Prepping for Christmas?!

This week, we started rolling out a ton of Christmas decorations. The store already had a small Christmas section, but there were so many donations of Christmas stuff that we started to bleed into the Halloween section! Maggie and I found a part of the store that was empty and set up an extension of the existing Christmas section to avoid further overcrowding.

The Christmas corner that we set up.

When our Christmas corner was all set up, we decorated a Christmas tree together to place at the front of the store. We were even given the authority to price the ornaments as we placed them on the tree. Funnily enough, I told Maggie earlier that day that I hoped we’d never have to price anything ourselves because I was worried that I would do it wrong!

The Christmas tree that we decorated.

I really enjoyed setting up the merchandise displays and working with Maggie to find the perfect spot for each item. I absolutely love decorating, so I appreciate that they trust me enough to give me free rein with the displays. It is very beneficial for the business to have attractive displays because it gives the store a good image and encourages people to buy items. Beyond generating profit, maintaining a clean, organized, and attractive environment is dignifying for customers. It allows individuals to buy what they need without shame or negativity and ensures that they feel comfortable and cared about, both in the store and in the larger community. This provides disadvantaged people the opportunity to develop and maintain a sense of autonomy and self-sufficiency, which is the ultimate goal of the Seton Center. People of all incomes deserve to shop in well-maintained stores and have access to items that are in good condition, whether these items are new or secondhand.