I've worked in many fields over the years, but the most exciting job I had was on Wall Street. Maybe it's because I'm fascinated with money and how it's made. While everyone else is watching Kelly Ripa or Today, I'm tuned to the business channel. I have to witness the market opening.
For the last several months, the commentators have been putting Sears and J.C. Penny on a "death watch". It has become the "retail ice age". Amazon is king.
As I listen to this, I can't help but think that the management of both Sears and Penny are regretting the day they decided to eliminate the catalog. For many years, people of all ages looked forward to receiving the seasonal catalogs.
When my boys were young, I did most of my shopping from the catalog. In fact, I had a neighbor whose wealthy parents bought her anything she wanted for herself and her daughter. One day, she asked me where I bought my sons' clothes, they were so cute. I surprised her by saying, "Sears". They had the best styles and clothes and they wore very well.
I firmly believe that if Sears and Penny had not discontinued their catalogs, they would be giving Amazon a run for their money, instead of being on a "death watch". I will be sorry to see them go.
Gad, I miss those catalogs. The Christmas catalog would be arriving about now.
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