Lots of the retail-related events in the series are drawn from first-hand experiences that show creator Jesse Gale experienced while working numerous retail jobs, including "Orientation", where his orientation video was recorded over another VHS tape, as shown throughout the episode.
The main setting of the series is at a fictional retail chain store called $pendMart, inspired by numerous large retail chains throughout the United States. The city in which the series takes place is unknown, or just yet to be announced.
Season 1 is comprised of 4,560 individual pictures.
Most if not all characters in the show are based on some of the actors names: Tyrone Wheatfield (Tharon Weighill), K.C. Oakwood (Casey Pine), etc. Jeffrey Michaels comes from the nickname "Jeffy" that creator Jesse Gale's friends call him, and his middle name Michael. Randy Burgess comes from an old party persona from Jesse Gale. Murray Williams is a direct tribute to Bill Murray.