Customer Service Needs To Be Redefined
After working in customer service for over four years, I have had my fair share of good and bad interactions with customers. If you have...
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What It's Truly Like Working In Retail
When I got my first job at a thrift shop franchise in New York City, I was ecstatic. Gaining real-world experience in the fashion industry...
Pros and Cons with Working Retail
The negativity, but yet the positivity of working retail.
My Experience Working at One of Retail’s Most Hated Companies
Ah, Abercrombie. The dim lights. The musky smell. The loud music. The pictures of a white man’s abs on display when you first walk into the...
How To Get On Food Retail Employee's Good Side
So you can get the best service from them. (Maybe even bigger portions of food *wink*)
What Retail is Like, as Told by “Superstore”
There is finally a show that interprets what we as retail workers deal with on a daily basis.
Could This be Goodbye to Payless Shoe Source?
Many of us remember always wanting those cool light up shoes as kids, and for me, one of the most vivid memories of my childhood is picking...
I Bet You Didn't Know THIS About T.J. Maxx
Being a fashion major really opens your eyes to some of the things you don't know about your favorite stores. As a consumer, I like to know...
Goodbye Charlotte Russe
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you would have heard that Charlotte Russe, the retail store aimed at women in their teens and...
Mannequins, They’re Not Like Us: The Truth About Retail Mannequins
Don't be misled by their tiny frames...
Shop Until You Drop: 5 Go-to Stores to Shop for Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras is officially one month away! While officially, Fat Tuesday is March 5th, the festivities for me will kick off February 27th,...
PSA: Please be Nice to People Working in Customer Service
Pro-tip: Just be a decent person!
What I Learned Working in Retail
Like many people, my first ever job was in retail. From the ages of 15 to 18, I worked part time as a cashier at a drugstore. While I loved...
The End of an Era: Henri Bendel Is Shutting Down
After 123 years of being in business, Henri Bendel is closing their doors for good as the New Year roles in. The iconic luxury brand is...
Is Victoria's Secret ruined?
I have been watching the Victoria’s Secret Fashion show for years now, and have always looked forward to watching the show with my friends...
The Dangers of Working in a Place You Love
"You can pay me in merchandise!" is an excellent idea in theory, not in practice.
Why Everyone Needs to Work Retail Once in their Life
As the holidays get closer, be kind to retail workers.
5 Things That People in Retail Hate to Hear
As the Holidays inch closer and closer upon us and we begin to scrounge around for presents (for ourselves, or for others), there are some...
From France, With Love: Amber Anderson
International student, Amber Anderson, has learned a lot before coming to Cal Lutheran and is continuing to learn about her passion in music.
I Worked Retail on Black Friday...and Lived to Tell the Tale
Ahh, Black Friday. A day full of packed shopping malls, insane deals and mass mayhem. Customers stampede into stores, lines parade out the...
