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by SamSpade
Yesterday, 11:45 pm
Forum: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: Regal Cinemas parent Cineworld to file for bankruptcy
Replies: 28
Views: 1800

Re: Regal Cinemas parent Cineworld to file for bankruptcy

Regal is keeping the downtown Seattle theater open, despite earlier reports, and closing another theater in a former "Act II" market, Tigard, Ore. Interestingly enough, this is where customers of the closed Sherwood, Ore. location were directed to visit. Bridgeport Village, a large, curren...
by SamSpade
March 22nd, 2023, 5:32 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: Kroger to merge with Albertsons?
Replies: 879
Views: 40276

Re: Kroger to merge with Albertsons?

I concur with Clown! If any of this goes through (I hope it does not because historically, all promises are lies), I believe the Lucky name is the best bet. These purported "geniuses" at Save Mart should ditch that awful name and fly with Lucky. If these chiefs are so good they can serous...
by SamSpade
March 22nd, 2023, 5:30 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: Kroger to merge with Albertsons?
Replies: 879
Views: 40276

Re: Kroger to merge with Albertsons?

** oops - somehow duplicated ** See below.
by SamSpade
March 22nd, 2023, 5:21 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: Amazon Halts All New Amazon Fresh Just Walk Out Stores
Replies: 196
Views: 12066

Re: Amazon Halts All New Amazon Fresh Just Walk Out Stores

It was reported locally on TV that more "Amazon" layoffs are coming; it really feels a little bit like what ClownLoach laid out earlier may be starting to happen: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/update-from-ceo-andy-jassy-on-amazons-operating-plan-and-additional-role-eliminat...
by SamSpade
March 22nd, 2023, 5:04 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Cracker Barrel closes Portland Jantzen Beach location
Replies: 28
Views: 1809

Counter offer - try these Oregon "country style" restaurants

OregonLive.com decided to post a small list of other gift shop and country-style diner restaurants in the state. Some might even be far better than Cracker Barrel. https://www.oregonlive.com/trending/2023/03/sad-about-cracker-barrel-closing-dont-be-these-local-country-style-restaurants-are-even-bett...
by SamSpade
March 21st, 2023, 8:38 am
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Cracker Barrel closes Portland Jantzen Beach location
Replies: 28
Views: 1809

Re: Cracker Barrel closes Portland Jantzen Beach location

I don't think Medford or Sacramento will be around much longer either. Both locations close at 6 PM or 7 PM. What is the point- may as well close at 2 PM if you can't be open during dinner. This was part of the problem for us. Irregular hours / hour cutbacks that made it more challenging to visit a...
by SamSpade
March 14th, 2023, 9:13 am
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Target closing 2 Washington DC Area Stores
Replies: 6
Views: 297

Re: Target closing 2 Washington DC Area Stores

They're also closing Center City Philadelphia. There are four stores within the boundaries of that neighborhood, which small-format was it? Hopefully not the one on Chestnut St, that one is large enough to be useful. The one at Broad St and Washington Ave would seem most likely; photos of the site ...
by SamSpade
March 13th, 2023, 4:59 pm
Forum: Northwest, Rockies, & Alaska USA
Topic: March 2023 price checks
Replies: 0
Views: 191

March 2023 price checks

I had a lot of time on my hands today on the ol' job so I went ahead and plugged in 2 recent shopping trips plus online data from other retailers. Fred Meyer and QFC prices should align with in-store (as advertised). Target and Walmart sometimes charge different shelf and online prices now. Two NW S...
by SamSpade
March 13th, 2023, 9:24 am
Forum: Midwest & Plains USA
Topic: SpartanNash consolidating banners
Replies: 7
Views: 2773

Re: SpartanNash consolidating banners

2005 isn't even that long ago. I do wonder if Loblaw's may give this another try at some point to bring this product line down into the US again. I just wonder who would pick it up. At this point most everyone is either a big chain or tied into TopCo. I don't think TopCo's "secondary" bra...
by SamSpade
March 13th, 2023, 9:11 am
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: Sprouts Closing 11 Stores, to focus on "smaller concept."
Replies: 23
Views: 2152

Re: Sprouts Closing 11 Stores, to focus on "smaller concept."

I saw online that Lynnwood, WA is closing and it is a 2019 opening. I guess this means we're never going to see them in the PNW after all. They supposedly were going to occupy portions of some former closed Albertsons locations but that never happened in Portland, Ore. area. I believe this Lynnwood...