I never cease to be amazed at the lengths retailers will go to in an effort to capture consumers' attention and dollars. The frenzy surrounding Black Friday sales - which has become more of a two day event that includes part of Thanksgiving - is incredible. You would think one of the Royals was getting married or [...]
Tag: holidays
Holi-daze…
It is that time again - time for the holi-daze. Time for folks with eyes glazed over to wander through store aisles looking for the perfect holiday decor and gifts. This is the time of year when shoppers lose their sense of time and place while looking at shelves packed with the latest, greatest gifts [...]
Too soon Hobby Lobby – TOO SOON.
When I was at Big Lots over the weekend I noted to the employee I was talking to that I was surprised to see the back-to-school items already being put out. His comment was, "I know - it does seem early." But when I thought about it, the new school year is less than two months away [...]
I love my peeps!
When I say, "I love my peeps!" - it is subject to contextual analysis. I use the term "peeps" both in the slang context and in the literal context. In the slang context I mean my people, my tribe, my wild and wacky collection of friends and family...I love my peeps! In the literal context I [...]
Feliz Navidad!!!!
I don't think anyone would ever accuse my family of being staunch traditionalists. We are more concerned with doing what we like to do as a family over the holidays rather than what "tradition" might dictate makes for the essential holiday experience. Not that we don't have "family traditions" - we most certainly do. But [...]
Jared Frisco has Diane Stark.
I like the marketing campaign Target Stores has used this season - Santa has elves; you have Target. It is one of my favorite holiday marketing campaigns for quite awhile. Of course, I still love the crazy Target lady that has been used for a couple of years now; but, mega-retailers like Target have to [...]
How healthy is Santa?
WebMD -one of my favorite sites for health and medical information - is drilling down to the really important discussions of the holiday. They pose a critical question for our times on their site that I want to share with you who believe healthy living is the way to go. They ask, "How healthy is Santa?" [...]
THE NEW FORTY 