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[PLACEHOLDER] Sears & Kmart 2025: What's the point anymore?

Last post by submariner « August 25th, 2024, 3:08 pm

by submariner » August 25th, 2024, 3:08 pm

This post is a placeholder that will be updated after the new year.

Based on data available as of 1 January 2025, here's where we stand:

Kmart -...

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August 25th, 2024, 3:08 pm
Kohl's Updates

Last post by ClownLoach « Yesterday, 3:02 pm
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by ClownLoach » October 3rd, 2024, 2:09 pm

Went into my local Kohl's last night for some Amazon returns. This store recently received the updates for the Babies R Us section, but was also...

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Ross closing Lloyd Center store

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by Super S » October 12th, 2024, 7:52 pm
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Ross is closing at Lloyd Center:

In all honesty, I am surprised they stayed this long. Only a few national chains are left in the mall.
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Super Target Menifee, CA Arson Shoplifting Fire

Last post by ClownLoach « October 9th, 2024, 1:32 pm
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by ClownLoach » February 1st, 2023, 9:31 am
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A shoplifter early last Sunday morning set fire to the Menifee, CA Super Target by lighting fireworks in the apparel department to distract as he...
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October 9th, 2024, 1:32 pm
Walmart/Sam's to merge Supply Chain

Last post by storewanderer « October 8th, 2024, 11:00 pm
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by ClownLoach » September 25th, 2024, 3:04 pm
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This is an interesting development. After moving towards a complete separation of supply chain for Sam's and Walmart where new DCs were under...
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October 8th, 2024, 11:00 pm
Sears & Kmart 2024: Will someone please put them out of their misery?

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Based on data available as of 1 January 2024, here's where we stand:

Kmart - 6 total : 2 stores in the 50 States, 1 in Guam, and 3 in the USVI.
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October 4th, 2024, 12:55 am
Walmart 2023 Closings

Last post by ClownLoach « October 2nd, 2024, 5:01 pm
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by arizonaguy » February 9th, 2023, 12:49 pm
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Georgia:

1801 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

This location is closing due to a fire set during a shoplifting attempt.

Illinois:

17550...
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October 2nd, 2024, 5:01 pm
1970s ad for Daytons' Credit Card

Last post by Romr123 « September 27th, 2024, 1:34 pm
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by Romr123 » September 27th, 2024, 9:43 am

Before bank credit cards were accepted at department stores. Interesting they allowed usage at Target (Famous-Barr did the same thing with Venture in...

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September 27th, 2024, 1:34 pm
Wal Mart Remove Self Checkouts

Last post by storewanderer « September 25th, 2024, 11:47 pm
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by storewanderer » February 29th, 2024, 7:29 pm
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Building permit showed up in Reno recently for the Wal Mart on Kietzke.

The job is for $30,000 to REMOVE SELF CHECKOUTS ADD STAFFED CHECKOUTS. Not...
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September 25th, 2024, 11:47 pm
Walmart Vs. Target Operations

Last post by ClownLoach « September 25th, 2024, 9:47 pm
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I thought I should put up a different way of looking at these topics - what are you seeing if you compare your local Walmart to your local Target...
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September 25th, 2024, 9:47 pm
Nordstrom family makes $3.8B bid for private ownership

Last post by ClownLoach « September 25th, 2024, 2:41 pm
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by Brian Lutz » September 4th, 2024, 11:17 am
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CEO Erik Nordstrom and his brother Pete are leading a $3.8 billion bid ($23 a share) along with Mexican department store El Puerto de Liverpool...
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September 25th, 2024, 2:41 pm
Kmart Australia still hopes to sell Anko-branded products in the US

Last post by Romr123 « September 5th, 2024, 6:32 am
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by submariner » August 25th, 2024, 5:52 pm
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Must have missed this, from January this year, Kmart Australia still has hopes to sell their Anko-branded products in the United States:

This is...
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September 5th, 2024, 6:32 am
Target Closures 2024

Last post by storewanderer « September 3rd, 2024, 10:05 pm
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by Alpha8472 » July 30th, 2024, 8:21 pm
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The East Palo Alto, California store is closing September 28. Target cited prolonged underperformance.
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September 3rd, 2024, 10:05 pm
Macys Stores Closing by 2026

