began to grow. The greeter is an idea proposed and introduced in all stores by Samuel Walton in 1983. (Sanford, 2002) Walton believed the greeters who interact directly with customers at the entrance will give a good impression of a friendly store. Sam Walton also reminded his staff to always serve customers well because there’s their income…
In Sam Houston and the American Southwest, Randolph B. Campbell argues that Sam Houston was a great leader but with a subpar personal life for most of it. The four major moments one should pay attention to when discussing Houston’s time of leadership, are his time governing Tennessee, leading an army during the war for Texas independence, his time running Texas and lastly, his time as a member of the Senate for the state of Texas. Houston made decisions based on what he feels is the best for…
The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace Located in middle of an African coconut plantation, the world largest basilica of the world seems to be the monument towering the horizon. This article written by Tim McDonnel will give an insight on the history and describe the edifice. From the first paragraph, we can clearly see the purpose of the author to show the location of the largest church in the world and some details about what make it so special. He began by giving a description of the landscape…
Douglas Mcmillon, CEO of Walmart is the robber barons of today because of how he treat workers, sells products and enforces policies. First, employees are not treated fairly during holiday seasons. The workload of employees increase but the compensation they receive cannot keep up with the work increased. One of the biggest problems is employees does not get a day off during holiday. Holiday such as Thanksgiving have a huge sale and employees are require working during the holiday. Mcmillon…
A Line in the Sand is a written documentary created by Randy Roberts and James S. Olson in which analyzes several aspects of one of the most famous events in Texas history, the battle of the Alamo. The battle of the Alamo was and has been controversial in that very little is known about what exactly happened during the siege. It was an event that caused a massive uproar during the Texas revolution and it also added more ire and will to succeed to the rebels at the time. The Alamo in blood in…
When traveling across the country, you need to find the best rest areas. These might be the stops with the best views, good food or clean showers. After a long day of driving, nothing feels better than finding a good place to relax and unwind for a little while. 1. Tamarack Tourist Information Center This rest area is at exit 45 on I-77 and I-64. Located in Beckley, West Virginia, the Tamarack Tourist Information Center boasts of a typical food court and information center. It goes beyond…
JCPenny is a retail store that sells clothing, shoes, jewelry, houseware, and much more. JCPenny is a publicly traded stock, meaning anyone can purchase their stock. When JCPenny was first founded in 1902, it was very popular among Americans and was succeeding. They had opened more than 2,000 stores by 1973, 19 of them being outlet stores. Their business continued to grow until 2010, they then began to fall into a depression. In 2011, JCPenny announced that they would be closing all of their…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to join Explorer for retail store grand opening Q. How long has Explorer Industries been in business? A. Explorer was established by co-founders Robert Tyler and Marcy Voelbrecht in 1990 after they bonded over a common interest: the great outdoors. Since then, the firm has grown to be recognized as one of the most innovative and entrepreneurial companies in the US and reported $550 million in sales back in 2016. Its corporate office resides in Denver, Colorado,…
Lowe’s at Cincinnati: Starting from a small town store of hardware, during the year 1946 in North Carolina, Lowe’s make its mark as the 8th biggest retail outlet in the United States. With our 2,355 stores and more than 285,000 employees, Lowe’s is projecting its investment in the future. 2010 was the year when the Lowe’s goes international, by opening its store in Mexico and Canada, however, now it has retail stores all over the places. Lowe’s open its retail stores in Cincinnati, Ohio with…
Chuck Norris was born on March 10th, 1940 in Oklahoma. He grew up on an Indian reservation with his uncle. His parents are also divorced. He also has one brother named Wieland Norris. Then after college he had learned to become a martial artist. Also one of his jobs after graduating college was becoming a film actor. He had some major accomplishments like becoming a martial artist master and joining the air force. One of his jobs after graduating college was becoming a film actor. His…