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- January 25th, 2024, 7:21 pm
- Forum: Department Store Chains
- Topic: Sears & Kmart 2024: Will someone please put them out of their misery?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3879
Re: Sears & Kmart 2024: Will someone please put them out of their misery?
Only one (!) full-line Kmart in the 50 states left. Unless, the last one in NJ is still open. Did that one close?
- January 3rd, 2024, 9:19 am
- Forum: Specialty Retail Chains
- Topic: Best Buy to Discontinue Physical Media
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2401
Re: Best Buy to Discontinue Physical Media
Looks like the removal of physical media displays has begun, per multiple sources. Many have took to social media to forecast a grim outlook for Best Buy in the wake of this decision.
- January 1st, 2024, 6:28 pm
- Forum: Non Region-Specific
- Topic: 2024 Retail Predictions?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2444
Re: 2024 Retail Predictions?
I feel we'll get another major merger somewhere.
- December 30th, 2023, 10:39 am
- Forum: The Admin's Office
- Topic: Moving to Australia...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2406
Re: Moving to Australia...
Hope you'll be able to get a glimpse at Australian retail, and compare it while still covering American retail as well. Good luck!
- December 3rd, 2023, 10:09 am
- Forum: Online Retailers
- Topic: Retailers ignoring physical locations while pushing online ordering
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2894
Re: Retailers ignoring physical locations while pushing online ordering
McDonald's is a strong example as most of their celebrity meals can be accessed only through the mobile app.
- November 14th, 2023, 2:11 pm
- Forum: Midwest & Plains USA
- Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: Midwest & Plains Impact
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3257
- November 13th, 2023, 8:45 pm
- Forum: California USA
- Topic: New Build Stater Bros opens in Chino
- Replies: 2
- Views: 501
Re: New Build Stater Bros opens in Chino
Do like how Stater Bros. still does drop ceilings, looks like a modern boutique store combined with a 1980s Albertsons.
- October 14th, 2023, 7:59 pm
- Forum: Specialty Retail Chains
- Topic: Best Buy to Discontinue Physical Media
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2401
Re: Best Buy to Discontinue Physical Media
Even if this category generates few sales for Best Buy, how much foot traffic is it generating? Taking it away gives people one less reason to go to Best Buy. I understand trying to keep the store feeling modern/with the times, and maybe Best Buy feels having this type of dinosaur physical media in...
- October 13th, 2023, 9:44 pm
- Forum: Specialty Retail Chains
- Topic: Best Buy to Discontinue Physical Media
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2401
Best Buy to Discontinue Physical Media
Not sure why this thread hasn't been made yet... Best Buy is discontinuing their DVD and Blu-ray collection. This change takes effect as of Q1 2024, across Best Buy's physical and online operations. It follows after their 2018 discontinuation of the compact disc format. This does leave questions, as...
- October 1st, 2023, 3:13 pm
- Forum: Midwest & Plains USA
- Topic: How is Meijer thriving in Detroit when Target/WM can't keep urban stores open?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1473
Re: How is Meijer thriving in Detroit when Target/WM can't keep urban stores open?
My only prediction is more obvious, Meijer is Michigan-based and has been in the Detroit area for much of its existence, therefore they understand the city and can adapt to marketing well.