RETAILOBSERVER.COM MARCH 2022
4
Eliana Barriga
eliana@retailobserver.com
Lighten up and live your life,
MARCH 2022, VOLUME 33, ISSUE 3
CELEBRATING OUR 33
RD
YEAR
AS THE RETAIL OBSERVER
PUBLISHER/MANAGING EDITOR
E LIANA BARRIGA
DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING
MOE LASTFOGEL
ART DIRECTOR
TERRY PRICE
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
LYN FALK
SCOTT KOEHLER
ANDY KRIEGE
DEAN LANDERS
STEVEN MORRIS
MARK POLLITZ
MICHAEL POSA
JOHN TSCHOHL
LIBBY WAGNER
MIKE WHITAKER
ALAN WOLF
RALPH E. WOLFF
DEADLINE FOR MAY 2022 ISSUE:
APRIL 1, 2022
THE RETAIL OBSERVER
2764 N. Green Valley Pkwy, Suite 508
Henderson, NV 89014-2121
702.208.9500
Fax 702.570.5664
production@retailobserver.com
info@retailobserver.com
www.retailobserver.com
To receive a copy of The Retail Observer
online, or to unsubscribe, please go to
www.retailobserver.com/subscribe
Printed on Recycled Paper
THE RETAIL
S
pring is a season of beauty and one of my favorite times of year. We
begin to break away out of our "hibernation" and emerge into a fresh
warm Earth. Time to plant the garden, deep-clean the barbeque,
spruce-up the outdoor social spaces, and plan our summer vacation.
It can seem a little overwhelming, and it's important to find the motivation
to get it all done. So where are you finding inspiration?
Current design trends and lifestyles are taking a turn toward the minimal –
with clean lines and clear, uncluttered spaces clear of distractions and
junk. But where can you get started? It's way too easy to spend hours
reading about clearing the clutter or drooling over other people's spaces on
Pinterest. But how can you get motivated to get up and started on clearing
your house or business?
Set small goals. Take small steps. Tackle one thing at a time. Finish what
you start, so you can see your progress and celebrate what you've done.
Make a list – it can be as simple as clearing the junk drawer. And then …
maybe every closet in the house. How does your desktop look? How about
the counters between your associates and your customers? Give yourself
something to do every day to build the habits of a decluttered life.
William Morris said: "Have nothing in your houses that you do not know
to be useful or believe to be beautiful." Ask yourself these questions when
you're editing the items in your home or shop: Is it beautiful? Is it useful? If
not, it's time to recycle. Keep in mind, your clients may be asking the same
questions, when they decide whether to buy from your store. Small
appliances that multi-task – an Instant Pot, for example – will help them
clear room on their counters by replacing a crock pot, steamer, rice cooker
and pressure cooker.
This spring, don't just clean – clear! Clear your workspace, your home,
your business and your mind. You'll create priceless space and time for
what truly matters.
It has been said that "If we take the time to de-clutter our life and maintain
it, we will be able to live a more meaningful life." I couldn't agree more.
GO MINIMALIST
THIS SPRING:
THE ART OF
"LESS IS MORE"
Elle's View As I See It
