Wegmans is one of the largest employers in Monroe County, NY, where the company has its headquarters. Might its ranking slip because of self-checkout? Store by store, registers are being replaced by scanners. Aisles once staffed by cashiers are supplanted by scanning stations overseen by far fewer employees. At a few stores, shoppers can scan…
Month: December 2019
Ad target: your child
One day I overheard a mother telling a young girl sitting in the front of the cart, “It’s marketing 101. Don’t fall for it.” This was one smart mom. Grocery stores are filled with advertising aimed at children. With the debut of the Disney movie “Frozen II,” the aisles are stacked with products featuring Elsa,…
It’s unnatural
Personal attachments to Wegmans are so fierce that the syndrome should qualify as a psychiatric condition. Some customers come to our store every day. One dedicated shopper rides her bike, regardless of weather. As a Wegmans employee, I probably sound like a lackey saying this. Believe me, the place isn’t perfect. (More on that in…