Retail Watchers

Mediocre for Walmart to completely cut out certain departments and dedicate a decent chunk of the salesfloor to online pickup. I mean sure, a dedicated area is necessary for such an operation (and in today's retail world), but does anyone think it'll attain enough volume to serve its purpose? I'm no...

I don't expect Kroger to enter St. Louis. They have a couple stores at far edges (Rolla and some other...), closed one real old store not too long ago too. I don't think that Kroger Division that would encompass St. Louis has opened any new stores in quite some time, but they have closed a number o...

Warrenton,Sikeston, Cape J.,Washington,Colum.bia and so on before Rolla,Jefferson City and so on. Gerbes would do good in St. Louis. Kroger In other parts of MO on 44. Ramey Price Cutter in other parts of MO. I honestly think Kroger would be the better brand choice in STL. Brand familiarity from th...

I prefer it still being Lafayette Square.

Has Harris Teeter really not been a developer favorite? I thought they would since their stores are quite ubiquitous in the newer Loudoun/Prince William suburbs. There is a perception that Harris Teeter is fancier and more upscale than Giant. The newer Loudoun developments marketed themselves as up...

Harris-Teeter has gone into a lot of odd locations in the DC area, perhaps because they haven't been a developer favorite in the past. They've also gone into places with little immediate competition (1st & M NE, which now has a TJs nearby) or rather weak competition (Adams Morgan). Stores like ...

https://newsroom.meijer.com/2022-09-01-Meijer-Introduces-New-Grocery-Store-Concept-to-Provide-Fresh,-Convenient-Shopping-Options-Closer-to-Home Official report on the idea. Sounds a little bit like the older Fred Meyer Marketplace stores but there are only a few of those left these days. :!: The th...

https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/eda-six-grocery-store-chains-express-some-interest-about-locating-in-frederick-county/article_b8eeed16-3369-57c0-8972-f270abffdf69.html Late but here are some interesting revelations along these lines. Publix, Kroger, Wegmans, Whole Foods among others ...

Smart move, something Walmart hasn't done in more urban settings.

Some observations I've made of post-Kroger HT: *Prior to the merger, Harris Teeter locations would have endcap price markers, reading "VIC SAVINGS ON EVERY AISLE". These have been replaced with generic ads reflecting the "new lower prices" mantra. Stores opened after the merger ...