I’m not too sure about the first one, Amazon is so damn good at what they do I can’t see them getting challenged but I suppose eventually they will get some chinks in their armor. The second one is already happening where I work and will continue to be a thing for a while. Read More…
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Skymall Isn’t Dead After All
A few weeks ago I posted about the death of Skymall, how they were going out of business and depriving us of the opportunity to buy great items like these Orbit Wheels: or these pipe covers: or the ultimate travel pillow. But sadly, they are coming back under new ownership and will be focusing more Read More…
The World’s Weirdest McDonalds Locations
Have you been to any of these? I’ve visited the one in Barstow several times, it’s pretty much the halfway spot to Vegas. It is globally recognised as the safe option for any weary traveler who fears the local cuisine may unravel their sensitive stomach. But it transpires that McDonald’s restaurants are not all as Read More…
First Walmart, Now TJX. Who is next?
On Wednesday February 25, TJX, parent company of the TJ Maxx, Marshalls and Home Goods retail chains announced it is joining a growing list of retailers increasing base pay for hourly employees to $9 an hour. The company follows Walmart, IKEA, Gap and others in moving beyond the federally mandated minimum wage. Walmart has Read More…
Meet America’s most hated retailer
Take a guess. Come on, you’ll only need one. Walmart (WMT), the country’s biggest retailer, is now the most hated place for Americans to shop. The retailing behemoth dropped several ratings points in the American Customer Satisfaction Index, an independent national benchmark of consumer experiences of products and services sold to U.S. Read More…
Dumpster Divers and Corporate Waste
The company that I work disposes of a lot of goods that are either close to expiration date, seasonal merchandise after the season is over, or returned/damaged items. A lot of it goes to a hazardous waste company to avoid government fines, but almost as much goes into our dumpster. The question has been Read More…
Save More, Now They Pay More
So the big news yesterday is that Walmart will be raising wages for over 500,000 employees. They will be hiked up to $9.00 an hour, which doesn’t make a difference in California, where that’s the minimum wage, but other states are as low as $7.25 so those employees will be seeing quite a jump. Read More…
How Does Trader Joe’s Do It?
I’m sure everyone has shopped at a Trader Joe’s at some point and enjoyed the experience. I found a great article about how they make your brain happy when you go there. The bottom line is this–they don’t have big stores, the best prices, the widest selection and everything you might need. What they DO have Read More…
The Ugly Walmart Truth: Some Managers Treat Workers Like Dirt.
Low wages, no benefits, irregular schedules, and unreliable hours are just some of the horrible working conditions most Walmart workers have to endure. Yet when some of the workers were asked what they consider the worst part about working for the corporation, they didn’t mention any of these wretched labor practices. Instead, they all gave Read More…
C.V.S. Receipts Are Well, A Little Long
When your receipts are so long that they are being parodied in a Halloween costume, it might be time to shorten them a bit, no? In an interview with The Boston Globe last year, CVS Chief Marketing Officer Rob Price said the retailer’s loyalty program is to blame for the long receipts. As part of Read More…