Retail Watchers

I think you're casting too broad a sweep here. Stores used to have some expectations of customer service, even discounters. The problem is that the floor staffing has been cut over the last 20-30 years and there no longer are many career sales people around and probably not many experienced manager...

...I do not recall ever seeing outdoor tables at any Jack In The Box. Most of the Jack In The Box locations in Northern California seem to have closed their dining rooms when the pandemic started. That is the problem with Jack In The Box. They do not have any outdoor tables, so I see many people ea...

New Mexico's aggressive stance is a result of its high COVID-19 infection rate. A friend who lives in Albuquerque has decided to decamp to San Diego for the next few months. Even if CA has to impose restrictions, the milder weather will allow her to at least go outside.

...I'm sure they must have made a deal to sell the real estate and it must have been a good deal because this is a pretty sudden closure that seems to have come as a surprise. And it appears it needs to be done by year end. ... I'm sure that's what happened, especially since the city wants the mall...

I wonder if a developer bought the land and intends to build a high-rise.

Could this be a case where a fancy store would be perceived as "expensive" (regardless of the prices charged) and therefore lose business? That's what happened when Jewel expanded to Milwaukee in the 1990's. They remodeled a bunch of Cub stores and were perceived as being too "fancy" by Milwaukeean...

Could this be a case where a fancy store would be perceived as "expensive" (regardless of the prices charged) and therefore lose business? That's what happened when Jewel expanded to Milwaukee in the 1990's. They remodeled a bunch of Cub stores and were perceived as being too "fancy" by Milwaukeeans.

I like it! A very sweet, low-key commercial that ticks a number of boxes: A Black family enjoying a holiday together The thought behind a gift is more important than the gift itself Businesses, large and small, should be supported Macy's supports all of the above Thinking about other ads which, as @...

Pasta sauce. All of the Simple Truth Organic pasta sauces used soybean oil, while O-Organics used olive oil, the last time I checked about 6 - 8 months ago. As I recall, the Simple Truth Organic preserves also used corn syrup (not high-fructose, though) where O-Organics used cane sugar. They may ha...

One thing that's more important to me than price is quality. Even Kroger's Simple Truth and Private Selections products are inferior to the comparable Safeway items. They tend to use soybean oil, rather than the more expensive olive or sunflower seed oil as I'd expect from premium-priced items, and...