Category Archives: Point of View

My personal perspective on any given thing!

Bye, Bye Kiwi

Posted on March 13, 2013 by shopperannie

Kiwi, you’ve been replaced by a banana. A peel of a banana, no less! I recently read (in the AARP magazine, OMG did I just admit that?) that you can use a banana peel (the inside part) to polish leather … Continue reading →

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Ice Chimes Ring in the New Year

Posted on January 4, 2013 by shopperannie

Usually, when I hear that pretty tinkling sound, it’s coming from my neighbor’s wind chimes that sing like the wind in Costa Rica. Imagine my surprise in hearing the wind chime song from ice breaking up on a big lake … Continue reading →

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Three AHA Moments – Words for 2013

Posted on January 2, 2013 by shopperannie

This is the third year I’ve followed the advice of business leader Chris Brogan  - to select and post for all to see – three words that will guide the year ahead. Last year I built my words around my business … Continue reading →

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High on Monster High

Posted on December 18, 2012 by shopperannie

It’s hard to stay up on all the trends I need to know in retail, shopper marketing, culture…engagement, advocacy…you name it…I’m supposed to know about it.  Honey Boo Boo? Really? We’re over your gross lack of manners. Gangnam Style? Whatever… … Continue reading →

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Peeking into Retail Windows

Posted on November 21, 2012 by shopperannie

What ever happened to retail windows that could cause a shopper to pause and ponder? These windows did just that. Thank you, Louis Vuitton, for your design point of view – worth taking a moment to appreciate. Amidst the crowd … Continue reading →

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Retail Fitness? Off the scale……

Posted on November 15, 2012 by shopperannie

My son, 23, can not afford a fancy gym membership, but he does pay for a basic workout membership at a local franchised Planet Fitness. In the club, there’s a separate area with tanning beds, massage tables… you know…the spa … Continue reading →

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Get Working on Tomorrow. Today.

Posted on November 9, 2012 by shopperannie

We better get working on tomorrow. Today. With a wary eye on the future, it’s way past time to start thinking, seeing and acting differently. Businesses today are trying to change, but still unwilling to break out of deeply rooted … Continue reading →

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I’m totally upside down!

Posted on October 25, 2012 by shopperannie

Putting a camera in front of my face is one of my favorite ways to use my brain. For me, when I’m using my vision and perspective with the equipment, I’m also allowing my brain to do its own thing … Continue reading →

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The Primal Urge

Posted on August 20, 2012 by shopperannie

It’s August and I’m shopping. Like a siren, the back-to-school shopping crave pulls me into Nordstrom.  But my kids are out of school and I’m not in school. I saw no ads, I have no flyers from the postman. I … Continue reading →

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Be. Very. Afraid.

Posted on July 9, 2012 by shopperannie

Just take a look at this chart.   Shoppers said shopping in bricks and mortar retailers is reliable and safe. Reliable and Safe. Reminds me of the guys my parents used to tell me to date when I was seventeen. … Continue reading →

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