Retail Watchers

Went to a couple of Popshelf Stores. These were actually pretty good stores. They were much better than I expected them to be. Both of these were...

For over 17 years now QPS (Quality Poultry and Seafood), a major supplier of seafood to restaurants along the US Gulf Coast, has been importing low...

Taco Bell is serving Mountain Dew Baja Blast flavored Gelato in 3.6 ounce single serve cups.

I suppose it is less labor than having an ice cream...

Very well written obituary here that goes through the whole circle of B&N from evil empire to an unwanted company, then revived and now being seen as...

The Neverending Pasta Bowl is back August 26, but some locations are giving it away now if you show the promotional email.

You also get unlimited...

It appears that the small Mar Val chain is taking over Podesto's in Stockton:

I imagine that it will be like Gene's in Pleasanton and the name...

Asian supermarket chain T&T Supermarket will open up inside an abandoned Walmart Neighborhood Market in San Jose, California. The Walmart closed in...

To promote the new film about the multi-billion dollar Grand Lottery, the restaurant is giving away 10 free boneless wings if you order $15 worth of...

This offer is 5.99 (appear to be 6.99 in some places) and has

Small Fry
Small Drink
Choice of 2:
1pc Chicken Tender Wrap
Double Cheeseburger
Hot...

It is interesting they sold to Pattison very quickly after this got resolved....

I don't see any drinks.

A new In N Out will open in South San Francisco. Previously, In N Out closed a restaurant in Oakland, California due to fears for the safety of...

Jumbo Fresh Supermarket, an independent, opened today in a space previously housing a Price Rite in southwestern Baltimore. As are many...

You can get free Avotoast at Panera with an online order with a code.

Panera is promoting the ultimate Millennial meal. Are Millennials still buying...

H&M has red price signage on many displays with flat amounts. These are clearance or sale racks I guess.

For instance a sign that says $5 in thick...

Wienerschnitzel is offering 4 chii dogs for $4, and some other places are offer free hot dogs.

Looking around I see some Rite Aids in random spots in MI that are in obvious former CVS buildings. What is the history behind those? I recall a...

Rewards Members get a free donut on Tuesdays and free Iced coffee on Fridays in July. A purchase is required.

RH formerly Restoration Hardware, is now doing business as a high end restaurant. RH Palo Alto is a 60,000 square foot furniture showroom with a...

Sony Pictures has bought the cinema and restaurant company Alamo Drafthouse. Alamo Drafthouse used to be very popular before COVID. Then after COVID...

7-Eleven and Dreyer's Ice Cream have joined forces on a limited time Slurpee Drumstick Ice Cream Cone. It is blue raspberry flavored and is a blue...

Jack In the Box is copying Starbucks' Frappuccino with the new creamaccino. I don't know how popular this will be. I know the McDonald's frappes are...

Retailers are exploring just walk out technology and camera based self checkout.

The Grabango technology at a single Chevron Extra Mile is not used...