Retail Watchers

It seems that Save Mart's most problematic stores came from the Bay Area stores they bought from Albertsons (which they've apparently made even worse). To me, I think that they would be better off not converting things to FoodMaxx but rather by selling off their Bay Area stores to Raley's (who have...

NorCal Safeway used to have an "all stores 24 hours" rule but I have noticed in recent years a location here and there stops being 24 hours where it makes sense for one reason or another (small town, issues with liquor during the no sale hours, theft). Still, by default, they seem to be m...

Not to start any rumors, but this odd offer popped up on a deal website for purchasing shoes at Sears. (it's for an offer of $25 back in points when you spend $25), but anyway, it's only valid at the stores on this list and the pdf is oddly named 'Liquidity_Details.pdf' (as in liquidation?). Might ...

Maybe it is the former Tracy Lucky/Sav-On. http://www.huffcon.com/projects/save-mart-supermarkets-2/ I wonder if the classic circa 1997 Lucky floor stays in Tracy. Looks good for its age. Also appears they are building a new Lucky in Dublin? http://www.huffcon.com/projects/luckys-grocery-store/ Oh ...

I am surprised if there was underperformance in the Fremont Raleys (was it underperforming or had it just been passed up for a remodel over the years? I did not think that was an underperformer). Part of future store closures will also depend how long it takes the upcoming crop of new stores to bec...

Looking at the google streetview, this appears to be a very high volume store as it has a full parking lot at what appears to be in the morning since the bank in the parking lot does not appear open. The Raley's store does not appear nearly as busy, but it could be taken during different times of da...

The thing is, as far as the average consumer is aware, HEB would be just the at least third reincarnation of the store at the property. This is a pretty bad position to be in cause people just assume, "Oh Albertsons didn't make it, and then that Sun store sucked and also didn't make it, this st...

Portland has very strict zoning laws so you kind of have to take what you can get. It also has a very odd roof design and appears to have been something else first. Walmart likely wanted into the area, and converting/expanding this store was the only option that they could pursue. Selling their prop...

Of the top of my head, could Pavilions potentially be expanded to be Albertson's version "Fred Meyer" in other states? I'm not familiar with Albertson's merchandising or if they're even capable of such a feat. Just a random thought.... I think it would be very unwise of Albertsons to star...

Yep, the store manager can make a huge difference in the operations of a store. At the store I mentioned above, the old manager was a guy who had 30+ years with the company so the store certainly wasn't mismanaged, but it was your typical store, run exactly the same way for the 10 or so years he was...