Here it is mid-January, and we haven’t named a book for February. I’m going out on a limb and naming Olive Kitteridge, by Elizabeth Strout, as our February book. I haven’t read […]

I mentioned in the last post that WalMart was selling DMC floss at retail prices below the wholesale price Indie shops and designers had to pay. As a chain store, WalMart has […]

I am struck by the following claims: Generally speaking, consumers don’t know what things cost, and we all tend to believe we’re paying too much. We associate price with profit, not realizing […]

I was surprised—and skeptical—when Ellen claimed that outlet malls were not only the fastest growing segment of retail but also the fastest growing tourist destinations. Really? Really? Upon further consideration, though, I […]

Here’s a link to a ten-minute YouTube video where Ellen Ruppel Shell explains what led her to research and write Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture. Ellen acknowledges that she is […]

Woo-hoo! Finally! I am so eager to discuss this book. First of all, I had to twist some arms to make this discussion come about. Did you wind up liking the book, […]