The Mrs. had an interesting experience this morning. A new Whole Foods opened up nearby and after running some other errands she went in to shop on the early side. In fact, she was just about the only customer in the place.
As she walked in she sensed a different kind of energy and asked a staff member if something was going on. It turned out that something was indeed going on: a visit to the new store by the corporate CEO and other higher-ups. And that’s when the interesting experience began. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Reality checks
Invisible Customers
Filed under food, Helpful Hints, Reality checks
Faulty Assumptions
I was wandering the Hallmark aisle this morning in search of an appropriate canned sentiment to give to the Mrs. in honor of her birthday. Unlike many holidays which seem to have been created specifically for Hallmark and various retail segments, I celebrate birthdays, especially those other than my own.
As I was sorting out the card options, I heard a phone ring. Actually, it didn’t “ring” in the traditional sense; it played. MC Hammer, to be specific. His 1990 hit “Can’t Touch This.” And that’s when the business point hit me. Continue reading
Filed under Helpful Hints, Thinking Aloud
Stinking Up The Joint
Finally Friday, and with it comes our weekly food-related theme. This one won’t be as pleasant as some but hopefully it gets you thinking (and eating) a little better about seafood specifically and all food in general.
Oceana is an organization founded to protect the oceans. They issued a report on seafood fraud recently which I found to be eye-opening although, unfortunately, unsurprising. I want to highlight one point and see if you agree with me that it leads to a bigger business point. Continue reading
Filed under food, Helpful Hints


