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SteinMart Files for Bankruptcy.

Last post by BillyGr « October 16th, 2020, 5:43 pm
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by J-Man » August 12th, 2020, 3:13 pm
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Rating: 11.11%

Will close most of its 300 stores.
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October 16th, 2020, 5:43 pm
Macy’s 2020

Last post by architect « October 14th, 2020, 11:05 am
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by architect » January 4th, 2020, 6:03 am
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During Macy’s last earnings report, it was announced that sales were good both online and at their top-tier locations, but plummeting sales at their...
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October 14th, 2020, 11:05 am
Sears/Kmart: Will 2020 be the end?

Last post by Super S « October 12th, 2020, 7:42 am
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by Super S » December 30th, 2019, 10:03 am
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Rating: 11.11%

As 2019 comes to a close, I am surprised that Sears and Kmart are still open. However, all signs seem to be pointing toward the inevitable. Will this...
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October 12th, 2020, 7:42 am
JC Penney Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

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by arizonaguy » May 15th, 2020, 3:36 pm
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I wish them the best but it doesn't look good. I'd imagine most of their larger stores in dying malls won't be around much longer.

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October 10th, 2020, 11:58 am
Walmart observations

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I have been noticing a decline in the Walmart closest to my home.

A little background: Several years back, a second Walmart was built in Longview,...
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October 7th, 2020, 8:31 pm
Walmart+

Last post by J-Man « September 30th, 2020, 7:30 am
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by J-Man » September 19th, 2020, 9:42 am

Walmart+ debuted this week. . There seems to be a lot of confusion out here -- people are comparing it to Amazon Prime, which to me is apples and...

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September 30th, 2020, 7:30 am
Century 21 files for bankruptcy and will close all of its stores

Last post by mbz321 « September 10th, 2020, 7:38 pm
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by mbz321 » September 10th, 2020, 8:33 am

Main blame is on Covid and insurers refusing to payout for business losses.

New York (CNN Business)New York department store chain Century 21 filed...

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September 10th, 2020, 7:38 pm
Macy's To Open Smaller Stores In Off Mall Locations

Last post by buckguy « September 6th, 2020, 11:59 am
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by Alpha8472 » September 3rd, 2020, 9:16 pm

Macy's to test smaller format stores in off mall locations. Perhaps this will work out for them. The huge old stores do not seem to be working for...

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September 6th, 2020, 11:59 am
Signs of trouble at Target?

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I visited my local (Kelso, WA) Target store today, a store which I only visit occasionally, and noticed a few things that seemed a bit abnormal for a...
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September 6th, 2020, 8:34 am
Nike cutting ties with several retailers

Last post by storewanderer « August 26th, 2020, 6:15 pm
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by Super S » August 25th, 2020, 7:56 am

Nike is cutting ties with several retailers:

Among those retailers is Fred Meyer, where apparel is already struggling as they seem more focused...

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August 26th, 2020, 6:15 pm
Gordmans declares bankruptcy, will liquidate stores

Last post by storewanderer « August 20th, 2020, 11:13 pm
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by mbz321 » March 13th, 2017, 8:56 am
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And the retail carnage of 2017 continues..
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August 20th, 2020, 11:13 pm
Neiman Marcus Plans to File for Bankruptcy

Last post by buckguy « July 31st, 2020, 5:44 am
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by J-Man » April 19th, 2020, 5:36 pm

They have 42 NM stores, plus two Bergdorf-Goodmans in NYC, and a few dozen Last Call outlets.

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July 31st, 2020, 5:44 am
Walmart to offer drive in movie theaters at 160 store parking lots

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by cjd » July 2nd, 2020, 10:16 am

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July 2nd, 2020, 10:59 pm
Forever 21 Bankruptcy

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by Alpha8472 » August 29th, 2019, 10:30 pm
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Sales are down 20 to 25 percent and it is possible that the company may declare bankruptcy soon. They stopped adding stores around 2016. A bankruptcy...
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June 27th, 2020, 10:00 pm
Target Raising Wage To $15

Last post by veteran+ « June 24th, 2020, 7:40 am
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by Alpha8472 » June 18th, 2020, 12:38 pm
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Target is raising its starting wage to $15. They are also giving a $200 bonus.

The company increased pay temporarily due to the COVID-19 situation....
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June 24th, 2020, 7:40 am
Attempt to convert Baton Rouge Mall into Amazon Distro fails

Last post by storewanderer « June 20th, 2020, 8:39 pm
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by storewanderer » June 20th, 2020, 3:40 pm

Due to Dillards not selling its building in the otherwise closed mall.

Appears this has been a standard way of Dillards doing things holding...

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June 20th, 2020, 8:39 pm
Target Weekly Ad?

Last post by TW-Upstate NY « June 8th, 2020, 7:58 am
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by TW-Upstate NY » June 7th, 2020, 8:59 am

Is Target still publishing weekly ads? Didn't get one in the weekend paper which is quite unusual. Local store has been open since late 2008 and I...

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June 8th, 2020, 7:58 am
Nordstrom to close 16 stores post COVID

Last post by storewanderer « June 4th, 2020, 7:36 pm
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by marshd1000 » May 6th, 2020, 10:02 am
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16 Nordstrom stores will not re-open:

Nordstrom permanently closing 16 full-line stores as it adapts to coronavirus era
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June 4th, 2020, 7:36 pm
Boscov's?

Last post by mbz321 « June 4th, 2020, 6:33 pm
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by SamSpade » May 27th, 2020, 12:07 am

I just ordered some Father's Day shopping through Boscovs.com
While in the past their CEO has pointed out that they might take a small batch of...

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June 4th, 2020, 6:33 pm
Lord and Taylor sold for $100m to clothing rental company

Last post by buckguy « May 8th, 2020, 2:45 pm
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by Brian Lutz » August 28th, 2019, 9:21 am
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Le Tote, a company that rents clothing on a subscription basis, is buying Lord and Taylor for $100 million. It sounds like Hudson's Bay will continue...
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May 8th, 2020, 2:45 pm
JCPenney considering filing for bankruptcy

Last post by cjd « May 7th, 2020, 2:54 pm
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by Super S » April 15th, 2020, 9:26 am
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The current Coronavirus situation has apparently pushed JCPenney closer to the edge:

While not a complete surprise, it illustrates just how a big...
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May 7th, 2020, 2:54 pm
Wal Mart to limit number of shoppers

Last post by storewanderer « April 21st, 2020, 7:49 pm
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by storewanderer » April 4th, 2020, 12:54 am

This is going to be a ^*#* show.

Glad I don't need to go to Wal Mart these days.

One in one out sounds like what I observed at WinCo. One way...

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April 21st, 2020, 7:49 pm
Target and Coronavirus

Last post by storewanderer « April 18th, 2020, 11:16 pm
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by storewanderer » April 16th, 2020, 11:00 pm

Went to Target tonight for the first time in the past few weeks.

This Target has doors on each end and both sets of doors were open for entry/exit....

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April 18th, 2020, 11:16 pm
J.C. Penney hires former Shopko executive to aid turnaround

Last post by storewanderer « April 14th, 2020, 10:48 pm
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An interesting move. Worth noting is that James DePaul left Shopko in 2015, well before Shopko's bankruptcy. this doesn't exactly clarify which...
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April 14th, 2020, 10:48 pm
Walmart waiving April rent for tenants

Last post by storewanderer « April 1st, 2020, 7:56 pm
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by SamSpade » April 1st, 2020, 5:43 pm

This applies to independent doctors of optometry at Sam's Clubs as well.
Rent Relief

As you know, a variety of small businesses operate inside...

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