Retail Watchers

They have some locations opening in California, Utah, New England, Pennsylvania, and the South. Seventy new stores will be opening. Three will be opening in San Francisco. I am eagerly awaiting how that will go. https://chainstoreage.com/news-briefs/2024-05-09?article=paymore-signs-13-franchise-deal...

I have never seen more than 1 or 2 people in those Sephora shops. I also wonder where Kohl's came up with these supposedly good sales numbers.

Circle K lowered prices for fountain drinks and Frosters to 79 cents from May to and 69 cents for Rewards members on the app.

Drink prices are outrageous at other gas stations especially at Chevron.

https://csnews.com/circle-k-puts-dispen ... -spotlight

This chain is finally offering mobile order and pay amid record profits and growth. Meanwhile Starbucks is falling behind and the former CEO is rebuking Starbucks.

https://www.nrn.com/quick-service/dutch ... first-time

Grocery Outlet reports a Q1 loss due to transition issues including its inventory system.

https://chainstoreage.com/grocery-outle ... ion-issues

Kohl's will open 200 Babies R Us shops in its stores in 33 states. The company says it hopes to have just as much success as opening Sephora stores inside of Kohl's.

https://chainstoreage.com/kohls-opening ... -locations

Restaurants are embracing sauces as Gen Z demands new flavors. KFC says Gen Z likes to dip, drench, and sauce everything. I noticed KFC was doing sauced nuggets recently. McDonald's added a Cajun Ranch McCrispy which has a spicy sauce on top of the chicken. Jack In The Box has been doing sauced and ...

Denny's is adding some deals starting at $5.99. However, when you search online most of their restaurants are charging $7.99. I haven't been to Denny's in years. Are they even 24 hours anymore? At this point maybe $5.99 is less than McDonald's. https://www.brandeating.com/2024/05/dennys-brings-back-...

Does Target lose money if the plants die?

I have seen some neglected plants at some retail stores that looked like the employees didn't water them.

Perhaps Rite Aid is not paying its suppliers. GNC realizes that Rite Aid is a deadbeat. Now GNC is stopping the supply of Rite Aid branded vitamins and supplements. GNC is selling off its entire overstock supply of Rite Aid vitamins on clearance. Rite Aid will have to find a new supplier for its Rit...