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by submariner
August 2nd, 2012, 7:15 am
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: Safeway Changing Gas Rewards
Replies: 8
Views: 5594

Re: Safeway Changing Gas Rewards

I think I may have started an off-topic monster :) let's nudge it back on topic now, mmkay?
by submariner
July 31st, 2012, 7:18 am
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: In N Out: Radio Advertisements
Replies: 2
Views: 2279

Re: In N Out: Radio Advertisements

I'm sure the increased ads are due to the newness of the market. We'll get them here in SoCal of course, but not as often (though I can't tell as much since I primarily listen to Sirius XM) As far as the Sunday crowd, not unexpected in SLC, given the Mormon population. Traditionally, Mormons enjoy a...
by submariner
July 31st, 2012, 7:13 am
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: Safeway Changing Gas Rewards
Replies: 8
Views: 5594

Re: Safeway Changing Gas Rewards

I used to go to Safeway all the time for gas up in Washington. It was closely, and almost all Safeway stores had a gas station. Then I moved to Southern California. It's a rare day to find a Vons store with a Gas station. Kroger realized this for Ralphs customers and initiated the partnership with S...
by submariner
July 20th, 2012, 6:43 am
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: The first City Target stores to open next week
Replies: 4
Views: 3660

Re: The first City Target stores to open next week

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/18/target-citytarget-idUSL2E8IICDH20120718 Throughout Downtown Seattle, there are now a number of signs and bus ads announcing a July 29th opening date for the new City Target store at 2nd and Pike. According to this article, stores in Chicago and Los Angeles ...
by submariner
July 5th, 2012, 7:00 am
Forum: California USA
Topic: Tesco "could" exit US?
Replies: 6
Views: 3677

Re: Tesco "could" exit US?

The annoying part of my visit was the self-checkout machine asked for my rewards card. I had never even heard of a rewards card until today. If I wanted to get one, there were no employees around to ask for one. In fact, there was no help at all. That's not normal from what I've seen. Every SoCal F...
by submariner
July 1st, 2012, 9:43 am
Forum: California USA
Topic: Tesco "could" exit US?
Replies: 6
Views: 3677

Re: Tesco "could" exit US?

It's pretty sad. I really do like Fresh & Easy, and the stores I've been to in Orange County (*especially* the Fullerton store) seem to be doing really good business, since the stores are always full of shoppers. It's a tough economy and Tesco took a huge gamble. I do want them to stick around, ...
by submariner
May 19th, 2012, 9:17 am
Forum: California USA
Topic: SVU to close South SD / Imperial Beach store
Replies: 1
Views: 2004

SVU to close South SD / Imperial Beach store

SuperValu has finally decided to pull the plug on it's South San Diego / Imperial Beach location (my former local store) by the end of June. http://imperialbeach.patch.com/articles/albertsons-to-close-by-end-of-june?ncid=newsltuspatc00000001#comment_3370292 The store originally opened as an Alpha-Be...
by submariner
May 17th, 2012, 7:34 am
Forum: California USA
Topic: Lifestyle-on-the-Cheap
Replies: 4
Views: 3149

Lifestyle-on-the-Cheap

So, since moving to Orange County, I have to get re-acquainted with my local stores. The closest grocery store is Vons on Chapman & Haster in Anaheim (or is it Orange?) (though Vons, Ralphs, Albertsons, and Food4Less are all under 3 miles away). I was surprised at the store, which is obviously a...
by submariner
May 6th, 2012, 9:49 pm
Forum: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: ACE Hardware Selling Craftsman Machines
Replies: 6
Views: 4225

Re: ACE Hardware Selling Craftsman Machines

Sears seems to be licensing Craftsman sales to quite a few places recently... probably a back-up plan if Sears stores close. Kenmore is little more than a name anymore since their products are re-branded versions from anyone from Whirlpool to LG. Craftsman is a very established brand and would be a ...
by submariner
April 7th, 2012, 6:13 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Del Taco Updates Logo
Replies: 0
Views: 2369

Del Taco Updates Logo

... for the first time in 20 years (yes! 1992 was two decades ago!). While it's not as radical as the 1992 transformation, it's interesting to note that the sun in the new logo is very reminiscent of the pre-1992 logo. The slogan has also changed from "Go Bold or Go Home" to " Bolder ...