The Ethics of Etsy
In a world of increasing globalization, how can consumers be responsible?
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3 Tips to Remember When Shopping as a Retail Consumer
Just because we’re the ones behind the counter doing a service for you doesn’t mean we have any less value.
What They Don't Tell You About a Summer Job in Retail
Sing it with me, IIIIII’M EVERY WOMAN, IT’S ALL IN MEEEEEE… All the power to you but after hearing those same words repeated over and over...
What Does the Thrifting Trend Mean for Retail Stores?
Thrifting is in, traditional retail is out.
Online Shopping: It Needs to Go
Everyone seems to love online shopping and the instant gratification of having a package instantly being sent, landing on your doorstep the...
How I Turned My Crazy Retail Job into a Social Media Experience
It hasn’t been easy, but it's been super rewarding. Working in retail isn’t all fun and games. Aside from the fabulous perks such as...
Not so Forever: Saying Goodbye to Forever 21 & Their Worst Clothes
It's the end of an era— maybe .
What Working in Retail Feels Like
Towards the end of my first year at university, I was finally hired after months of endless interviews and browsing of a million tabs of...
Please Stop Assuming You Know More Than Your Barista
Or, you know, at least be nice to them.
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College Survival Guide: Savvy Student Savings
Penny pinching the latest fashion trends.
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...
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...
