Retail Watchers

Grocery Outlet reports a Q1 loss due to transition issues including its inventory system.

https://chainstoreage.com/grocery-outle ... ion-issues

Kohl's will open 200 Babies R Us shops in its stores in 33 states. The company says it hopes to have just as much success as opening Sephora stores inside of Kohl's.

https://chainstoreage.com/kohls-opening ... -locations

Restaurants are embracing sauces as Gen Z demands new flavors. KFC says Gen Z likes to dip, drench, and sauce everything. I noticed KFC was doing sauced nuggets recently. McDonald's added a Cajun Ranch McCrispy which has a spicy sauce on top of the chicken. Jack In The Box has been doing sauced and ...

Denny's is adding some deals starting at $5.99. However, when you search online most of their restaurants are charging $7.99. I haven't been to Denny's in years. Are they even 24 hours anymore? At this point maybe $5.99 is less than McDonald's. https://www.brandeating.com/2024/05/dennys-brings-back-...

Does Target lose money if the plants die?

I have seen some neglected plants at some retail stores that looked like the employees didn't water them.

Perhaps Rite Aid is not paying its suppliers. GNC realizes that Rite Aid is a deadbeat. Now GNC is stopping the supply of Rite Aid branded vitamins and supplements. GNC is selling off its entire overstock supply of Rite Aid vitamins on clearance. Rite Aid will have to find a new supplier for its Rit...

Politicians are getting pushed by the California restaurant Association to alter this law. Often when customers go to restaurants they don't notice the service fees. They will order tons of food. When these prices go up, customers will order less food. These restaurants are barely hanging on. This c...

When people are on Ozempic, it is usually not just 4 prescriptions, it is more like 8 prescriptions. These people are on blood pressure medications, cholesterol medications, pain medications, blood thinners, vitamins, supplements, antidepressants, etc. Customers are very easily upset. Of you deny an...

Pharmacies can be very profitable, but it requires pharmacies to say "no." If insurances don't cover a certain medication, you have say make a tough decision. Why order a medication and give it away at a loss? CVS and Walgreens will do this. Sorry, we don't have Ozempic in stock. Of course...

Wienerschnitzel now has mac and cheese topping 3 menu items as well as several varieties of mac and cheese.

https://www.brandeating.com/2024/05/wie ... -menu.html