I have never worked retail and feel bad for many who do work Black Friday weekend. I spent a little time in the stores these past few days and the arguments between customers turn me off from store shopping. Two of my sisters manage box stores (Old Navy and Menards), this is the time of year when they both wish to be on vacation. Dealing with pricing issues, employees not showing up for work, and a constant eye for individuals stealing are just a few of the issues. However both say that tracking of materials for their stores has improved greatly over the years. The system tracking sales has helped them order and track materials. Their ability to track and forecast does help when ordering for this time of the year.
