In between handling a busy Christmas Eve our newsagencies have been preparing for our Boxing Day sales. We have two posters prepared – the one on the photo and another pitching details of our specials. We have purchased product (cards, calendars, journals and some gift lines) for this two-week event to supplement existing prduct we want to quit. Tonight, before we close, we will dress the stores ready for an easly start on Boxing Day.
The amount of work that goes on behind the scenes is sometimes forgotten by our customers. Just because we close the doors, doesn’t mean the work is finished.
It highlights even further the importance for our industry partners to help get rid of some of the stupid paper processes that have not changed in decades. I hope 2009 brings a relationship that sees newsagents and suppliers working together to shape a better industry; not pulling the industry apart, which seems to be the current status quo.
That’s my Christmas wish!
Merry Christmas to everyone and have a safe New Year
Vaughan Lawrence
newsXpress Seymour
newsXpress Beechworth