My Sunshine Sale Survival Guide
What is the Lilly Pulitzer Sunshine Sale, you ask?
The Lilly Pulitzer Sunshine Sale is something we all look forward to twice a year!! This is the HUGE semi-annual sale that Lilly Pulitzer puts on and so many people go to shop, you’re usually sitting in a queue for several minutes before you can get in to shop. Products from previous seasons are deeply marked. Some items are 70-75% off the original price! It is the time to stock up on all your favorites and save a ton of money!
Where i fit into this space…
Being in the Signature Store space is very exciting, ESPECIALLY during the Sunshine Sale. We see customers come from all around the region to shop with us. Because my store is located in Historic Biltmore Village in Asheville, NC, we have the opportunity to surprise tourists with a fabulous sale and introduce new people to the brand! It is a very busy span of days, but I find the interactions we have very energizing and exciting!
What goes into pulling it off…
Pulling off a successful sale takes lots of prep work in store and we usually have just a few days to get ready. So, the days are long and the workload is heavy, but we know that when the sale starts it’s game on!! Successful preparation is the cornerstone of our work. Keeping your body healthy helps maintain stamina needed to pull it off through close of business on the last day. The Sunshine Sale days are some of our busiest. Being the manager means that I am actively present and leading the team from the first sticker placed and walking the last customer to the door on the last day. Keeping my physical and mental health strong is imperative to our success. I am firing on all cylinders for many days in a row.
My daily life hacks/survival guide
Some of my daily habits play a major role in allowing my body to endure the busy days. While I truly wish I could say I get up and yoga or run every morning, that is not the reality. I could use more movement in the form of physical exercise. This is something I am working to get back to consistently. I do, however, have a strict supplement routine I follow. I am also constantly choosing to see things from a positive perspective. When you start your days in a good mental space, you’ll notice that it sticks to those around you. Eventually, you are surrounded by happy, positive people and they are soon sharing the good vibes too! I do keep myself on a pretty strict morning routine, just to maintain my circadian rhythm.
