I love a good quote. All kinds of quotes: funny, inspirational, or even mind-boggling. I recently came across this one, and thought it was perfect for the start of a new year.
While there is a lot to reflect on and learn from the past year, we need not dwell on it but instead set our sights on how we can make 2012 the best year for us yet.
In retail we can evaluate how well we are doing every day. Are we treating our customers so well that they love coming into our stores for the experience as well as our merchandise? Are our customers buying the items we fell in love with and stocked in our stores? Maybe not? Now is not the time to beat ourselves up and sit and stare at that heavy sweater we thought would fly off our shelves, but instead has continued to occupy space while we enjoy the milder winter. Move on! Mark it down and clear it out and make room for the new merchandise! Learn from the experience and make a note so when it comes time to order sweaters again consider how you could make a better choice. Then look forward through that windshield and make the most of the road you’re on right now.