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Australia has eliminated almost all single-use plastics from food service. In fact, I think cup lids are the only place I've seen plastic used. Paper straws are the norm, though some places like Hungry Jacks use lids that can be used with a straw or sipped from. Overall, Aussies have adapted quite w...

I'm taking a risk on this topic, so let's try to keep it civil and politically neutral. As the US grapples with the prospect of significant increases of tariffs on imports, consumers could start to feel the impact at the grocery store, particularly on items that cannot be produced domestically due t...

Sorry guys, this is not directly topical to retail news or discussion. I'm locking this.

Looks like ANKO to me is what Sears was in the 60s/70s and could have turned into again with better leadership. ANKO is a store brand, not a retailer. It would be the equivalent of "Kenmore" at Sears. Yes and no, there was a short-lived Anko store concept trialed in Seattle, but it ran in...

storewanderer wrote: ↑November 17th, 2024, 12:16 am I wonder if they ever fixed the odor issue inside the store... that went on for quite a long time.

Come smell the musty side of Sears™

Glad I bought my Kum & Go coffee tumbler when I did.

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A good timeline of Kmart's upward trajectory in Australia in recent years:

Using their existing concrete staining techniques and modifying it to a local-flavor wave pattern, and light battens reminiscent of surfboards is a nice touch

Stop the arguing or I'll ban you both.

Final warning.