Retail Watchers

Just heard on the local news that two more area stores are closing by May: Clifton Park and Latham. And as per usual, the reason given was non-renewal of the lease. This is getting old if you ask me. I think that only leaves East Greenbush (Rensselaer) and the one in the Rotterdam Square Mall withi...

Target did the same thing a long time ago, and it makes sense if sales are falling and you have to take extra measures against theft by keeping tobacco behind the counter. Not to mention all the extra rules to deal with about selling it (which also has something to do with it being behind the count...

I heard a news account this evening that said there were six area locations left. A quick check of the store locator on their website identifies the sixth store as being Greenwich. I always forget that one being out there - probably one of those spots where they do OK due to lack of other retail in...

Just heard on the local news that two more area stores are closing by May: Clifton Park and Latham. And as per usual, the reason given was non-renewal of the lease. This is getting old if you ask me. I think that only leaves East Greenbush (Rensselaer) and the one in the Rotterdam Square Mall withi...

Not very ethical to say the least. Here in NY, there are always stories about stores getting fined for having outdated product on their shelves. Some stores have even put up signs telling customers to inform management if they find outdated product being offered for sale. With all that being said, ...

To add insult to the injury, it appears anyone who contacted Target's Guest Service department also was party to this data breach. I, from a couple email addresses, once over six years ago, and once about two years ago, emailed them complaints on store issues. I had completely forgotten I had any s...

Here in my area there is a small chain called Yankee Dollar stores that is actually closing a few locations. One of them is across the road from a Dollar Tree and the other is in a small strip center more or less out in the middle of nowhere. And as far as quality of the merchandise in most dollar ...

When you look at the store base, the stores I am most curious about are the ones in smaller markets that did not get any renovation dollars under the prior management. And, I believe prior management made it known they were not sure what they would do with those smaller market stores. Those smaller...

Over the past few weeks, I have done a bit of driving around the Northwest, and noticed that Value Village has closed a few locations, one near Gladstone/Oregon City, Oregon, one near Tacoma, WA, and another (which I read about today) in Bremerton, WA. I was just curious if this was due to poor sal...

Maybe, I thought, they had some good specials going on. Well, not really. And forget picking up anything else if you do pick up on their specials. The meat department had some "buy 1 get TWO" free promotions on various "seasoned" meats. Chicken leg quarters (2.99/lb), Boneless P...