work, the employee review Read More…
The worst companies to work for–Guess Who Made The List?
24/7 Wall Street ranks and worst companies to work for each year, and while I thought it was odd that it was the “Top 12” instead of the “Top 10” (or should that be Bottom 12?) but I wasn’t surprised at who made the cut at #12. I guess you could put Read More…
6 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Supermarkets
Your local grocery store is a psychological minefield, where even the bananas are ripe with mystery. 1. SOUTHPAWS HAVE AN INVISIBLE ADVANTAGE You’ve probably seen that stores keep go-to items—produce, meats, dairy—on the perimeter. But did you notice that most of them are set up to make your lap run counterclockwise? “Ninety percent of us Read More…
Sunday Soapbox–Buy More and SAVE! (Or Not)
As retailers face increasing competition from online retailers, they get more and more sophisticated in trying to get you buy more while you’re in their building. One thing you’ve probably noticed has increased dramatically in the last few years is multiple pricing, i.e. “buy x for $$$$ and save!” Years ago I remember Read More…
5 unhealthy things CVS Health sells
This article from Marketwatch suggests that CVS should stop selling other unhealthy items besides just cigarettes. CVS employees will tell you that when they first stopped selling tobacco, there were many customers who suggested they also stop selling some of the 5 items below. Great suggestion, but it just ain’t gonna happen, Read More…
The plan to save Walgreens
Walgreens recently bought Boots Alliance and now have replaced most of their top executives with Boots execs. The article below talks about their attempt to catch up with CVS and Rite-Aid, who have both recently made bold acquisitions to get ahead in the fading drug store market. All three chains have recognized the need to Read More…
Crystal Pepsi Might Be Coming Back!
Last week I wrote about some drinks that need to be resurrected, and one of them was Crystal Pepsi. Well apparently a guy named Kevin Strahle decided to go on a personal crusade to get Crystal Pepsi back and he appears to have succeeded. Be warned that the YouTube video is somewhat graphic, Read More…
Breaking News–CVS Acquires Target Pharmacies
Okay well here’s some crazy ass news to start off the week. Target has sold their pharmacy business to CVS and their 1700 pharmacies will be rebranded as CVS. They also will convert their 80 clinic locations to MinuteClinics. Just when you thought there was no one else for CVS to acquire (Longs Read More…
25 Discontinued Drinks That Need To Be Resurrected
As a retailer I have seen a lot of new drinks come and go over the years. How many of these do YOU remember? Incredibly, I can honestly say I remember all of them except Cisco, Southpaw and Cocaine. Some of these I’m actually surprised to hear are gone, such as Lowenbrau Read More…