What would you do if you found a co-worker hanging out in the inventory or trash after a big night out, or you had a boss who liked to throw clothes hangers at you when he got mad? During his many exciting years in the business, Mark Scott generated hundreds of colorful stories, many of which wound up in his new book, "ReTales: Chronicles from My Career in Retailing When Department Stores Mattered". Read more about the passion, craziness, and real-life events that would get you canceled in today's society. If you worked and lived in this world you will definitely recognize some of the adventures and names. Can you imagine walking into a department store and price being the last factor in your buying decision? Can you imagine shopping being more like visiting a museum than a scavenger hunt? Can you imagine the salesperson welcoming you by your name and feeling like every, single item in the store was designed just for you, because it was! ReTales is a compilation of stories from this period, the story of a time when a merchant was responsible for the product from cradle to grave, and the eclectic bunch of unforgettable characters I worked for and with. There was the Chairman, Big Bird, the Little Guy, the Jersey Guy, Mr. Direct, and Suss to name a few. We worked hard, played hard, and never took ourselves seriously.