Here’s a follow up to yesterday’s post of racy business names, these are mostly PG although Kum And Go is on the list. Here’s my favorites: This company only will let you in if there’s been a murder. They are closed on Wednesdays. Only an idiot would eat here. I doubt anyone will be robbing Read More…
Category: Retail Humor
Creative Business Names (Warning–Rated “R”)
Here’s a great list of businesses that got creative and/or ridiculous with the names for their business. The list missed one though, last year when I was in the midwest I spotted this convenience store: As it happens we needed gas so went in and the guy at the counter caught me taking Read More…
Valentines Day is 10 Days Away, But Go Ahead and Wait Until the Last Minute
Of all the holidays, Valentines Day is the funniest to work in retail. It’s amazing how many people wait until literally the last minute. 5-6 PM on the 14th is a Black Friday type crowd of mainly men grabbing at chocolate heart boxes, cards and whatever else they can find to give to their soulmate. Read More…
Maybe I Should Have Taken The One With Death In It Instead
Evidently Starbucks doesn’t always hire the brightest folks in the world either… (My friend and I decide to stop at a popular local coffee shop known for their smoothies. My friend is waiting outside with our dogs.) Me: “I’d like a large mango smoothie and a medium banana smoothie. Could you also please make sure Read More…
I Wish I Had Built These
One of the FUN parts of working in retail is being able to build a creative display and watch it sell. These, however, surpass anything I’ve ever done… Sorry kids, it’s going to end badly again. Whenever teens in my store are holding the red cups and ask where the ping-pong balls are, Read More…