FROM THE RETAIL FLOOR TO THE CORPORATE OFFICE – by Lisa Esteves
by JULIA
PGNO - April 6th, 2011 rsvp@pearlandcompany.com if you want to attend! This story is the perfect example of why we should always have an open mind to networking and consistently follow my #1 rule….when someone tells you to show up, you better show up! It also shows the exact reason why I started my event Professional Girls Night Out. I feel there is a need for more simple and fun networking opportunities whe…
Customer-centric Empowerment
by John Licata
It’s been a while since we have heard from my friend, John….but totally worth the wait! Honestly, you would think that he and Ken coordinated their articles this week the same way us girls coordinate our outfits. haha ….This all makes me think….what if advertising lies and paying people to say they like your product was illegal? What if all you had to rely on was what people say about you and yo…
Zappos.com’s Mike Normart – How I Ended up in Shoes
by JULIA
You all know I am a huge Zappos fan…or at least you should by now…especially due to the many ”video of the day” postings that I have featured (including today) and the various other postings I have done about them. Well a couple weeks ago, I contacted Fred Mossler (nice guy!) and mentioned to him my idea of featuring more about the Zappos crew on shoebizness and he introduced me to Mi…
Independents vs Department Stores
by JULIA
I couldn’t help but give Ken this topic because I hear it come up in conversations quite a bit. Don’t worry, I am seeking an individual who will contribute with an opposing perspective to Ken because I personally would like to understand both sides of the fence….so actually I will ask you readers to please accept an invitation to email me if you would like to share your opinion. From the eye of a consu…
The Daily 5-All about the good news!
by JULIA
What can you do with an old red shoe? Anna Alter of Boston, Mass wrote a book for kids teaching them just that. It’s a way for kids to learn how to reuse household items…Anna says, “Kids, even if they don’t make a huge impact when they’re 4, they can still learn the values of ‘I’m responsible for the things I buy and the things I do’ and ‘I can still make a difference’.” Her hopes is to instill these values at a young age so kids use…
