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by klkla
April 28th, 2009, 10:36 am
Forum: California USA
Topic: Losses More Than Double at Fresh & Easy
Replies: 29
Views: 20209

Re: Losses More Than Double at Fresh & Easy

About Fresh & Easy in general, I think they got the concept right and it should have worked. Where they went wrong was with the execution. I have been to three of their stores and they were all poorly merchandised and disorganized. The staff looked sloppy, wearing their street clothes with just ...
by klkla
March 29th, 2009, 11:40 am
Forum: Southwest & Hawai'i USA (Excluding California)
Topic: Smiths remodels Dayton, NV Store
Replies: 8
Views: 6895

Re: Smiths remodels Dayton, NV Store

The project gets done anyway, because the analysis is done so far away from the property by people totally disconnected from it. That could very well be the case. Having worked for a while in the real estate department for a large retailer I can tell you, however, that the people making these decis...
by klkla
March 4th, 2009, 11:31 am
Forum: Southwest & Hawai'i USA (Excluding California)
Topic: Smiths remodels Dayton, NV Store
Replies: 8
Views: 6895

Re: Smiths remodels Dayton, NV Store

Who knows what is the priority when it comes to remodels. Maybe it is based on what the store manager recommends. One manager could complain that the store is rundown and a hazard, while another would not be as vocal. The store manager has no input into whether a store is remodeled. I worked in ret...
by klkla
February 25th, 2009, 8:37 pm
Forum: California USA
Topic: Albertsons Store Closures
Replies: 17
Views: 12748

Re: Albertsons Store Closures

I think that perhaps the motive for closing the stores is really due to real estate. They can sell the land for lots of money. Some of these locations can be converted to high priced condominiums and we know real estate is where the real money is made. Albertsons, LLC started an entire website sell...