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by Alpha8472
April 8th, 2024, 8:25 pm
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: First New JCPenney In 8 Years Opens
Replies: 32
Views: 1384

Re: First New JCPenney In 8 Years Opens

I actually liked the old store within a store decor when they remodeled in the last decade. That looked nice for a while. I have seen some new ones opened in the previous decade that looked decent without the store within a store decor. The issue is the central checkout where the single line is so l...
by Alpha8472
April 8th, 2024, 5:37 pm
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: First New JCPenney In 8 Years Opens
Replies: 32
Views: 1384

First New JCPenney In 8 Years Opens

65,000 square feet of selling space in a 120,000 square foot 2 level anchor space formerly Lord and Taylor.

https://chainstoreage.com/first-look-jc ... ight-years
by Alpha8472
April 8th, 2024, 12:51 pm
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Walmart announces major new store opening and remodel initiative
Replies: 40
Views: 3287

Re: Walmart announces major new store opening and remodel initiative

There were many Walmart fires in the San Francisco Bay Area over the years. The worst was in 2020 when the San Leandro Walmart was burned so badly it took 4 months to rebuild.
by Alpha8472
April 7th, 2024, 1:22 am
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Arby's Free Sandwich Each Week In April
Replies: 8
Views: 345

Re: Arby's Free Sandwich Each Week In April

Arby's calls it Gryo Meat. Gyros are supposed to be beef and lamb. Lamb would affect the profit margins.
by Alpha8472
April 6th, 2024, 8:44 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: Grabango The Just Walk Out Competitor
Replies: 4
Views: 287

Grabango The Just Walk Out Competitor

I tried the Grabango technology to checkout at Chevron Extra Mile in San Ramon, California. It is a competitor technology to Amazon Just Walk Out. I grabbed many items and put many back. I made it extremely difficult to tell what I was taking or putting back. I ended up with a Krispy Krunchy Chicken...
by Alpha8472
April 6th, 2024, 2:07 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: Amazon Fresh, take 2
Replies: 71
Views: 6060

Re: Amazon Fresh, take 2

I'm wondering if the Extra Mile Rewards work with it, or do you have to use a real cash register.

Extra Mile has few deals unless you use your phone number.
by Alpha8472
April 6th, 2024, 2:05 pm
Forum: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: 99 cents only calls it quits
Replies: 26
Views: 1196

Re: 99 cents only calls it quits

They may run out of merchandise long before then.
by Alpha8472
April 6th, 2024, 2:02 pm
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Walmart announces major new store opening and remodel initiative
Replies: 40
Views: 3287

Re: Walmart announces major new store opening and remodel initiative

The retail theft rings paid people to get jobs in Asset Protection for Walmart. Many people were fired for that. Many Walmart stores now have the new systems where each fire exit has a camera and the shopping cart wheels lock when carts get close to the fire exit doors. Some Walmart stores in the Sa...
by Alpha8472
April 5th, 2024, 11:15 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: Amazon Fresh, take 2
Replies: 71
Views: 6060

Re: Amazon Fresh, take 2

There is a competing technology to Just Walk Out called Grabango. A Chevron in San Ramon, California near to the corporate office of Chevron has it. There are overhead systems that monitor locations of all products. You have to have their app and a login. You take items and before you leave the stor...
by Alpha8472
April 5th, 2024, 1:34 pm
Forum: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: 99 cents only calls it quits
Replies: 26
Views: 1196

Re: 99 cents only calls it quits

A 99 Cent Only Store with a liquor license?