It’s official! Holiday shopping is underway. Black Friday sales have been relentlessly hitting my inbox and social pages all week. Bah humbug I say but I’ve never truly bought in to Christmas’s over commercialization.
Long before the 47th US President implemented his punishing tariffs on its trade partners, there’s been a quiet, steady push to support local. Earlier this year though, “Elbows Up” was the rallying cry for those of us incensed by the seemingly senseless and ongoing attack by the US administration on its largest trading partner. The war rages on.
Considering that, it surprises me that people still boast about their marathon shopping on Amazon. I’ve never fully embraced online shopping – for one, I’m tactile – meaning I like to touch, feel, try on if applicable and yes, know the source.
People complain about fewer brick and mortar shops, yet they continue to shop online. It’s a vicious cycle. As consumers, we hold the keys to the future of retail. Have we forgotten how powerful we are? Collectively, our decisions can facilitate change – for better or worse….
People complain about fewer brick and mortar shops, yet they continue to shop online. It’s a vicious cycle. As consumers, we hold the keys to the future of retail. Have we forgotten how powerful we are? Collectively, our decisions can facilitate change – for better or worse….
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