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Your Favorite Retailers Are Selling You Used Underwear

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When visiting the clearance rack at your favorite retailers, there are some things that you are willing to bargain with yourself about: a missing button can easily be replaced; a smudge of makeup on the collar can be done away with a Tide stick; a hole underneath the arm can be sewn. But used underwear is most likely not an item you are willing to bargain on, no matter how astronomical the discount might be. However, the TODAY show comes as the bearer of bad news, releasing its report that major retailers are reselling presumably used underwear and bathing suits, and the worst part is that you might be completely unaware if it has been on the bums of another lone stranger.

The rather gross news comes via a second installation of Jeff Rossen’s investigative series, Rossen Reports. In 2010, the Rossen Reports team went undercover wearing hidden cameras and visiting some of our most coveted stores for lingerie purchases, such as Victoria’s Secret, Nordstrom, Wal-Mart, Macy’s, Bloomingdales, The Gap and Marshalls–all of which were recorded putting used underwear back on their shelves. Now, four years later, the team has gone undercover again to reveal a fragment of improvement (Macy’s, Bloomingdales, The Gap and Nordstrom marked items as damaged or put them in a back room). However, other stores, perhaps those most known for specifically selling lingerie or having extremely low prices on designer lingerie, are still at fault for this dirty act.

When Rossen Reports informed retailers of its evidence in 2010, each responded stating that they would “re-educate” its employees.

However, Victoria’s Secret, Marshalls and Wal-Mart might want to develop a new curriculum that is simple and plain: do not resell used undergarments. AT ALL. Rossen’s 2014 investigation found that employees at these retailers were blatantly retagging returned underwear and placing them back on the racks and shelves before the day’s end. And suddenly, we might have just received a fragment of a clue to our down-there mysteries.

As in 2010, each retailer in the 2014 report released a statement referencing its old, dirty ways. Victoria’s Secret, Marshalls and Wal-Mart stated that they put their customers first and will basically “re-educate” once more. As for looking out for your own behind, Rossen suggests washing all underwear after purchasing and asking an employee to retrieve undergarments on display from the back to ensure its coming immediately out of its packaging onto your bum.

Sourced from bustle.com

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47 Thoughts Every Shoe Sales Assistant Has When Hungover at Work

Sometimes there is no avoiding it, a part time job is necessary to keep afloat at University. Student loans are just not enough to cover rent, bills, food AND all those nights out.

And other than bar or nightclub work which is just not for those who enjoy sleep, retail is convenient work for students – yet it doesn’t come without its difficulties. So of course there will come times when you have an early shift looming but a bottle of cider calling… and going to work with a hangover is the only option.

 

 

And through the pain there will be many thoughts that pass your mind as you scan endless items, deal with customer requests and pretend to care about weekly targets.

 

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1. I feel fine, I can totally put out all these socks before we open.

 

2. WHO NEEDS THIS MANY SOCKS?

 

3. I feel overwhelmed with socks.

 

4. I should have eaten before I came to work… but that extra ten minutes in bed was so worth it.

 

5. I may vomit.

 

6. Oh no customers are here.

 

7. Who in their right mind is up this early by choice?

 

8. Maybe I can just hide somewhere

 

9. This stand looks big enough to conceal me.

 

10. How dare you approach me.

 

11. And now you’re asking me questions!?

 

12. I need a sandwich.

 

13. Or some bacon…

 

14. 3 hours and 34 minutes until bacon.

 

15. I can do this.

 

16. Maybe I could have a quick lie down in the stockroom.

 

17. This stockroom floor is comfy, why have I never thought of this before?

 

18. I could definitely live on this floor.

 

19. Is that a bruise on my arm?

 

20. How did I get a bruise?

 

21. This lie down has really helped, I think I may even get some shoe sizes now.

 

22. Time to get up. LET’S GO.

 

23. I immediately regret this decision.

 

24. I cannot function.

 

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25. Where is my bed?

