A Visit From Three Retailing Ghosts: Looking at Christmas past to prepare for the future

摘要

Christmas is one of those times when allot the floral retail stars align. It's a time for gifting, for home decorating and for corporate events and galas. Although lots of opportunity is great, it can pull resources in various directions. With so manyplates spinning, it can be easy to lose focus and, therefore, careful planning is imperative. Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol to illustrate the importance of self-reflection to fully experience the true essence of Christmas. The book's main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, is a miserly and unhappy man who is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future to assist the main character in some transformation. As with our old friend Ebenezer, a successful Christmas must begin with taking a bit of stock of where we've been, where we're at presently and what's ahead.