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by a42887
March 26th, 2024, 6:49 am
Forum: Drugstore Chains
Topic: "Generic" Walgreens?
Replies: 5
Views: 194

Re: "Generic" Walgreens?

That looks very similar to some of the original California builds which were usually on gas station corners. They probably had some sort of signage and/or architectural restrictions in this location. It also looks very suspiciously like a former bank. It was built as a local pharmacy from the groun...
by a42887
March 25th, 2024, 4:23 pm
Forum: Drugstore Chains
Topic: "Generic" Walgreens?
Replies: 5
Views: 194

"Generic" Walgreens?

Does Walgreens typically keep non-descript buildings when they buy out smaller pharmacies? I've never seen one like this anywhere else. I've heard of them taking smaller pharmacies and moving their prescriptions over to their locations, but this tiny green-roofed building with white WALGREENS letter...
by a42887
March 20th, 2024, 11:19 am
Forum: Gas Stations & Convenience Stores
Topic: 7-Eleven Really Hates Wyoming
Replies: 10
Views: 516

Re: 7-Eleven Really Hates Wyoming

Albertsons took back Baker City. Maybe they'll take this one back. I'm very surprised this still ran as USA. The other USAs that 7-11 got were hastily rebranded to Speedway Express, there was something in the sale agreement that 7-11 had to stop using Marathon brands within 90 days of the transacti...
by a42887
March 20th, 2024, 8:32 am
Forum: Gas Stations & Convenience Stores
Topic: 7-Eleven Really Hates Wyoming
Replies: 10
Views: 516

Re: 7-Eleven Really Hates Wyoming

Absolutely. Kroger and other retailers have been able to drive sales quite well with the lure of fuel discounts. By divesting these locations, they lost their own network to try to incentivize with. Plus, they had decent pricing compared to the surrounding stations and actually were stocked pretty w...
by a42887
March 20th, 2024, 7:21 am
Forum: Gas Stations & Convenience Stores
Topic: 7-Eleven Really Hates Wyoming
Replies: 10
Views: 516

7-Eleven Really Hates Wyoming

It's almost comical how much 7-Eleven seems to hate Wyoming. They had a pretty long history of stores in the state, but those were sold off to Kum & Go during the big 1998 selloff: https://theindependent.com/news/7-eleven-stores-sell-to-kum-go/article_5ce710ba-b03c-530d-8996-ea09dafab08f.html Th...
by a42887
February 14th, 2023, 7:31 pm
Forum: Northwest, Rockies, & Alaska USA
Topic: Hy-Vee trailer spotted in Denver- telltale sign?
Replies: 13
Views: 2675

Re: Hy-Vee trailer spotted in Denver- telltale sign?

There’s another one…

Wellington, Colorado.
by a42887
March 25th, 2021, 1:01 pm
Forum: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: Circle K divests 350 stores - appears to exit Oklahoma entirely
Replies: 9
Views: 2550

Re: Circle K divests 350 stores - appears to exit Oklahoma entirely

You can go to www.nrc.com and sign up and view the list. Some surprises in my opinion in TX. Some new build Corner Store sites are going. Maybe one new build Circle K. Does not seem to be a case of selling redundant locations off. I think it must be location performance based. Also didn't know ther...
by a42887
July 31st, 2018, 1:44 am
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Denny's in decline?
Replies: 20
Views: 11704

Re: Denny's in decline?

The franchisee in the Southern Colorado market didn't bother to pay his taxes, so the state seized all of them, and they never re-opened. 8 locations if I remember correctly. http://www.kktv.com/content/news/Dennys-restaurants-suddenly-close-across-Colorado-Springs-426656441.html https://gazette.com...
by a42887
July 2nd, 2018, 9:02 am
Forum: Northwest, Rockies, & Alaska USA
Topic: Baker City, OR to get a second Safeway
Replies: 59
Views: 27837

Re: Baker City, OR to get a second Safeway

However, at one point, the Albertsons and Safeway stores were two different companies. They technically have stolen some business simply by merging. Sure, one could definitely say that. However, the merger happened; that is over and not at play here. The only thing at play is whether two separate b...
by a42887
July 1st, 2018, 10:50 pm
Forum: Northwest, Rockies, & Alaska USA
Topic: Baker City, OR to get a second Safeway
Replies: 59
Views: 27837

Re: Baker City, OR to get a second Safeway

As for Baker City...I still don't understand how Albertsons can get away with having two stores so close together, possibly three if the Rite Aid deal goes through. It is an example of how some areas are falling through the cracks regarding antitrust laws. This is really not uncommon given the situ...