 

26. WHERE IS MY BED?

 

27. Why do you need a size 9, 9.5 and a 10? KNOW YOUR SHOE SIZE!

 

28. It’s okay, I don’t need you to thank me for bringing you EVERY SIZE EVER, I totally don’t need your thanks.

 

29. WHY DIDN’T YOU JUST THANK ME, I AM CLEARLY A BOOKCASE OF EMOTION!?

 

30. Why am I so emotional?

 

31. Oh no, a child.

 

32. Why must you always talk small human?

 

33. Your child is hurting my head.

 

34. Make it stop.

 

35. No, I cannot measure your child’s feet.

 

36. Because I cannot bend down right now, I may vom.

 

37. I should not have gone out last night.

 

38. DAMN YOU PEER PRESSURE.

 

39. 15 minutes to go…

 

40. Must avoid customers for the last 15 minutes.

 

41. WHERE HAVE ALL THESE CUSTOMERS COME FROM?!

 

42. Please just buy a shoe.

 

43. OH MY GOD PICK A SHOE

 

44. Finished.

 

45. Don’t care.

 

46. Bed, bacon and productivity.

 

47. I wonder if anyone is going out tonight…

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10 Reasons Why it Sucks to Work In a Sneaker Store During the Holidays

The holidays are great, but if you’re a sneaker store employee (or in retail in general) this time of year may have a different connotation for you. The first thing that might come to mind might be sleepless nights, hours on your feet, and of course—holiday music on a constant loop for 31 days. And who could forget the infamous Air Jordan releases that drop around Christmas.

These are a few things that only those in retail may be able to understand. If you’re not familiar, here are 10 Reasons Why it Sucks to Work in a Sneaker Store During the Holidays.

Late nights.

Via Geofffox

It’s that wonderful time of year when shopping malls are open until midnight. If you work at a mall-based sneaker store, that usually means you’re working well past dark to get the store ready for the next day.

Early mornings.

Via deviantart

Aside from closing later during the holidays, most malls usually also open up at the crack of dawn too. (Gotta cash in on that holiday money) That means you’ll most likely have to work some shifts that require you to be in before the geriatric mall-walkers start their workout.

Telling someone’s grandma that she won’t be able to get those Gamma Blue XIs for little Jimmy.

Via USAToday

For the uninitiated, getting hands on the hottest releases in December is a savage game. When you work at a sneaker store, you have the cold-blooded job of breaking the news to these people that what they were hoping to acquire for their special someone is no longer in stock.

Holiday Music.

Via Betanews

Try listening to “Do They Know It’s Christmas Time” by Band Aid every hour, on the hour. That’s what’s playing in your store, in the food court, and on the radio. It’s enough to drive a person to insanity.

Missing out on holiday parties.

Via CafeDiscala

Thinking about hitting that last holiday bash at your buddy’s dorm before heading out on winter break? No can do. You’ve got to sell some sneakers tonight… and tomorrow morning.

People.

Via TheConnection

And lots of them. The floodgates open around this time of year when shoppers aren’t only hoping to get shopping done, but also their kids’ photos taken with Santa. This makes trying to find a parking spot, when you’re already late for your shift, a bit of a hassle.

Stressed out shoppers.

Via AllChristmas.fm

The sneaker shop is probably one of several stops a frazzled person will have to make during the season. Trying to furiously cross items off the Christmas list can get a little tense, and that stress is usually reflected in the demeanor of most of your customers this time of year.

Cheapskates.

Via FinishLine

Times are tough, and there’s nothing wrong with trying to pinch a few pennies during the holidays. However, causing a scene at your cash register over an expired $10 off coupon is not worth the trouble.

You can’t shop.

Via Foot Locker

The ironic thing about working in retail during the holidays is that most of the time, you’ll be confined to your store. This doesn’t leave a lot of time to step out and knock those items off your Christmas list, unless you plan on getting everybody sneakers this year.

Last-second shoppers.

Via Blogto

When you’re closing up, there’s always that straggler that makes his or her way into the store just in the nick of time. More often than not, it’s someone who has no idea what they want to buy and have no sense of how much the store’s employees want to get out of there. Multiply this by 100 during the holidays, when the store already closes at an ungodly hour.

 

Sourced from uk.complex.com

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