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by mbz321
October 2nd, 2017, 9:37 am
Forum: Specialty Retail & Membership Club Chains
Topic: AT&T ending participation in Plenti 10/31/2017
Replies: 15
Views: 9487

Re: AT&T ending participation in Plenti 10/31/2017

The whole Plenti program just seems like more of a hassle more than anything. All the participating companies are vastly overpriced to begin with, and you have to spend a lot to really earn any kind of 'savings'.
by mbz321
September 29th, 2017, 8:25 am
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: A Lidl too spread out?
Replies: 14
Views: 9070

Re: A Lidl too spread out?

Here is another article from Forbes with some observations made by the journalist: https://www.forbes.com/sites/neilstern/2017/09/28/lidl-reshuffles-u-s-management-supervision-move-suggesting-challenges-here-in-the-u-s/#3b0a3ce92646 One of the things mentioned is that the stores just seem 'too big' ...
by mbz321
September 16th, 2017, 10:31 pm
Forum: Specialty Retail & Membership Club Chains
Topic: Toys R Us Could Seek Bankruptcy Protection to Deal With Its Crushing Debt
Replies: 56
Views: 28972

Re: Toys R Us Could Seek Bankruptcy Protection to Deal With Its Crushing Debt

And word is the stores has a sytemwide error today and wouldn't accept gift cards as payment. Highly suspicious after more news stories on Friday make a bankruptcy seem that much more likely. Comments indicate they might be paying vendors with escrowed gift card holdings (not sure if that is legally...
by mbz321
September 9th, 2017, 10:31 pm
Forum: Department Store Chains (Including Discount Stores)
Topic: Report: Bon-Ton Preparing for Potential Bankruptcy
Replies: 0
Views: 2706

Report: Bon-Ton Preparing for Potential Bankruptcy

https://sourcingjournalonline.com/bon-ton-retailer-advisers-bankruptcy-debt/ It seems the only companies making any money lately are those that specialize in restructuring retail businesses. Add The Bon-Ton Stores to the list of retailers hiring turnaround advisers. The Wall Street Journal reports t...
by mbz321
September 7th, 2017, 9:00 am
Forum: Specialty Retail & Membership Club Chains
Topic: Toys R Us Could Seek Bankruptcy Protection to Deal With Its Crushing Debt
Replies: 56
Views: 28972

Toys R Us Could Seek Bankruptcy Protection to Deal With Its Crushing Debt

http://fortune.com/2017/09/07/toys-r-us-bankruptcy/ Add Toys R Us to the list of retailers choking on a huge chunk a debt and looking for relief. The retailer has hired a law firm, Kirkland & Ellis, specialized in restructurings such as Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filings, to look at how to...
by mbz321
August 28th, 2017, 7:59 pm
Forum: Department Store Chains (Including Discount Stores)
Topic: Sears/Kmart Death Watch 2017
Replies: 138
Views: 58746

Re: Sears/Kmart Death Watch 2017

i wonder if eddie lampert might make the decision to divest the profitable kmart stores to target and walmart at some point in order to infuse cash into sears. i think sears will file bankruptcy after the new year. I am really hoping they could somehow spin off the profitable Kmart's to a private e...
by mbz321
August 28th, 2017, 7:50 pm
Forum: Department Store Chains (Including Discount Stores)
Topic: Sears/Kmart Death Watch 2017
Replies: 138
Views: 58746

Re: Sears/Kmart Death Watch 2017

i wonder if eddie lampert might make the decision to divest the profitable kmart stores to target and walmart at some point in order to infuse cash into sears. i think sears will file bankruptcy after the new year. I am really hoping they could somehow spin off the profitable Kmart's to a private e...
by mbz321
August 28th, 2017, 7:46 pm
Forum: Drugstore Chains
Topic: Walgreens Plans “Simplified” Stores, Sales, Selection and Staff
Replies: 10
Views: 8613

Re: Walgreens Plans “Simplified” Stores, Sales, Selection and Staff

Wow, if Walgreens wants a recipe for becoming irrelevant, this is it! If I am going to be convenience store prices, I at least expect to be able to find the product that I am looking for. Corner 'drug stores' have already become irrelevant for most people. I don't know anyone in my mid 20's age gro...
by mbz321
August 28th, 2017, 7:41 pm
Forum: Specialty Retail & Membership Club Chains
Topic: HHGregg to liquidate, close all stores
Replies: 25
Views: 13573

Re: HHGregg is returning

This may sound like a shocking turn, but it has been confirmed HHGregg will return from the ashes after only three months. A firm by the name of Valor LLC has won a bid for the brand, besting none other than Sears Holdings for the enterprise. :lol: So far, in the coming month HHGregg is solely focu...