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…
Dreiling Strikes Again!
So Wal-Mart raises their wages above minimum (and also, I’ve learned, gave a 2% raise across the board to those above the minimum, which is definitely the right thing to do!) and many companies are following suit but evidently Dollar General is not one of them. Since CEO Rick Dreiling was famous at Longs Read More…
20 Delicious Facts About Peeps
Easter is on the way so here’s some fun facts about a candy with zero nutrition values and tons of calories but we all can’t resist popping a package of them into our mouth. Well, at least I can’t–I’ve had a yearly tradition of eating 1 pack of Peeps and 1 Cadbury Egg Read More…
The Top 30 Excuses To Get Out Of Work
This list is from Ranker.com and I’ll admit I’ve never heard #16, 18, 21, 22 or #27, and very glad I never had anyone use #19. And aren’t #7 and #12 the same thing? In fact #1 is pretty much the same as well. I have had some great “sick calls” over the Read More…
Now That’s Some Customer Service!!
CVS Goes Platinum to Go Green
CVS has begun adding environmentally progressive and energy efficient stores. I’m sure the key there is: energy efficient=saves money but it’s great that it helps the environment as well. Most CVS stores have already installed LED lights in their coolers as well. The new “Platinum” stores are well-lit using natural light, which will make Read More…
Another Retailer Fails in California
Many chains have come to California and learned that it’s not an easy place to be profitable. Besides high real estate prices for the land they build on, there’s customers with high expectations (and a lot of choices), it’s hard to find employees who will work for minimum wage, and there are tons of Read More…