http://strivepr.com/2008/08/22/retailer-commits-apostrophe-crime/ experts in digital PR and social media Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:34:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://strivepr.com/2008/08/22/retailer-commits-apostrophe-crime/comment-page-1/#comment-17675 Opps, missed the Honeypot | Ugh!!'s Greymatter Honeypot Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:08:24 +0000 http://strivepr.com/?p=773#comment-17675 [...] Retailer commits apostrophe crime: Is it Harrods or Harrod’s ? [...] [...] Retailer commits apostrophe crime: Is it Harrods or Harrod’s ? [...]

]]> http://strivepr.com/2008/08/22/retailer-commits-apostrophe-crime/comment-page-1/#comment-17641 sherrilynne Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:21:46 +0000 http://strivepr.com/?p=773#comment-17641 Leo it is an occupations hazard. I've been known to get my red pen out on a menu in the past (well not really, but I've felt like it many times). Leo it is an occupations hazard. I’ve been known to get my red pen out on a menu in the past (well not really, but I’ve felt like it many times).

]]> http://strivepr.com/2008/08/22/retailer-commits-apostrophe-crime/comment-page-1/#comment-17620 Leo Bottary Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:44:32 +0000 http://strivepr.com/?p=773#comment-17620 Two typical spelling/grammar errors I've seen corrected in several retailers are 1) the misspelling of stationery (yes,the item was often spelled with an "a" on an aisle sign), and 2) in the express checkout lanes of many supermarkets, the signs have been changed from 10 items or less to 10 items or fewer. Sometimes I wish I didn't pay attention to these things at all; if I didn't, I probably would get home having forgotten to buy something less often. ; - ) Two typical spelling/grammar errors I’ve seen corrected in several retailers are 1) the misspelling of stationery (yes,the item was often spelled with an “a” on an aisle sign), and 2) in the express checkout lanes of many supermarkets, the signs have been changed from 10 items or less to 10 items or fewer. Sometimes I wish I didn’t pay attention to these things at all; if I didn’t, I probably would get home having forgotten to buy something less often. ; – )

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