Saarinen worked to develop a building that would welcome customers rather than intimidate them.
Mr. Waksman said he, too, made it a point to welcome customers personally on weekends, which are the hotels' peak time.
The news that Macy's could stay cheered many smaller merchants who welcome customers that department stores bring to the area.
There was a sign welcoming customers to "Yassar's shop".
He offers framing from domestic and European sources, and welcomes customers who may want to match an inexpensive frame to a $30 poster.
But in fact the name is Spanish, welcoming customers to "your bakery."
Even the passport agency no longer welcomes customers as it used to, Mr. Calvert said.
They welcome customers like they are family.
Just what we'll need to welcome customers and make them feel at home!
We are doing an advertising theme that we are welcoming younger customers.