Blog #139 I talked about the Reps who helped turn it around. In this blog I want to talk about the key brands we made huge There are always hot brands that come and go in business. And in our industry reps tend to change companies frequently as well. Every…
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Reps who helped turn it around – Blog #139
Blog #138 I talked about my Northern California peeps. In this blog I want to talk about the Reps who helped turn it around. I have always tried my best to treat Reps with respect. They are after all your business partners. It never made sense to me when people…
My Northern California Peers- Blog #138
Blog #137 I talked about the Easy Spirit National Sales Event, In this blog I want to talk about my Northern California Peers. Started at Nordstrom in 1989. Kid’s shoes was a great experience and Brass Plum Shoes was amazing. Next in my career development was Womens Shoes. Most of…
The Easy Spirit National Sales Event- Blog #137
In Blog #136 I talked about how the Ugg Slippers bet Paid Off. In this Blog I want to talk about The Easy Spirit National Sales Event. Easy Spirit was a really big brand for us. We had an older customer base so the comfort type shoes were a big…
The Ugg Slippers bet Paid Off – Blog #136
So, in Blog #135, I talked about the Ugg slippers bet I took in Palo Alto. In this blog I want to talk about how the Ugg slippers Bet paid off. Miles my Ugg rep told me about the feeling of shock walking away with the largest PO he ever got…
The Ugg Slippers bet I took in Palo Alto – Blog #135
So, in Blog #134, I talked about how you are only as good as your last flash. In this blog I want to talk about the Ugg slippers bet I took in Palo Alto As I mentioned earlier I was taking a risk by buying so many pairs of Ugg slippers without…
You are Only as Good as Your Last Flash – Blog #134
So, in Blog #133, I talked about Our First Family Dog was Muttley. In this blog I want to talk about how you are only as good as your last flash At Nordstrom you would start your day by looking at your numbers. The previous closer would usually write out the floor…
Our First Family Dog was Muttley #133
So, in Blog #132, I talked about how we worked inventory down successfully. In this blog I want to talk about Our First Family Dog was Muttley. My job was getting really stressful. My mom calls me one day as I was coming back from San Francisco. “Mike Muttley, died.” I…
How we worked Inventory down Successfully #132
In Blog #131 I talked about why it’s better to ask for forgiveness than permission. In this blog I want to talk How we worked iInventory down Successfully. There was a buyer in Southern Calif. That was famous for working his inventory efficiently. Word had it he had a secret drawer.…
It’s Better to ask for Forgiveness than Permission – Blog #131
In Blog #130 I talked about how change in our lives are lessons.In this blog I want to talk about why it’s better to ask for forgiveness than permission. I drive up to the SF store to get my purchase orders approved. It was nice to see the store again. I…