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by submariner
November 24th, 2024, 7:46 pm
Forum: Australia & New Zealand
Topic: How a Kmart Brand Took Over Australia
Replies: 7
Views: 700

Re: How a Kmart Brand Took Over Australia

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...
by submariner
November 17th, 2024, 12:33 am
Forum: Department Store Chains (Including Discount Stores)
Topic: Sears & Kmart 2024: Will someone please put them out of their misery?
Replies: 114
Views: 21933

Re: Sears & Kmart 2024: Will someone please put them out of their misery?

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™
by submariner
November 9th, 2024, 1:44 pm
Forum: Gas Stations & Convenience Stores
Topic: Maverick To Rebrand All Kum & Go Stores
Replies: 5
Views: 455

Re: Maverick To Rebrand All Kum & Go Stores

Glad I bought my Kum & Go coffee tumbler when I did.
by submariner
November 7th, 2024, 8:17 pm
Forum: California USA
Topic: California passes Proposition 36, makes more retail theft crimes punishable as felonies
Replies: 6
Views: 442

Re: California passes Proposition 36, makes more retail theft crimes punishable as felonies

==MODERATOR MESSAGE== Before this topic becomes more political, I am locking it and stopping further commenting now. Please pay attention to the rules - this is important. Thank you, and I want to refer back to my recent reminder of the rules : 1. Keep Discussions Non-Political This is not a politi...
by submariner
November 6th, 2024, 3:29 pm
Forum: Australia & New Zealand
Topic: How a Kmart Brand Took Over Australia
Replies: 7
Views: 700

How a Kmart Brand Took Over Australia

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

by submariner
November 3rd, 2024, 8:24 pm
Forum: Southwest & Hawai'i USA (Excluding California)
Topic: Waikiki Target opens at International Market Place
Replies: 30
Views: 1487

Re: Waikiki Target opens at International Market Place

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
Screenshot 2024-11-04 at 15-21-48 Sneak Peek Get an Early Look at the New Target Waikīkī.png
by submariner
November 2nd, 2024, 11:21 pm
Forum: California USA
Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: California Impact
Replies: 135
Views: 22991

Re: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: California Impact

Stop the arguing or I'll ban you both.

Final warning.
by submariner
October 21st, 2024, 12:05 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: Apparently people have lost their minds again?
Replies: 25
Views: 2230

Re: Apparently people have lost their minds again?

I am going to lock this thread. Please be sure to re-orient yourselves with the rules when creating new topics and choosing a title.
by submariner
October 21st, 2024, 1:28 am
Forum: The Admin's Office
Topic: Wholesale Clubs/Discount Superstores
Replies: 5
Views: 1733

Re: Wholesale Clubs/Discount Superstores

In the interest of keeping sections from getting too out-of-control, I'll settle on this: Discount department stores (Target, Walmart, et al.) will continue to be under the Department store category, but I will expand the description to make it more clear of the fact. Warehouse stores (Sam's, Costco...
by submariner
October 7th, 2024, 7:31 pm
Forum: The Admin's Office
Topic: Wholesale Clubs/Discount Superstores
Replies: 5
Views: 1733

Re: Wholesale Clubs/Discount Superstores

Walmart and Target fall into Department Stores based on their definition as 'Discount Department Stores'. Costco/Sam's/BJ's is a different story... But if I had to make a decision, I'd probably put them in the same category as superstores or hypermarkets like Meijer. In that instance, I'd say grocer...