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by SamSpade
January 30th, 2024, 5:10 pm
Forum: Southwest & Hawai'i USA (Excluding California)
Topic: First ALDI in Nevada coming to Henderson
Replies: 8
Views: 777

Re: First ALDI in Nevada coming to Henderson

Beat me to it. :)

Come shake up the sleepy PNW.

... but maybe we have enough competition on the lower end/house brand stores (WinCo, Grocery Outlet, Trader Joes)?
by SamSpade
January 26th, 2024, 1:13 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Oregon's Next Level Burger buys Veggie Grill (out of bankruptcy)
Replies: 1
Views: 305

Oregon's Next Level Burger buys Veggie Grill (out of bankruptcy)

https://vegnews.com/2024/1/next-level-b ... ggie-grill
They have already posted online a bit surveying folks to see what they'd like brought back into the Veggie Grill menu. VG is now back to around 15 stores, mostly along the western side of the country.
by SamSpade
January 24th, 2024, 9:28 am
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: In N Out closing Oakland Airport area location
Replies: 28
Views: 1525

Re: In N Out closing Oakland Airport area location

This is the CNN Newswire version of the story that would have gone out to TV and radio stations around the country. So there's at least a bit more context, but certainly not rosy. (and who knows how this would be presented on-air) In-N-Out has never closed a location, until now. It cites crime as th...
by SamSpade
January 23rd, 2024, 7:44 am
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: In N Out closing Oakland Airport area location
Replies: 28
Views: 1525

Re: In N Out closing Oakland Airport area location

For unknown reasons, our local Fox-affiliated television station decided to broadcast the story about this Oakland In-n-Out location closing. Unfortunately it provided none of the context or information here (typical network TV), and basically made Oakland sound like a crime-ridden horror show. So, ...
by SamSpade
January 17th, 2024, 1:10 pm
Forum: Drugstore Chains
Topic: Rite Aid closing at least 63 stores
Replies: 1500
Views: 141935

Re: Rite Aid closing at least 63 stores

12 more stores closing in today's court docket. Downtown Portland. Read the Google reviews on that store recently. YIKES. That store is in the Pearl District. It should be a cash cow for them. It's a block or two away from being in an ideal location but there are few real competitors in an area tha...
by SamSpade
January 16th, 2024, 1:52 pm
Forum: Southwest & Hawai'i USA (Excluding California)
Topic: North Texas a "growth market" for Sprouts, 4 new locations opening
Replies: 5
Views: 666

North Texas a "growth market" for Sprouts, 4 new locations opening

From the Dallas Morning News, and their retail dedicated reporter, Maria Halkias. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/2024/01/16/sprouts-farmers-market-to-open-four-more-stores-in-d-fw/?dallasnews= If that is paywalled, let me know. I actually subscribe to their excellent product. Worth the l...
by SamSpade
January 16th, 2024, 1:33 pm
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Signs of trouble at Target?
Replies: 134
Views: 70745

Re: Signs of trouble at Target?

The Kelso store was built while I worked for them. It was their small town format. Bend has a nearly identical store. It was a dumb ordeal to begin with. They figured they could save on construction costs and align the store size with a lower level of sales volume but what you end up with is a Targ...
by SamSpade
January 12th, 2024, 9:01 am
Forum: Drugstore Chains
Topic: Rite Aid closing at least 63 stores
Replies: 1500
Views: 141935

Re: Rite Aid closing at least 63 stores

Since you said that, I am assuming there are other options closer? Safeway is almost across the street. Walmart is a bit north in town. There's a local pharmacy in-between. Based on what some here have said (I know nothing about pharmacy reimbursements), Hermiston has one large employer (Lamb Westo...
by SamSpade
January 12th, 2024, 8:46 am
Forum: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: REI Is Opening 10 Stores in 2024
Replies: 8
Views: 716

Re: REI Is Opening 10 Stores in 2024

Beaverton is technically a relocation from "The Pearl District" in Portland, Ore. but good on them I suppose, this seems like organic growth.
by SamSpade
January 11th, 2024, 2:50 pm
Forum: Gas Stations & Convenience Stores
Topic: 7-Eleven buying large chunk of Sunoco
Replies: 37
Views: 2221

7-Eleven buying large chunk of Sunoco

7-Eleven will be buying up a large portion of Sunoco convenience stores so that they can focus more on other areas of the business. I feel like we may have already discussed this here, but it seems to be hitting mainstream news sources today.
Sunoco to sell 204 stores to 7-Eleven