Blog #169 I talked about three reps who stayed in touch. In this blog I want to talk about how my Target journey begins in Milpitas. Nordstrom lessons Nordstrom was an amazing experience and I met so many great people along the way. A lot of the things I learned…
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Three Reps who Stayed in Touch #169
Blog #168 I talked about the quote These Mountains you are carrying. In this blog I want to talk about three reps who stayed in touch. As a buyer you always wonder who your true friends are. By true friend, I don’t mean like when you were younger and hung…
These Mountains you Are Carrying #168
Blog #167 I talked about my time with Nordstrom is done. In this blog I want to talk about The quote These Mountains you are carrying “These Mountains you are carrying, you were only supposed to climb” -Najwa Zebian. This quote resonated with me. The weight I had been carrying…
My Time with Nordstrom is done #167
Blog #166 I talked about why it’s Best to have options to make decisions. In this blog I want to talk about my time with Nordstrom is done. In the last blog I mentioned I decided to talk to the GM for Northern California. We had a really good relationship…
Best to have options to make decisions #166
Blog #165 I talked about how Nordstrom Consolidations sealed the deal. In this blog I want to talk about why it’s Best to have options to make decisions Bill decides to leave Nordstrom for REI. That was disappointing but I probably was going to leave soon too. Our 2nd Asst.…
Nordstrom Consolidations sealed the deal #165
Blog #164 I talked about the tipping point for me. In this blog I want to talk about how Nordstrom Consolidations sealed the deal. Nordstrom decides to take the consolidations a step further by having the San Francisco buyers buy for the Northern California region. I was a lead Buyer…
The Tipping Point for me #164
Blog #163 I talked about how Sales continued to plummet and pressure increased. In this blog I want to talk about the tipping point for me. One Thursday we get in over 100 cases of shoes. Keep in mind each case could hold between 12 -24 pairs of shoes. Our…
Sales continue to Plummet and Pressure increases #163
Blog #162 I talked about how Joe came back to Nordstrom. In this blog I want to talk about how Sales continue to plummet and pressure increases. The store was having really tough business. If we were having bad business but the store was making the numbers that would be…
Joe comes back to Nordstrom #162
Blog #161 I talked about our Valley Fair support team. In this blog I want to talk about when Joe came back to Nordstrom Joe called me quite frequently at Nordstrom when I was in Palo Alto and kept in touch when he went to work for Macy’s. He was…
Our Valley Fair Support Team #161
Blog #160 I talked about a welcomed break from some stressful days. In this blog I want to talk about our Valley Fair support team. Behind any successful leader is a support team that is top notch. By support I mean from the stock person to the clerical and all…