Milan
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04:51:54 pm on September 29, 2008 | # |
As summer comes to a close and fall rears its tepid head, I am reminded of seasonal complication. A plunging stock market coupled with plunging temperature is not the ideal combination for a happy and prosperous new year. Families will have to pinch those pennies a bit harder to make ends meet this fall according ti the U.S. Labor Department in a Friday report revealing even deeper cuts in employer staffing.“I have no clue what I am going to do at this point. Im praying for a miracle” says Angela C. a store manager feeling the tightening financial grip. “My job is dependent on sales. With people not spending much as they do during a good economy, the reprecussions fall on me.”
Though the answer to consumer thriftiness might seem obviously economic, some corporate retail leaders arent convinced. Says Sarah T, East Coast Regional for an Italian Leather Goods Brand ” Save the excuses! Its a game all about numbers, it just means you need to work harder.” The young retail lead has had no problem with using “The Donald’s” famous line “you’re fired!” a time or two since she took over the position.
However, zero seems to be a hard number to duplicate when luxury stores on Oak St. are reporting traffic days of none. ” I spent my day painting my nails” says Julia, a shop clerk on the strip. ” Its not like I dont want to work, its just slow. Im losing out too you know, this is my commission.”
More and more the effects of an economy are showing up. As the trickle down affect continues, Halloween isn’t going to be the only scary thing this fall for luxuries left behind. Figuring out a way to pay the heating bill will be scary enough.
