June 22, 2011

We started the day at South Park in the Big and Tall section making sure that the Havana concept table was perfectly set. We went back and re-paper folded all of the Havana knits. We wanted the fold to have a puff and not be flattened down. We also fancy-folded the Custom-Fit Havana Dual Match polo in both brown and white so that the number three on the sleeve was showing.  We then straightened and sized the crew neck tees in active wear. Next, Collin and I worked on straightening the mesh wall by paper folding and sizing the mesh.  Rusty came and checked out the new Big and Tall fixtures. He also asked how our internship experience was going so far and what we were learning.  We then moved to men’s sportswear.  Rusty took us around the sportswear section and explained how each room should tell a story and go together. Therefore, each room should also have a color story.  We went room by room, as Rusty explained what merchandise would look the best in each fixture.  He also explained that the way the fixtures were set up beside the aisle almost created a wall along the perimeter.  The positions of the fixtures did not allow customers to easily walk through the aisles. Our sale section was also difficult to walk through.  In order to free up some of the sale fixtures, we needed to consolidate the merchandise. After the walk through, Rusty came up with a sketch of the floor, showing what merchandise to place in each room.  After the walk-through, Rusty, Lonnie, Tony, Collin, and I went to lunch.  At lunch Rusty explained what his job responsibilities entailed.  Collin and I also got the chance to talk to him about our project.  We spent the rest of the day in Big and Tall, making sure that all the merchandise was set for the corporate visit.

---Meredith Pugh