We were out doing some shopping recently, and I noticed something that seems to be happening regularly. When standing in the checkout line, people no longer care about the people behind them. More people pay for their items, take their receipt, and then continue to talk to the cashier. They’re holding up the line for…
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When people talk about organized crime, we likely think about TV shows like Law & Order or the Sopranos. Well, it’s become a reality in our communities, but not the way you think. Organized retail crime is on-the-rise, and stores like Target, Best Buy, and CVS are struggling. It’s more than just small groups of…
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The shopping experience has changed so much in recent years. Amazon forced some stores to make changes then the pandemic made many stores change even more. Price matching has become a frequent occurrence. Recently, I’ve stopped at a few big box stores because I need something specific. I checked online to determine which location had…
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When you make a quick stop at the grocery store, or perhaps your favorite big box store, do you search out a place to hide just in case somebody starts shooting? I’d never even thought about this until just the other day. And while this may seem a little paranoid, some say it’s not…
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Ship to store is an option that more and more big box stores are trying to push. And while I see the benefits for the store, I don’t see the upside for you and me. Once they have your money, how much more focus will they be placing on customer service? The COVID-19 concern and…
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Aisle Markers can help you when trying to locate something in your favorite store. Of course, you first have to find the aisle, which sometimes even store employees can’t locate…
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Way back in my younger days you’d see TV commercials for items not available in stores. In essence they were usually crazy gadgets or special record albums. But today not available in stores has taken on a whole new meaning…
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I was out shopping the other day, and sadly Home Depot was out of what I needed. And that missed opportunity gave me a great idea…
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For years people have been reminding us of the need to shop local to support small business. But lately I’ve heard people talking about the need to support the big box stores. It looks like their survival is important for our local economy…
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The world continues to change all around us, that’s a given. When it comes to shopping we used to visit department stores, the Five & Dime, and family owned stores. Then came the big box stores and the specialty big box stores. But I think those big box stores aren’t quite as big today…
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