A Q&A for Today! Dear Cathy, Do you allow other employees to do markdowns (or be in charge of them and make them)? How do you handle delegating that job (one specific employee)? Also, is it okay (wise, smart…..not sure of the right word to use here) to make a rule that NO MARKDOWNS are to be taken without my … Read More
Batman and Robin Will Double Your Sales!
I saw this image on the front of Auntie Annie’s Pretzel stand. It stopped me in my tracks. Paul laughed at me for taking a picture – and now I am mad that I can’t find it to share with you! Imagine a photo of a hot, soft, delicious pretzel. Got it? To the right of that yummy looking pretzel … Read More
What Is Most Important Lesson from the Olympics?
What Is Most Important Lesson from the Olympics? Gabby Douglas Michael Phelps Jordyn Wieber Ryan Lochte Misty May-Treanor Missy Franklin Most of these names I bet you had never heard of before the Olympics. I don’t care how much or how little you care about the Olympics – these names are everywhere. You can’t miss them. The only reason you … Read More
The Olympic Torch and YOU.
While in Switzerland, we travelled to Lausanne which is the home of the IOC and the Olympic Museum. We had the opportunity to see every torch and medal from all the modern day Olympics. I even got to hold a replica of the 2012 torch! A breathtaking moment. There are 2 fun facts about the London 2012 Olympic Torch: The … Read More
SQUIRREL!!!
I am suffering from jet lag. I am not asking for any sympathy. It is a blessing to be suffering from having to adjust to a different time zone – especially when the other zone was Denmark and Switzerland where you spent glorious time with your family! So I woke up really early today – 4:00am. I tried to go … Read More