Not looking so good right now:
http://indefinitelywild.gizmodo.com...it-employees-reveal-how-much-it-su-1741954571
http://indefinitelywild.gizmodo.com...it-employees-reveal-how-much-it-su-1741954571
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His replies were very well calculated. I think he did a good job, and if you notice, he personally questioned the practices of the company in a very public environment, in response to a person that was bitching about the hours in a retail job and being "denied" a promotion.
That takes balls.
It's also laying your dick on the table to close on Black Friday. I'll bet that was fighting up a hill. I'm enthusiastic about that decision, and I hope more retailers join the growing club that's boycotting the event. That's not what these holidays should be about.
Cheers,
Kennith
That takes balls.
It's also laying your dick on the table to close on Black Friday. I'll bet that was fighting up a hill. I'm enthusiastic about that decision, and I hope more retailers join the growing club that's boycotting the event. That's not what these holidays should be about.
Cheers,
Kennith
That's not what millenials think. Remember, it's all about them. It doesn't take much hot air to brew up a storm these days.
Besides all that baloney, they are always fighting to close trails to motorized vehicles.
That's probably a good thing. Too many people abuse the trails. I'd rather see a trail get closed than a bunch of rednecks destroy it.
Exactly. Uwharrie in NC is a perfect example - though it happens just about everywhere. Then the dumb rednecks blame the hippies for them getting closed.
Then the rednecks tear up new trails and make their own. I've given up hope on any challenging trails being sustained in the southeast
Educating them is out of the question as it's been something that's never been part of their life or more importantly, valued.
So back to the magnanimous decision to close on Black Friday to send a message from on high. What exactly IS wrong with opening a store on Black Friday? What kinds of experiences are those that choose to shop on this day missing out on? I stay well away from retail hell on Black Friday but I certainly don't curse the store or customer who participates. I don't think any more of REI because they don't participate. REI is no different than the Gap, Wal Mart, or Target - they sell shit at retail. No more. No less. Their decision, while appearing noble, is rather dumb. And as an aside - in the eyes of mom and pop outdoors stores throughout the country REI is the Wal Mart of the industry. Just ask HTO.
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You also get an invitation to visit the store the beginning of the year for special closeout deals, basically items that didn't sell, overstock things like that.
This is an invite only event.