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September 4th, 2018, 6:39 am
Costco Membership Scanning at Entrance
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ClownLoach »
January 9th, 2024, 11:15 am
I knew it was coming after the tests in France...
The Issaquah, WA store which is close to the Costco HQ has installed scanners at the front doors....
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January 10th, 2024, 8:29 pm
Sprouts Operations
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Alpha8472 »
April 4th, 2022, 2:28 am
I have noticed in the past few months that self checkout has appeared at most Sprouts stores in my area. Previously you would have 3 cashiers and 3...
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January 8th, 2024, 10:53 pm
Safeway Lifestyle Interior Changes
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arizonaguy »
August 18th, 2013, 11:26 am
Yesterday, I stopped into the most recently remodeled Safeway in the Phoenix area to check out the interior.
It is mostly the same as other Safeway...
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January 6th, 2024, 12:46 am
2024 Retail Predictions?
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mbz321 »
January 1st, 2024, 10:59 am
Anyone want to make some wild (or not so wild) predictions for 2024? Will Kroger and Albertsons marry? Will Winn Dixie's actually become Aldi? Is...
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January 5th, 2024, 12:24 am
Walmart: Your value-based holiday grocer
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SamSpade »
December 22nd, 2023, 2:37 pm
Walmart shifted its TV campaigns as December shipping deadlines came to a close and such...
I have seen more of this 'food' ad and less of the 'gifts...
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January 4th, 2024, 12:49 pm
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January 3rd, 2024, 10:16 pm
SHRINK
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veteran+ »
October 28th, 2023, 8:50 am
This is being covered all over from Forbes to CNBC and beyond.
Surprised?
;)
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Last post by ClownLoach
January 2nd, 2024, 2:10 pm
Safeway Operations
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Alpha8472 »
November 20th, 2023, 12:53 am
I noticed that the local San Francisco Bay Area Safeway stores no longer have deli soda fountains. They used to have tiny versions of the Coca Cola...
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December 16th, 2023, 12:57 am
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December 15th, 2023, 5:37 am
Who had a better pumpkin pie?
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SamSpade »
November 21st, 2023, 5:27 pm
East Idaho News appeared to be having a pie judging and potluck contest for employees of the radio stations and website and made anyone around taste...
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December 14th, 2023, 6:18 am
Albertsons Cos and Hanukkah
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SamSpade »
December 8th, 2023, 5:21 pm
I wasn't really sure where to put this but I just found it interesting -
This afternoon I had some time on my hands so I was bouncing around a little...
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Last post by SamSpade
December 9th, 2023, 4:24 pm
WinCo Operations
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ClownLoach »
October 30th, 2023, 3:42 pm
WinCo seems to be getting busier and busier at the expense of other retailers due to inflation. What I have always liked about WinCo is that their...
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December 4th, 2023, 2:20 pm
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November 22nd, 2023, 3:34 pm
Dollar Stores
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veteran+ »
November 20th, 2023, 7:41 am
For those of you who follow John Oliver ......................
He devoted a large portion of his show on the above....................
Hysterical...
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November 20th, 2023, 7:41 am
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October 25th, 2023, 9:56 pm
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October 24th, 2023, 10:25 pm
Returns Stores
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storewanderer »
August 26th, 2023, 8:35 pm
A store opened in a recently closed CVS in Sparks called Falling Prices. This is a NorCal operator who has a deal with Amazon and Target to take...
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October 12th, 2023, 11:21 pm
Walmart Neighboorhood Market refresh
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jipper »
September 15th, 2023, 6:49 am
The local Walmart Neighborhood Market just went through a big-time refresh. It took a few months and the store actually looks quite different. The...
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Last post by ClownLoach
September 15th, 2023, 1:49 pm
Gen Z Snacking Habits
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Alpha8472 »
September 2nd, 2023, 4:05 pm
Gen Z apparently prefers snacks that make them feel emotionally better. They prefer chewy snacks because the act of chewing contributes to stress...
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September 4th, 2023, 2:06 pm
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September 4th, 2023, 12:56 pm
Self Check Out
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veteran+ »
August 19th, 2023, 8:45 am
I thought I posted this but it disappeared:
8-)
Note the comments about which is faster, regular lane or self checkout amongst other...
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August 28th, 2023, 7:14 pm
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August 28th, 2023, 11:24 am
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August 19th, 2023, 8:27 am
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Last post by Romr123
August 14th, 2023, 6:33 am
Grocery Outlet Strong Growth
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storewanderer »
August 9th, 2023, 11:50 pm
What is interesting here is they note transaction size was flat but transaction count was up 9.1% and sales went up. This alludes that traffic is...
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August 13th, 2023, 6:03 pm
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