by Robin Fiedler The preliminary Black Friday numbers are in, and retail sales are indicating a slight increase over last year. However, online sales, not surprisingly, are increasing at a faster rate. The total dollars spent online is small compared to the dollars that stores and malls take in. But even though online sales are Continue Reading
ArchivesDecember, 2009
01DecAmateur Week is Over
I love Thanksgiving--I really do. But I hate what happens in supermarkets around Thanksgiving time. I call it "Amateur Week." All the people who don't know where anything is in the grocery store are in there all at once, buying unusual ingredients (like poultry seasoning) that are needed once a year. They drive their carts Continue Reading
01DecGet Set to Celebrate
We're very busy planning a party for this weekend. My older son will be receiving the honor of Eagle Scout, and in addition to the traditional ceremony, there will be a dinner to celebrate. By the time we invited the Boy Scouts and leaders, our family and friends, the guest list wound up topping 100. Continue Reading