RETAILOBSERVER.COM MARCH 2018
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Eliana Barriga
eliana@retailobserver.com
Here's to streamlining life!
MARCH 2018, VOLUME 29, ISSUE 3
CELEBRATING OUR 29
TH
YEAR
AS THE RETAIL OBSERVER
PUBLISHER/MANAGING EDITOR
E LIANA BARRIGA
DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING
MOE LASTFOGEL
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PATRICK MALONEY
DON PIERSON
JEFF ROSE
JOHN TSCHOHL
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THE RETAIL
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pring is a beautiful season, and one of my favorite times of the year. People
begin to break away from their winter hibernation and emerge to a fresh,
warm start. It is time to plant our gardens, deep-clean the barbeque, spruce up
the outdoor social spaces, and plan our summer vacations. It can all seem
overwhelming and it is important to find the motivation to get all the tasks done.
Where do you find inspiration?
Design and current lifestyles are taking a turn toward minimalism — clean
lines, clear uncluttered spaces, clearing distractions and junk — but where do
you start? It's easy to spend hours reading about it, or drooling over other
peoples spaces on Pinterest, but how do you put it into action in your own
house or business? Set small goals. Take small steps, tackle each thing one
at a time, and do it start to finish so you can see your progress, and celebrate
what you have done. Make your list — is it as simple as the junk drawer? Every
closet in the house? How does your desktop look, or the countertops between
your customer service associates and your clients? Give yourself something
to do every single day to build the habits of a decluttered life.
A quote by William Morris states, "Have nothing in your houses that you do
not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful." Ask yourself these questions
when you are editing the items in your home or shop: Is it beautiful? Is it
useful? If not, it is time to recycle it! Keep in mind your clients may be asking
themselves these same questions when deciding on purchasing products
from your store, so make sure your products have these qualities! Small
appliances that multi-task — such as an Instant Pot — will allow your client to
make room on their counter and in their cabinets by taking the place of their
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 will create priceless space and time for what
really 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.
THIS SPRING,
GO MINIMALIST:
THE ART OF
LESS IS MORE
Elle's View As I See It
