Tag: Palo Alto

Blog #150  I talked about the Salon Reps that helped in Valley Fair. In this blog I want to talk about why Coaching from two Toms made the difference.   Tom my Merchandising Coach   Tom my Merchandiser comes in as promised later in the week. He told me to be prepared to “Do the… Continue reading Coaching from two Toms made the difference – Blog #151

Blog #149  I talked about my new Merchandiser and Store Manager. In this blog I want to talk about the Salon Reps that helped in Valley Fair.   Dan   Dan was our Cole Haan Rep. His nickname by the salespeople was “Dan the Cole Haan Man”. He was very personable, patient and was a… Continue reading Salon Reps that helped in Valley Fair – Blog #150

Blog #148  I talked about Valley Fair and 5 Corporate Pacesetters. In this blog I want to talk about my new Merchandiser and Store Manager.   Karen   The first day I was at Valley Fair, the Store Manager came down. In the morning to meet me. She was extremely friendly and had a warmth… Continue reading New Merchandiser and Store Manager – Blog #149

Blog #147  I talked about Our Dog Willie the Collie.. In this blog I want to talk about Valley Fair and 5 Corporate Pacesetters   Valley Fair   Valley Fair had 5 Pacesetters in the top 10 corporately. There were other Pacesetters too but this group was just amazing. Each had their own style too… Continue reading Valley Fair and 5 Corporate Pacesetters – Blog #148

Blog #146  I talked about My Friend and Nordstrom Buddy Daryl Curley. In this blog I want to talk about Our Dog Willie the Collie.   Sheba   We had a dog in Sacramento which was our first official family dog. “Sheba” was a black Lab that we rescued. She was about 3 years old… Continue reading Our Dog Willie the Collie – Blog #147

Blog #145 I talked about my Palo Alto Womens floor recap. In this Blog I want to talk about my Friend and Nordstrom Buddy Daryl Curley.   I transferred from Arden Fair in 1996. We found a house to rent in the Fremont area so I crossed the Dumbarton Bridge every day to get to… Continue reading My Friend and Nordstrom Buddy Daryl Curley – Blog #146

Blog #144  I talked about How great business cures all woes. In this blog I want to talk about my Palo Alto womens floor recap   Leave it better than you found it. Blake Nordstrom told me that once. When I came to Palo Alto it was in bad shape. Tow Pacesetters on the floor… Continue reading Palo Alto Womens floor recap Blog #145

Blog #143 I talked about the Valley Fair Opening for combined floor.. In this blog I want to talk about how great Business Cures all Woes.   Daryl was doing a great job developing his Salon business. Most of this was in part for taking advantage of the Ferragamo customer that was prevalent in the… Continue reading Great Business Cures All Woes Blog #144

Blog #142 I talked about how Bob and Blake knew how to Motivate . In this blog I want to talk about the Valley Fair Opening for a combined floor.   My friend Joe decided to leave Nordstrom to go run the Macy’s floor in San Francisco. Their floor was huge so it was a… Continue reading Valley Fair Opening for a Combined floor Blog #143

Blog #141 I talked about people that made a difference plus fun stuff as well. In this blog I want to talk about how Bob and Blake knew how to motivate.   Two Peoples names would send shivers down most people’s spines. All you had to say was either Bob Nunn or Blake Nordstrom  were… Continue reading Bob and Blake knew how to Motivate Blog #142