Search found 296 matches

by J-Man
August 24th, 2018, 3:44 pm
Forum: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: OSH Closing All Stores
Replies: 21
Views: 10173

Re: OSH Closing All Stores

They're not wasting any time. I already received an email announcing the store closings and the beginning of liquidation sales ("10 to 30% off.")
by J-Man
August 23rd, 2018, 8:09 am
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Sears/Kmart Death Watch 2018
Replies: 281
Views: 101025

Re: Sears/Kmart Death Watch 2018

What's the story on that small store in Los Angeles? Seems to be a thriving retail district with a Whole Foods in the same lot. The shopping center in which it's located is scheduled to undergo a major renovation . They're adding housing units and more retail, and much of the existing center is bei...
by J-Man
August 8th, 2018, 10:05 am
Forum: California USA
Topic: Albertsons & Vons Combo Ads in SoCal
Replies: 2
Views: 2734

Re: Albertsons & Vons Combo Ads in SoCal

I mentioned it in the "Integration of Albertsons and Safeway" thread a few weeks ago. For the past two weeks, I've gotten a combined Albertsons/Vons ad, with the notation "Club Card not needed in Albertsons stores." So I guess they've finally combined forces and will have identic...
by J-Man
August 4th, 2018, 9:19 am
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Target using lowercase "target" on full-scale stores
Replies: 41
Views: 44393

Re: Target using lowercase "target" on full-scale stores

I also recently saw the lowercase lettering on a Target sign in Morgan Hill CA, next to the 101 freeway. It's also on the Target a bit farther south in Gilroy. My local target (Duarte, CA) recently got the full interior remodel, but so far they haven't changed the exterior signage. They also got ri...
by J-Man
July 28th, 2018, 8:14 am
Forum: California USA
Topic: Candid Competition: Ralph's vs. Albertsons
Replies: 2
Views: 2670

Re: Candid Competition: Ralph's vs. Albertsons

The Safeway logo they used on the title card (in the still from above) is the former UK Safeway logo. I'm pretty sure it has never been used in the US. And it was a little odd that they said "Albertsons, which is Safeway" for two reasons: One, it's really the other way around, and two, sin...
by J-Man
July 22nd, 2018, 7:03 am
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: Integration of Albertsons and Safeway
Replies: 711
Views: 271314

Re: Integration of Albertsons and Safeway

For the past two weeks, I've gotten a combined Albertsons/Vons ad, with the notation "Club Card not needed in Albertsons stores." So I guess they've finally combined forces and will have identical promotions from now on. "Score 4" has been eliminated and they're both using "...
by J-Man
June 18th, 2018, 9:10 am
Forum: California USA
Topic: West Covina Albertsons closed
Replies: 7
Views: 6613

Re: West Covina Albertsons closed

For anyone interested in the history of Eastland Shopping Center, here's a link. The supermarket was originally a Hiram's (pre-Lucky.) And it was once a "conventional" mall, anchored by a large May Co. and W.T. Grant. Other department stores (Roberts, Mervyn's) came and went later.
by J-Man
June 15th, 2018, 8:44 am
Forum: California USA
Topic: West Covina Albertsons closed
Replies: 7
Views: 6613

Re: West Covina Albertsons closed

This is a former Lucky in the outbuildings/strip mall section of the Eastland Shopping Center.