For all of you nit-picky shoppers out there, the best time to see a store at its straightest is first thing in the morning, in the first hour of business. Remember I described in an earlier post that the two folks who close are responsible for making sure the store is straightened before leaving?
Well, I’ve discovered that this is a highly-acquired skill. The next time you wander into a clothing store, take notice of hanging items with straps, like camisoles or tank tops or dresses. Are the straps lined up perfectly? When you stand before the straps, does it appear to be one perfect line of straps in front of you? Next, look at the pants. Are they all uniform in the way they hang (or are folded) and are they sized appropriately? Or, is there a four mixed in with the 14s?
Then, observe the shirts. Are the sleeves completely parallel to one another and soothing to the eye? Do you see a “sea of sleeves?”
Finally, gaze at the folded items, like sweaters or t-shirts or cardigans. You may make fun of it, but those are folded with a folding board. I am now an expert at folding things with the folding board and have even considered buying my own board to use at home.
You’ve got to admit – even an ugly item looks better if it’s perfectly folded.
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should i now call you Martha Stewart? A personal folding board?? Seriously, though, we used to straighten and straighten during the busy season, but many times, people loved to rummage through piles (although not my personal preference.) We seemed to sell a lot more when things weren't quite so neat, as it sometimes is intimidating. just my observation.
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