Last post by buckguy « August 26th, 2024, 5:43 pm
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by TheBigSmall » March 23rd, 2024, 3:28 pm
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According to an anonymous but reliable source, these Macy's stores either among the lowest sales per square foot in the company, has had its property...
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August 26th, 2024, 5:43 pm
Electronic Price Tags

Last post by storewanderer « August 22nd, 2024, 11:00 pm
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by Alpha8472 » June 2nd, 2024, 5:43 pm
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I know Kohl's has used electronic price tags for years. I saw a Walmart Neighborhood Market in San Ramon, California with these last night. Almost...
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August 22nd, 2024, 11:00 pm
Target new CMO, again. Absolutely terrible new ads.

Last post by storewanderer « August 15th, 2024, 12:01 am
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by ClownLoach » July 26th, 2024, 9:21 pm
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Target changed their Chief Marketing Officer again, and after a series of rather okay commercials with the SNL Target lady, they have launched their...
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August 15th, 2024, 12:01 am
Walmart Employee Stabbed to Death over Locked Cabinets

Last post by storewanderer « August 13th, 2024, 10:51 pm
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by ClownLoach » August 5th, 2024, 7:57 pm
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This is absolutely nuts. Lake Elsinore is a ten minute drive up the freeway from me. It isn't exactly a great area, but it isn't a horror show...
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August 13th, 2024, 10:51 pm
Walmart To Add Knuckie's Hoagies To Some of Its Stores

Last post by storewanderer « August 11th, 2024, 1:06 am
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by Alpha8472 » August 10th, 2024, 1:44 pm

Knuckie's Hoagies is a Georgia based chain that has specialty sandwiches and cheesesteaks.

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August 11th, 2024, 1:06 am
Walmart To Add Trendy Pizza Restaurants To 92 Stores

Last post by Alpha8472 « August 10th, 2024, 1:42 pm
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by Alpha8472 » July 14th, 2024, 2:16 pm
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Walmart will add 92 corporate Mr. Gatti's Pizza shops to its stores in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Kentucky.

This sounds much more appealing...
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August 10th, 2024, 1:42 pm
Humana Opening Primary Care Centers at Walmart Stores

Last post by Alpha8472 « July 25th, 2024, 5:46 pm
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by Alpha8472 » July 24th, 2024, 11:47 pm

Humana is taking over closed down Walmart Health doctors offices at 23 Walmart stores.

Medicare insurance actually reimburses doctors quite well. It...

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July 25th, 2024, 5:46 pm
Sears Union Gap, WA Closing again (closed 2022, reopened 11/2023, closing again 7/2024)

Last post by buckguy « July 24th, 2024, 8:23 pm
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by storewanderer » July 21st, 2024, 1:04 am
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That was fast, not even a year from reopening and it is closing again...

How strange?

I don't really understand the point.

Can't help but think...
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July 24th, 2024, 8:23 pm
JC Penney closed today?

Last post by wnetmacman « July 22nd, 2024, 6:52 am
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by storewanderer » July 19th, 2024, 6:59 pm

Reno JCP was closed this afternoon. Signs stated opening late due to global technology outage. There were employees inside.

I guess they never...

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July 22nd, 2024, 6:52 am
San Francisco Saks Fifth Avenue to become By Appointment Only

Last post by ClownLoach « July 22nd, 2024, 12:43 am
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by storewanderer » July 21st, 2024, 11:14 am

San Francisco Saks Fifth Avenue is turning into a by appointment only store at the end of August.

They will cut the store from 5 floors to 2...

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July 22nd, 2024, 12:43 am
Target to stop accepting personal checks

Last post by rwsandiego « July 20th, 2024, 4:59 pm
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by Super S » July 9th, 2024, 7:45 am
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I guess this is a sign of the times, but checks don't really work too well with self checkouts.
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July 20th, 2024, 4:59 pm
Macy's Ends Takeover Talks

Last post by midwesterner « July 18th, 2024, 2:45 pm
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by ClownLoach » July 16th, 2024, 12:08 pm

Surprise, surprise: they turned out to be another buyer who was going to strip all of the real estate and kill the rest of the company.

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