My husband and I were once brought to the brink of divorce at Costco when he lost me in the crowds, had a temper tantrum, and left. He spent what he claims were hours waiting for…
Posts tagged retail
Should We Mourn The Demise of Hudson’s Bay and Department Stores In General?
If only the executives at Hudson’s Bay Company (comparable to Macy’s in the United States) had listened to me or read my blogs over the years, perhaps their ship wouldn’t be sinking right now. For…
We Need A Little Bit of Levity In A Scary World
In consideration of the shit-show we are witnessing in world affairs these days (particularly south of the border), I have decided to postpone the angry rant I had planned to publish this week and dust…
I Had My Very Own Breakfast At Tiffany’s Experience
We all remember the famous scene with Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard in Breakfast at Tiffany’s all those years ago when they ventured into the exclusive Tiffany’s jewelry store in New York City to buy…
I May Never Leave The House Again
At the risk of sounding immodest, I had previously never considered myself to be a stupid person. A simple trip to the grocery store this week disavowed me of that fantasy immediately. While I prefer…
Should we mourn the death of malls?
Last week I met a girlfriend for lunch at a lovely restaurant in a local mall. It was the first time we’d been able to get together in nearly two years. Getting together with friends…