Tips & Facts
ACCEPT CHANGE AND BE POSITIVE
By Ron Pelger•July 30, 2026•2 min read
Every time we turn around, the business has changed. The time to change is when you don’t have to.
The most common reaction to change is resistance.
It seems that whenever a newly created merchandising idea is recommended at a meeting,
there’s always a handful of individuals who simply will not want to accept the change.
Here are 20 reasons given by people who resist change:
- I don’t like it.
- The boss won’t like it.
- It won’t work in our store.
- It won’t work in our company.
- It’s not practical.
- It’s too late to make changes.
- It’s never been done before.
- No other company is doing it.
- This isn’t a good time to do it.
- Customers won’t like it.
- The budget won’t allow it.
- We can’t take the chance.
- It will cost too much.
- Let someone else try it first.
- We can’t phase it in.
- Let’s think about it some more.
- We tried it once and it didn’t work.
- It needs more committee study.
- Even if it worked, it won’t be approved.
- It’s been done this way for 15 years, why change now?
Initiating change when you are out in front will keep you there.
When you think of limits, you create them.
Playing it safe is dangerous.
Good isn’t good enough today.
If a company doesn’t change—it will become history.
PRODUCE PRICE NOSTALGIA
Ever wonder what some produce items were priced back in the day?
Here are some interesting examples.
1920
- Cabbage – 2¢ lb.
- Lemons – 6 for 15¢
- Oranges – 12 for 63¢
- Potatoes – 10 lbs. for 63¢
- Plums – 3¢ lb.
- Watermelon – 2¢ lb.
1924
- Lettuce – 3 heads for 25¢
- Peaches – 17¢ lb.
- Oranges – 12 for 57¢
- Potatoes – 10 lbs. for 36¢
- Plums – 3 lbs. for 25¢
1930s
- Bananas – 4 lbs. for 19¢
- Spinach – 5¢ lb.
- Lettuce – 7¢ per head
- Potatoes – 10 lbs. for 18¢
- Oranges – 14 for 25¢
- Cabbage – 3¢ lb.
