More evidence in Oregon was "fierce competition" between Fred Meyer and Safeway.
FTC needs to come down with the hammer on divestments, lose Fred Meyer and the other Fred Meyer banners or lose Albertsons (and give them stores in WA/OR).
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- April 13th, 2024, 12:21 pm
- Forum: Non Region-Specific
- Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
- Replies: 445
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- April 12th, 2024, 2:42 pm
- Forum: Non Region-Specific
- Topic: The backroom at TJs
- Replies: 18
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Re: The backroom at TJs
https://www.supermarketnews.com/retail-financial/trader-joe-s-colorado-faces-osha-fine-worker-safety This is what I have spoken about in the past regarding my observations and the experiences of Employees (friends of mine). Tiny backrooms with boxes (unsafely) stacked high, narrow pathways, blocked...
- April 10th, 2024, 11:49 am
- Forum: Department Store Chains
- Topic: First New JCPenney In 8 Years Opens
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1369
Re: First New JCPenney In 8 Years Opens
This does not look like they did much of anything besides hang JCPenney signage, make checkout corrals, and paint the walls. Maybe the light bulbs were replaced with LED and a handful of new recessed spotlights added but the rest looks like L+T to me. Not even sure if the carpet was replaced. The b...
- April 10th, 2024, 8:43 am
- Forum: Non Region-Specific
- Topic: 99 CENT ONLY closing
- Replies: 74
- Views: 2972
Re: 99 CENT ONLY closing
Again I'm saying that however scummy private equity can be, they do not pull the plug on an entire chain like that unless there is something else at play that isn't well-known. I don't think you can say "this is just another private equity looting!" when an unprecedented total liquidation ...
- April 9th, 2024, 8:49 pm
- Forum: Department Store Chains
- Topic: First New JCPenney In 8 Years Opens
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1369
Re: First New JCPenney In 8 Years Opens
This does not look like they did much of anything besides hang JCPenney signage, make checkout corrals, and paint the walls. Maybe the light bulbs were replaced with LED and a handful of new recessed spotlights added but the rest looks like L+T to me. Not even sure if the carpet was replaced. The b...
- April 9th, 2024, 7:28 pm
- Forum: Non Region-Specific
- Topic: 99 CENT ONLY closing
- Replies: 74
- Views: 2972
Re: 99 CENT ONLY closing
Problem is the bankruptcy filing doesn't support the narrative. Declining performance is not the same as a liquidity crisis. Do I think the stores had problems? You bet. But they were easily corrected, close all non CA stores and wipe their leases with a Ch 11. They didn't lease back much. I am sor...
- April 9th, 2024, 8:07 am
- Forum: Non Region-Specific
- Topic: 99 CENT ONLY closing
- Replies: 74
- Views: 2972
Re: 99 CENT ONLY closing
To make it official, the company filed bankruptcy only yesterday as a "Chapter 11 Liquidation" which makes little sense until you read more into it. Furthermore, the ten largest creditors combined were only owed $35M. They were not broke at all. This is a private equity pillaging, not a f...
- April 9th, 2024, 7:55 am
- Forum: Department Store Chains
- Topic: First New JCPenney In 8 Years Opens
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1369
Re: First New JCPenney In 8 Years Opens
This video suggests the flooring from Lord & Taylor was reused but JCPenney seems to have spiffed up the lighting.
- April 6th, 2024, 12:56 pm
- Forum: Non Region-Specific
- Topic: 99 CENT ONLY closing
- Replies: 74
- Views: 2972
Re: 99 CENT ONLY closing
Investor group looks to save the 99 Cents Only stores in Southern California https://lamag.com/news/investor-group-looks-to-save-the-99-cents-only-stores-in-southern-california The byline, "Former CEO of Pic ‘N’ Save wants stores to get back to their SoCal ‘treasure hunt’ roots.", says ex...
- April 5th, 2024, 8:29 am
- Forum: Non Region-Specific
- Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
- Replies: 445
- Views: 29382
Re: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
Who compiled the list? It was the LECs (Local Exchange Carriers)for the phone companies. Remember the Safeway SoCal division, at the end, included SanDiego, Las Vegas, and the entire central valley and coast of California. If you are suggesting the list I provided is wrong I have the initial list f...