Working retail has got me thinking about customer loyalty. Chances are when you shop at the mall, you are ignored by the sales staff until you get to the register. At the register, the bored sales associate will launch into a series of questions about your shopping experience, personal information, and the store credit card all in an attempt to make you a loyal customer.
Stores seem to believe that if they can email you everyday and convince you to sign up for the store card, you will be a loyal customer. Companies spend too much time rewording questions in the hopes of convincing you the customer to open a card or to give out personal information, but not enough time on developing a friendly, knowledgeable staff. I think companies have forgotten that customer loyalty is based on good customer service, quality products, and reasonable prices not on email and credit card enrollment.
What makes you a loyal customer?
Working retail has got me thinking about customer loyalty. Chances are when you shop at the mall, you are ignored by the sales staff until you get to the register. At the register, the bored sales associate will launch into a series of questions about your shopping experience, personal information, and the store credit card all in an attempt to make you a loyal customer. 
When I saw this on FredFlare, I immediately thought of the pair of red glitter Mary Janes I owned as a child. This sweet gingham dress is supposed to be Mad Men inspired, but I can't help thinking, "There's no place like home." Now where did I put those ruby slippers...
My only complaint is that the circular ring is not adjustable and is a little too big for my fingers; however, I'm planning on turning it into a necklace, so all is not lost.
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I am a voracious reader, and nothing makes me happier than finding a book I can get lost in. Juliet by Anne Fortier is so good I wanted to start reading it again as soon as I had finished it. Since that was not an option as the book was borrowed from the library, I've been filling the void by searching out a copy of Romeo and Juliet (how can I have never read this? what kind of drama student am I?) and contemplating learning Italian so that I can have an Italian adventure of my own. In lieu of a trip to Italy, I can only hope that Ms. Fortier will write another novel. I leave you with the book trailer to tempt you into picking up a copy for yourself.
