this makes sense to me because both Sharper Image and Lillian Vernon both sell stuff that is ‘nice-to-have’ not ‘must-have’.

I have often wondered at what point our Society will decide they have enough stuff? I mean, there’s only room for a certain amount of stuff in each person’s home. If belts are tightening it makes sense that those two retailers are feeling it, both because we are all maxed out on stuff, and because their products are not must-haves.

I talked to a friend who owns a carpet cleaning business in North County yesterday. He’s feeling it too.