Reflections of the Season Part 2

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This year I don't really have a routine. I am traveling the last two weeks. It is really nice to be able to be spontaneous and do whatever I feel like. So, where I am staying has the Hallmark channel ( I don't have it where I am living). It is a real treat. Last night I had to go see the Anthropologie and Freepeople store. Just had to see how they were decorated for the holidays. As always, it didn't disappoint. Actually, it was spectacular. The stores are huge and it was like walking in a winter wonderland. The picture above is from the window at the Shrewsbury store. But, I was disappointed. I picked up a couple of gifts and when I was standing on line at Anthropoligie. There was only one salesperson checking customers out. There were three kiosks with bags and large scanning screens for self check out. Being in retail I thought, what a sin. I thought a lot about how that is costing jobs in retail. Then I thought that is why I am at King of Prussia. Because, no one wants to work with the public anymore. Everyone is shopping on the internet, I will hear this over and over again. So, I am in the store to get the feels of Christmas. But, as I am standing there longer and longer. I walk over,scan and I put my purchases in the pretty bag, I am out of the store in a few minutes. It did not feel good. I hope it is not in our future, but reality of shopping during covid has changed retail. I just hope we get back to the way it was. I did have a customer in the store I am working at, and she did exclaim how she just loves walking through our store, and how much she loves all the prints. I also had a co-workers thank me over and over again, because she they weren't as stressed working with me. All of these things make my day. I hope if you are reading this, you shop in physical stores this year. Whether the stores are local or in the mall, they really need you to visit. Quote of the day: “One of the nice things about Christmas is that you can make people forget the past with a present.” – Author Unknown Song of the day: Christmas Food Court Flash Mob

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