The latest news about Sears and Kmart is making me a bit sad. The retail giants have announced more store closings. And like many people I’m not shocked, but this news does make me feel a bit nostalgic…
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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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Yesterday I did something I hadn’t done in over 30 years. I spent the day getting some auto insurance quotes. One thing I quickly learned, shopping for a new insurance company is exhausting…
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We have a boot store here in Nashville that is always advertising buy one get two free. And I’ve often wondered, does anyone every buy just one pair of boots?
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I put myself through school working in retail. So I still pay attention to shopping and customer service. But many stores still have inventory problems that are driving people online…
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Have you ever noticed that women who shouldn’t wear yoga pants in public are the only people who wear them? I hear the stories about people wearing pajamas to the store but I never see that. But this yoga pants problem is almost as bad…
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If you’ve been to the mall lately you’ll notice many of your favorite stores are going out of business. Many people blame these store closings on the internet. And while websites like Amazon have hurt retailers, it’s not all their fault…
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We encounter them each and every day. I’m talking about rugs. Rugs aren’t something we think about until there’s a spill. I had to buy a rug recently. I honestly never realized the difficulty I would have trying to find the right size, shape and color…
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I want to do something different today. I’m in the mood for a shopping trip to Atlanta. That makes sense to me, since most stores shouldn’t be very crowded. And the roads should be pretty calm too. I’m betting everyone there will be a bit busy with something else; the Super Bowl. But, we are…
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