Many stores and restaurants are cutting hours as they adjust to our new normal. Some people claim that the lack of workers is the reason. And while that may be the case for some, there is another reason many places are open less. And this change could be permanent…
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Zombie brands may not be a term that you’re familiar with, but you’ll like be hearing of it soon. With many of your favorite retail stores going away, they could end up becoming zombie brands. And that’s both good and bad…
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Times are no doubt strange for all of us as we navigate the Coronavirus. For many staying at home most of the time is a challenge. Plus, anytime we do go to the store we now face standing in line…
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Whenever you go out shopping, the greatest challenge isn’t finding the best deal. No, the biggest challenge in a store is to find the right line when checking out. In fact choosing the correct line is a challenge no matter where we are…
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For years, more and more people have been doing their shopping online. But I think this year’s holiday season has increased that shift in shopping…
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I often wonder how some stores set their hours of operation. Some business hours make total sense, while others make me shake my head in wonderment…
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Overall, the world seems to be getting busier. Suddenly there are lots of people at every turn. The roads, stores, and restaurants are all extremely busy no matter the time of day…
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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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I can’t figure out why a business posts it hours then for some reason ends up closing early. I understand that ‘stuff” happens and there are emergencies, but closing early for no good reason? That drives me crazy…
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Back in the early 20th century some of the most popular businesses were dry goods stores. But dry goods stores disappeared year ago. I’ve always wondered why something that was once so popular seemed to disappear…
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