great news. now the wag in me trying to figure a way to make it profitable for organized crime to systematically "whack" a few every day, have them hospitalized and eventually deported. hey, the gov't won't actively persue it.

i would never have thought to compose such an article, but as a veteran of 40 plus years as a retailer, my observations concur with what is being said. upon recent visits to 3 different units, i've noticed the same conditions. my visits are few and far between and i visited on a sunday morning. the place was hammered. ...more

who disinterred him for this interview?

steve 2468 ..... you nailed it. most failing operations start with the obvious and most simplistic cost ... cut payroll. a no-brainer. this usually proves to be devastating.

most retailers play that game. i'm not certain of the details, but in massachusetts, the state monitors advertised specials vs regular price on an item. basically, an item can't remain in "sale" perpetually. however, with their new (present) circular strategy, i wonder how penney stands in the eyes of state law.

lived the retail life in department store management for 35 years. fortunately, i moved to a different retail field 10 years ago. i'm not so sure that i could tolerate the current competitive climate. as far as the hardship placed on retail families by black friday; my take is that only local legislation, stipulating r...more

i still plan to retire at the traditional retirement age ... 65 and 3/4? whatever. in a different time, my dad retired at 55 and my father-in-law at 58. pensions made the difference. dad is 90 and father-in-law is 84. less wear and tear on the body, i suppose. fact is, i don't care what supplemental support we may re...more

with the proliferation of "mom and pop" mexican restaurants; who would ever dream of of eating at a chain mexican fast food joint as in taco bell or chipotle? my wife and i patronize a local restaurant in this city that is attempting to revitalize its downtown. in three or so years, we've seen nothing but a success. th...more

back in the day when you first arrived on the scene, i couldn't wait to watch. now that your are old and stale i'm happy you're about to depart.