Search found 1612 matches

by SamSpade
May 2nd, 2024, 12:37 pm
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Nordstrom going to Private Equity?
Replies: 29
Views: 1514

Re: Nordstrom going to Private Equity?

I know Crossroads in Bellevue had a Nordstrom Place Two store for a while, but I don't think it lasted long. After that store closed it got subdivided into smaller stores. The Hallmark store moved into part of the space along with Party City, a Dress Barn that's now gone and Hand and Stone massage....
by SamSpade
May 2nd, 2024, 12:14 pm
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Walmart introduces new private label brand
Replies: 21
Views: 665

Re: Walmart introduces new private label brand

I loved the Sam's Choice products and yes, now they seem to only be on a few stray bread items (why?), frozen pizza, and chocolate. Much like the Reserve version of the Signature items at Albertsons Co's. (interesting... same private label manufacturer? LOL) This new brand would appeal to someone li...
by SamSpade
May 2nd, 2024, 11:59 am
Forum: Shopping Centers
Topic: Future of Yard Birds in Chehalis, WA
Replies: 22
Views: 5284

Re: Future of Yard Birds in Chehalis, WA

The owner of the Yard Birds property is cleaning out what was left in the building and has invited the public to take what is left for free: https://www.chronline.com/stories/yard-birds-cleans-house-owner-of-vacant-shopping-center-invites-public-to-take-items-for-free,339547 OOF. What a tragic stor...
by SamSpade
May 1st, 2024, 4:49 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Sonic Switches To Crinkle Cut Fries
Replies: 12
Views: 1279

Sonic food review

Ordered from the value (under $4) menu + my drink of choice. Still $10? Ah inflation. Thoughts - 1) Forgot catsup for my tots despite me specifically asking for it when giving my speaker order. 2) Big "no contactless/no Apple Pay" signs at my location on each order stall 3) Tots well made,...
by SamSpade
April 30th, 2024, 10:16 am
Forum: Southwest & Hawai'i USA (Excluding California)
Topic: Downtown Scottsdale Fry's to become a Whole Foods
Replies: 10
Views: 501

Re: Downtown Scottsdale Fry's to become a Whole Foods

Looks like it got the pretty Ralph's wall decor from around 15 years ago but at the time they did nothing to change/improve lighting or flooring. https://s3-media0.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/wM6RT5GY_pNeEmzmrgRhKQ/o.jpg So, it's probably a cost/benefit analysis and if WFM was interested, I assume that me...
by SamSpade
April 30th, 2024, 9:52 am
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Sonic Switches To Crinkle Cut Fries
Replies: 12
Views: 1279

Re: Sonic Switches To Crinkle Cut Fries

Del Taco are crinkle cut taters.
by SamSpade
April 30th, 2024, 9:43 am
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Nordstrom going to Private Equity?
Replies: 29
Views: 1514

Re: Nordstrom going to Private Equity?

The reality is that their store real estate strategy changes after opening stores in the Northwest and California. Their original plan was to go into any mall that could support them. When they decided to go national, they changed their strategy to open only one or two large stores per market. That...
by SamSpade
April 29th, 2024, 12:36 pm
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Nordstrom going to Private Equity?
Replies: 29
Views: 1514

Re: Nordstrom going to Private Equity?

The reality is that their store real estate strategy changes after opening stores in the Northwest and California. Their original plan was to go into any mall that could support them. When they decided to go national, they changed their strategy to open only one or two large stores per market. That...
by SamSpade
April 26th, 2024, 3:49 pm
Forum: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: Barnes and Noble new stores
Replies: 17
Views: 625

Re: Barnes and Noble new stores

ClownLoach wrote: April 26th, 2024, 1:31 pm They seem to have stopped doing Cafés as well.
That is a point. The latest store in the Portland, Ore. trade area is at Cascade Station, a large box retail plaza near the airport and "anchored" by the only IKEA for hours/miles. It does not have a cafe.
by SamSpade
April 26th, 2024, 11:46 am
Forum: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: Barnes and Noble new stores
Replies: 17
Views: 625

Re: Barnes and Noble new stores

The Park City area has only grown over time and is a regional retail center. I suspect they have good zip code data from their (now free) membership program that shows a lot of people were driving down to Sugar House (nearest Salt Lake City major retail stop once down I-80 from Park City/Kimball Jct...