Late last night while the rest of the world was kicking back for some Saturday night fun, the gang at ACO were counting. We were counting techwick, luna bars, Denalis, shoes, jackets... you name it, if ACO sells it, we counted it. (Adam - pictured left is counting 235 hats).Yes, faithful readers, last night was Inventory! It's what I consider the actual end of the Christmas season because this is the low point, merchandise-wise, of the year. Prior to Christmas the racks and the back room are piled with stuff. Everywhere we can hang, or pack something it is hung and packed. Immediately following Christmas the sales begin and the racks empty. And when they are at their very emptiest, Inventory-specialists from out of no-where descend on the store for a wild night of counting. They count everything once, then we count everything again. Not a bad system when you think of it.
In past years the Inventory Specialists have been late (a big mean nasty snow storm - of 2 inches), and humorless. This year however we had a great crew and during the Irish music selection I managed one of my longest juggling sections ever, (nothing beats the Dubliners for setting a good rhythm), Chris, Gerald and I had a sing along to Flogging Molly's "What's Left of the Flag", Adam attempted a jig, and we almost got Luis to actually do one.
Next week the Spring gear will start arriving, and the year begins again.
PS To all past members of the ACO Inventory Crew - Brandon, Adam, Brian, Jeremy, Karen - we missed you!
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