Yesterday's "morning huddle", or daily staff meeting, at Target (I am there a lot right at opening time and get to witness this phenomenon since The Preschooler Formerly Known as Busy Baby's school is next door) focused on "increasing the sale". The overly enthusiastic Huddle Leader kept yammering on about getting the guest to purchase "just one more item" that they may need.
I was shopping for school supplies in the midst of the huddle and a nice Associate helped me even though the huddle was still going on. True to instruction, and in front of everyone, he asked, "Do you need pens or pencils today?" I said (jokingly since the crowd was watching), "No, but I think I'll put this back, I don't think I need it, afterall." Tomorrow's huddle topic: "How To Prevent an Obnoxious Guest From "Decreasing the Sale'".
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I love the huddle - its so funny to um....overhear (I certainly wouldn't eavesdrop) what it is they're working on. Around here the big thing is selling the darn credit card. I feel sorry for the woman whose line I check out in nearly every day who has to ask about the card - but knows I already have one.
I hear that they're thinking of changing the opening time of that particular Target so it's less convenient for the preschool parents. There's one in particular they're hoping will switch to WalMart.
Ahhh yes... when I was working I used to stop there a lot on my way into the office and was often witness to the morning huddle. Gotta love the huddle...
Maybe you should step in on the huddle and ask them to stop that infernal beeping.
LMAO... good for you! Can you imagine going to work every morning, and having to "get in the mood" for a huddle and a rah rah at 7:00 am ???
Ugh - while I love Target I hate the whole concept of "upselling." Victoria's Secret is the worst! My hubby loves this certain fragrance of their body splash and lotion (he loves it on me, that is - just to clarify!). So I go and buy two items, about once every 3 months (that's how long they last). And every single time I'm bombarded with suggestions to "buy a third and save X amount of money." Well, if I wanted to buy a third I would - but I don't, and telling me 500 times how much money it would save me only pi**es me off, big time! I HATE to go in there - but I have to, in order to maintain marital harmony.
I've never seen the morning huddle!! I'll have to go check that out....except at MY target they took out the snack bar so I wont be able to enjoy popcorn and a coke while I take in the entertainment!!
Too funny! I was just at Target this morning. Apparently they don't have a morning huddle at my store because while I couldn't find boxer shorts for my son, there was no one within a mile to help me.
Too funny! I was just at Target this morning. Apparently they don't have a morning huddle at my store because while I couldn't find boxer shorts for my son, there was no one within a mile to help me.
Actually got to go to the 'Tar-gae' in my previous hamlet. Felt good. Did not realize the absence of the Super Target would make me feel so lonely. We now live within a tee shot and a 5 iron of a super Wally World in the new 'hometown'. Just not the same. Their Wally World greeters seem to be rather nice. That helps ease the pain a bit. Ahh...
Oh my gosh - you witnessed THE HUDDLE? You lucky girl you! Did they have the wheel of decision like ours does? It comes out on an easel and they all ooh and aah over it. If I EVER get a cameraphone, I'm going to purposely get over there and snag a shot of it!
Next time, I will be looking for the huddle. LMAO! You should have just left your buggy and walked away...I bet his mouth would have been glued to the ground (In fact, I don't need anything in this shopping cart). heehee
Next time, I will be looking for the huddle. LMAO! You should have just left your buggy and walked away...I bet his mouth would have been glued to the ground (In fact, I don't need anything in this shopping cart). heehee
oh! You're bad.
Ha! That's hilarious!! I would SO love to join the huddle, but I wouldn't have the guts to.
I would, though, love to put something back too!!!!! Too good!!!
I was once such a frequent shopper at Target when we lived in NC that the mgr introduced me to the new employees she was showing around. And after I was out of town for a month, the security guy asked if I had been sick!
no comments, just that I love target. have you been to the one out on white bridge road? that was "my" target when I was in school..
Oh, you are evil. But in a good way.
I think we should ALL do that when they try to upsell us. Maybe even deliberately put something extra in our cart to give back when they ask us if we want something else. Think they'll get the picture?
NOT school supplies. That is my most hated trip to the store and very expensive, even at Target. Our younger daughter needs a graphing calculator and that is at least $100. Yikes!
I love it! You sound so much like me. I probably would have done the same thing, or something similar.
One time I was in an electronics store where their sales people were paid on comission. I could barely took two steps inside when at least one employee would come up to me asking if I needed any help. After the third person did this to me, and I told my husband in a louder than normal "store voice" that I suddenly felt like honey in a bee hive, and I didn't like it.
The sales people moved away from me and left me alone after that.
I was at our Target Greatland today, and you know how they have those walkie-talkie things? I heard them go off and some chirpy gal was reminding the employees...."and remember to offer the Target card to EACH and EVERY guest! They can get 10% off!!! Don't forget!" And when I checked out, the girl asked me if I'd like to apply and save 10%, but she didn't seem quite so thrilled about it. I don't remember ever having to be so pushy when I worked in retail. It was more about good customer service...which is surely lacking nowadays, if you ask me. Wonder if that makes me officially old?
I don't need anymore encouragement to spend more money there.I spend way more than enough as it is.