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- Today, 2:47 pm
- Forum: California USA
- Topic: Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions Cutting Store Hours
- Replies: 11
- Views: 206
Re: Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions Cutting Store Hours
Vons Palm Springs moved back to 10p close...I just presumed it was a typical end-of-season move.
- March 13th, 2024, 5:57 pm
- Forum: Drugstore Chains
- Topic: Rite Aid closing at least 63 stores
- Replies: 1484
- Views: 140164
Re: Rite Aid closing at least 63 stores
Thanks for posting the Free Press article. TBH the tone of the article kind of matches how the reception for the closing RA stores seems to have been for RA throughout Michigan--it's not "oh noes....RA on it's way out"; rather "oh, the local RA is closing, here might be why, the next ...
- March 11th, 2024, 3:32 pm
- Forum: Drugstore Chains
- Topic: Rite Aid closing at least 63 stores
- Replies: 1484
- Views: 140164
Re: Rite Aid closing at least 63 stores
I wonder if there might truly have just been a bookkeeping/accounting error (pulling the severance funds out of the payroll account or something odd like that). In the times I've gotten severance pay, it seems like though it's been run through the payroll system the accounting is quite different (fi...
- March 9th, 2024, 1:44 pm
- Forum: Drugstore Chains
- Topic: Rite Aid closing at least 63 stores
- Replies: 1484
- Views: 140164
Re: Rite Aid closing at least 63 stores
Drove past Desert Hot Springs CA in late morning---at least 5 cars lined up at drive thru (I would guess this store does a big drive-thru business).
- March 6th, 2024, 7:36 am
- Forum: Non Region-Specific
- Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
- Replies: 330
- Views: 21724
Re: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
A small example from SE Michigan. In various local FB groups near where we live in SE Oakland County, people will throw out requests to find slightly esoteric groceries (produce, meat, dry groceries---think starfruit/dragonfruit/walnut oil/Mr. Pibb/...) or slightly ethnic groceries (Middle Eastern, ...
- March 5th, 2024, 10:57 am
- Forum: Department Store Chains
- Topic: Target Paid Membership Program?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 1946
Re: Target Paid Membership Program?
That last item is a key---I am ordering stuff online for in-store pickup because I can get the Circle discounts (where I cannot if I shop in-store--I refuse to use their app or print out a barcode after tagging the coupon).
- March 5th, 2024, 10:54 am
- Forum: Department Store Chains
- Topic: Macys Union Square closing
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1262
Re: Macys Union Square closing
We've had some good luck with men's big and tall at Franklin Park/Toledo at Dillards. They seem to have a reasonable selection of better and designer at that store (including long neckties---surprisingly difficult to find).
- March 5th, 2024, 7:26 am
- Forum: Retail Product Brands
- Topic: Knott's Berry Farm jams discontinued
- Replies: 7
- Views: 744
Re: Knott's Berry Farm jams discontinued
The sugar cane cartel here in the US is the big reason for the migration to foreign jams/jellies (together with the HFCS use). There is a big processor in Canada which seems to have a lot of the "natural-ish" market sewn up---the formulas and labeling requirements for US products made by C...
- March 4th, 2024, 8:50 am
- Forum: Specialty Retail Chains
- Topic: IKEA Opening New Smaller Format Store in San Francisco
- Replies: 47
- Views: 5212
Re: IKEA Opening New Smaller Format Store in San Francisco
yeah, if they don't have grab-and-go decor (tealights/plants/dishware/pots and pans/pillows/linens----roughly comparable lines to a Marshalls/TJX/Home Goods--they probably will not do well...the store I referenced in Toronto certainly had that.
- March 4th, 2024, 8:46 am
- Forum: Specialty Retail Chains
- Topic: Best Buy not satisfied with big earnings, more layoffs and closures
- Replies: 10
- Views: 608
Re: Best Buy not satisfied with big earnings, more layoffs and closures
I went to the Pacific store in Rancho Mirage/Palm Desert a couple years ago (mid COVID--height of supply chain problems) carrying a bagful of dishes to test-fit them into higher-end dishwashers. I had exactly that experience...extraordinarily well prepared folks who were glad to help. If those peopl...