So much has happen this week. The ups and the downs, and the hard work, many awkward conversations with the partner, but it all ended tonight with that picture. The entire team smiling and beaming with pride because we did it! We finished our first store in Saudi Arabia on schedule even after a three day delay!!!
Yesterday was Thursday and it was day three of merchandising. We were all tired, ornery and sick of sorting products. But the best thing happened; because today is Friday and we are in a strict Arabic country, nothing opens until 4pm as this is a holy day. So we all were able to sleep in (me until 11:30am :-) and when we got to the store at 4 today we all were excited and re-energized to get it done!
The other great part was that all the executive flights were delayed so no one was in the store until today and we were 90% complete with everything.
When we took that picture tonight it was the best feeling. The guys are so excited and proud of what they accomplished. They really worked as a team and did what they were told and overall the regional director did a super job for it being his first store with our company.
Tomorrow morning we will be going in at 9:30am to practice registers, selling, and make sure everyone know's their roles. Then at 6:00pm is the press event, executive visit, and the VIP of Riyadh's time in the store till 9pm. We have swag bags for them all with products, a DVD of product shots for their magazines and newspapers. We have the banners outside the mall all up, and inside the mall are hanging banners and signs that look fantastic and brand right.
I feel so relieved, and relaxed right now. From a great week of training to a great week of Merchandising, I am so proud of how this entire launch has gone! :-)))
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