They say that “nothing great comes easy” and some of the happenings around the GL at this time illustrate that clearly. While we’re pushing to launch/introduce a few great extensions to the Grooming Lounge brand, we’ve run up to a few hurdles (that’s a nice way of putting it). These hurdles will in no way affect the quality of our existing stores, web service, etc., but they are a bit frustrating internally none-the-less. We’ll overcome them and if you’re not bored by us venting, please continue reading:
Our Atlanta Store seems to always be about a week away from opening. When it does officially open its doors sometime very soon, the people manning the fort are going to be fantastic. Trouble is, these folks have no finished store to work in yet. Missed building shipments, tough (but fair) building inspectors, an entire team of dry wall guys fleeing the country… you name it… we’ve had it. Regardless, we’re in the final stretch and the men of Georgia are certain to have our grooming services available well before Christmas.
In terms of our new Grooming Lounge Men’s Grooming Solutions, they are also “in process.” Slated for release at the beginning of this month, our four proprietary shave products and five home-made hair items are still being batched up and bottled and some other stuff we don’t really understand. Once that is done, all that’s left is to figure out where they are being shipped and stored? Who knew trying to make men more handsome was this involved?
Finally, and we might be boring you by now, you’ve never experienced anything like the GL corporate office. To say we put all of our money into our site, stores and products would be an understatement. Going lean on the furnishings at the ole’ headquarters has become something of an art for us. These days (meaning the holidays), you are lucky to be able to navigate yourself around the boxes of incoming and out-going shipments. It’s literally like a maze… an unattractive, extremely fire hazardous maze.
Whew. That felt good. Now we can go back to doing what we do best. No… not complain. Just provide great service, products and advice. See you soon and thanks for visiting www.groominglounge.com.
