kwillia said:
And also the reason why they put all the treats by the checkout: because while you're standing in line, you'll decide you must have a pack of M&Ms and a bag of gummy worms.
So I'm at Joann's fabric...
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And also the reason why they put all the treats by the checkout: because while you're standing in line, you'll decide you must have a pack of M&Ms and a bag of gummy worms.
She's insanely talented. I have a photographic study in black and white that she did of my ashtray, plants and junk on the table and everyone exclaims over how sophisticated it is. They think it's something I paid for and not something my teenager put together as a Christmas present.Pandora said:You'll have to post some pictures of her work.
She took a length of fabric when she was 10 years old and did graffiti on it, and it's an incredible work of art.
She also does fashion photography, using her good-natured cousin as a model, and it's as good as any highly paid professional.
Don't you be busting on my roosterBS Gal said:She was all excited that I woke her up from a nap and presented a demented rooster to her. I could tell she was all excited by the look on her face.
He's cool. Scary, but cool. And I can't wait to show him off!
Stand by....jazz lady said:Pics?
OMG, that is just plain creepy. 
I'll bet the eyes follow you around the room. 
They do - I love himjazz lady said:
I'm going to get a corner shelf and he can sit there and keep watch.
joedancer
bookman
Larry Gude said:
There is an interesting book written about this. It is "Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping" by Paco Underhill. From the editorial review: In an effort to determine why people buy, Paco Underhill and his detailed-oriented band of retail researchers have camped out in stores over the course of 20 years, dedicating their lives to the "science of shopping." Armed with an array of video equipment, store maps, and customer-profile sheets, Underhill and his consulting firm, Envirosell, have observed over 900 aspects of interaction between shopper and store. They've discovered that men who take jeans into fitting rooms are more likely to buy than females (65 percent vs. 25 percent). They've learned how the "butt-brush factor" (bumped from behind, shoppers become irritated and move elsewhere) makes women avoid narrow aisles. They've quantified the importance of shopping baskets; contact between employees and shoppers; the "transition zone" (the area just inside the store's entrance); and "circulation patterns" (how shoppers move throughout a store). And they've explored the relationship between a customer's amenability and profitability, learning how good stores capitalize on a shopper's unspoken inclinations and desires.
Underhill, whose clients include McDonald's, Starbucks, Estée Lauder, and Blockbuster, stocks Why We Buy with a wealth of retail insights, showing how men are beginning to shop like women, and how women have changed the way supermarkets are laid out. He also looks to the future, projecting massive retail opportunities with an aging baby-boom population and predicting how online retailing will affect shopping malls. This lighthearted look at shopping is highly recommended to anyone who buys or sells.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Notice...
...the male enhancement I put into all my self portraits?
jazz lady said:Like I need encouragement.
Hey Lar, I found one of your drawings. You're getting better.
...the male enhancement I put into all my self portraits?
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Thanks!
....good stuff there!
joedancer said:
....good stuff there!
J
julz20684
Guest
Nickel said:Because John/Jane Doe American with no common sense or willpower will wander around the store like a lost little puppy, randomly picking up things they didn't come to buy on their quest for what they did come for.
You saw me at Food Lion yesterday didn't you?
I boycott Joann's. A few months ago I was in the one in Waldorf and had to potty REALLY bad. I was almost 8 months pregnant at the time. The lady said they didn't have a public restroom. I was standing there doing the jig while she's telling me this.
I went next door to the Hallmark and was told the same thing.
I ended up driving over to the dirty Burger King and used their 'facilities'.
I went next door to the Hallmark and was told the same thing.
I ended up driving over to the dirty Burger King and used their 'facilities'.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
But that's my...
...point; if these people studied me, and I can't be the only one, they'd see annoyance, maybe just walk out or, at best, find, finally what the hell I want and leave. Annoyed.
So, however many millions of dollars Joanns and Safeway have spent on all this moving around, has it really generated on single dollar more of net revenue? I mean, if it takes extra staff how many 100's of man hours of OT to move everything around, how many 'grazing' sales must the generate to simply pay for moving everything and then, maybe make some extra $'s???
Pandora said:Yeah, once we know the tricks, we can avoid them.
I am a straight in to get what I need and out and it would have to be unique or on sale to catch my eye.
...point; if these people studied me, and I can't be the only one, they'd see annoyance, maybe just walk out or, at best, find, finally what the hell I want and leave. Annoyed.
So, however many millions of dollars Joanns and Safeway have spent on all this moving around, has it really generated on single dollar more of net revenue? I mean, if it takes extra staff how many 100's of man hours of OT to move everything around, how many 'grazing' sales must the generate to simply pay for moving everything and then, maybe make some extra $'s???
MMDad
Lem Putt
They aren't looking to add sales to people like me and you. We know what we want, we go get it, we leave. Very little impulse buying involved.Larry Gude said:
They are going after people who are easily distracted and pick things up on a whim. If you have Suzy soccer mom stop in for a $5 item and she picks up $25 of other stuff due to placement, they've made up for the little inconvenience to Larry.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Well...
...if they really wanted to score, and I've said this for years; throw in some loungers, some TV's, some popcorn and maybe som sodas and ice T. I'll friggin sit there for some time while the chickletts spend green.
Department stores, you name. Let me sit down, read the paper, watch the tube, something to nibble and drink, maybe even have a few pc's so I can ##### about being in the store and, bam, $$$$$$$$...
MMDad said:
...if they really wanted to score, and I've said this for years; throw in some loungers, some TV's, some popcorn and maybe som sodas and ice T. I'll friggin sit there for some time while the chickletts spend green.
Department stores, you name. Let me sit down, read the paper, watch the tube, something to nibble and drink, maybe even have a few pc's so I can ##### about being in the store and, bam, $$$$$$$$...
