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

Last post by storewanderer « January 4th, 2025, 11:23 am
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by submariner » August 25th, 2024, 3:08 pm

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

Kmart - 5 total : 1 mini-store in the 50 States, 1 in Guam, and 3 in the USVI....

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January 4th, 2025, 11:23 am
Macy’s 2025 Closure List

Last post by storewanderer « Yesterday, 9:01 pm
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by dompton » January 9th, 2025, 1:39 pm
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The full list of 2025 Macy’s closures was published on their investors site. They’re already beginning to close small format locations, which feels...
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JCPenney Merger with F21 Owner

Last post by pseudo3d « January 18th, 2025, 11:11 am
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by ClownLoach » January 9th, 2025, 1:26 pm
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I'm confused because I thought they were already partially owned by the same people who own Forever 21.
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January 18th, 2025, 11:11 am
Walmart new logo

Last post by HCal « January 15th, 2025, 11:18 pm
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by retailfanmitchell019 » January 13th, 2025, 9:28 am
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Walmart has redesigned its logo to look like the logo used on Sam Walton’s trucker hat:

I believe that Wal-Mart logo was also used for private...
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January 15th, 2025, 11:18 pm
Kohl's Store Closures

Last post by storewanderer « January 14th, 2025, 12:42 am
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by ClownLoach » January 9th, 2025, 1:07 pm
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Kohl's is apparently closing 27 locations.

Here's the California list.

Balboa (San Diego) – 5505 Balboa Ave.
Encinitas – 134 N. El Camino Real...
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January 14th, 2025, 12:42 am
The Macy's Conundrum

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by ClownLoach » December 17th, 2024, 9:14 am
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Making a new thread to discuss the latest iteration of Macy's and their seemingly endless turnaround plans.

Macy's has had a new CEO promoted from...
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January 13th, 2025, 3:50 pm
Target clearance event; short-dated items shipped

Last post by BillyGr « January 12th, 2025, 7:01 pm
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by Romr123 » January 10th, 2025, 7:53 am

Looks like Target is doing a big re-set---lots of clearance items (toiletry/cosmetics) and a sign at the front of the local stores. Also some $10/$15...

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January 12th, 2025, 7:01 pm
Wal Mart ending ship from store (US)

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by storewanderer » January 9th, 2025, 12:42 pm

In another smart move, Wal Mart will discontinue its ship from store program and stop shipping items out of stores via FedEx etc.

They will move...

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January 10th, 2025, 12:25 am
Nordstrom family makes $3.8B bid for private ownership

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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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January 8th, 2025, 6:26 pm
Kmart Australia's stealth entry intro Canadian retail

Last post by ClownLoach « January 5th, 2025, 10:23 am
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by submariner » December 27th, 2024, 6:51 pm

in a not-so-subtle fashion, Kmart Australia has found a way to gain purchase into North America once again, this time inside Canada's Hudson's Bay...

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January 5th, 2025, 10:23 am
Sears & Kmart 2024: Will someone please put them out of their misery?

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by submariner » January 7th, 2024, 6:50 am
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Based on data available as of 1 January 2024, here's where we stand:

Kmart - 5 total : 1 mini-store in the 50 States, 1 in Guam, and 3 in the USVI....
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January 2nd, 2025, 3:27 pm
Saks - Neiman Marcus merger completed

Last post by storewanderer « December 27th, 2024, 3:19 pm
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by ClownLoach » December 26th, 2024, 10:00 am
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This flew under the radar. Technically there is some common ownership with JCPenney here. Wonder if they'll be merged in next. And note Amazon is an...
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December 27th, 2024, 3:19 pm
Store Hours

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by Alpha8472 » December 14th, 2024, 6:31 pm
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Target is open until Midnight now. I don't know of any other stores open that late. Macy's seems to close at 9. JCPenney finally extended hours to 9...
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December 24th, 2024, 11:39 pm
Target Paid Membership Program?

Last post by cjd « December 24th, 2024, 6:49 pm
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by storewanderer » February 21st, 2024, 11:49 pm
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There seem to be rumors that Target is about to start a paid membership program like this Safeway Fresh Pass, Kroger whatever (forget what it is...
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December 24th, 2024, 6:49 pm
Ross closing Lloyd Center store

Last post by ClownLoach « December 20th, 2024, 5:35 pm
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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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December 20th, 2024, 5:35 pm
Black Friday Observations

Last post by ClownLoach « December 17th, 2024, 9:27 am
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by ClownLoach » November 29th, 2024, 6:45 pm
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Thought it would be more convenient to have a single thread for shared discussion of Black Friday weekend observations.
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December 17th, 2024, 9:27 am
Burlington To Open 101 New Stores in 2025

Last post by Jeff « December 4th, 2024, 4:29 pm
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by Alpha8472 » November 30th, 2024, 7:44 pm
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Burlington is set to open 101 new net stores in 2025. They plan to open 500 net stores from 2024 to 2028.

Most of these will be the 25,000 square...
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December 4th, 2024, 4:29 pm
Kohl's CEO Out, replaced by Michael's CEO

Last post by storewanderer « November 29th, 2024, 12:41 pm
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by ClownLoach » November 25th, 2024, 5:56 pm
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I always wonder when a CEO leaves during the busiest week of the year. Makes it seem like they are running from something. I ask that question in...
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November 29th, 2024, 12:41 pm
Target earnings miss, guides future forecasts down, stock falls 20%

Last post by ClownLoach « November 28th, 2024, 11:39 am
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by storewanderer » November 20th, 2024, 9:45 am
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Looks like Target's recent initiatives have failed fabulously.

Given they have already guided future forecasts down this would imply their...
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November 28th, 2024, 11:39 am
Holiday Sales In Anticipation Of Tariffs

Last post by storewanderer « November 19th, 2024, 11:49 pm
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by Alpha8472 » November 18th, 2024, 7:52 pm
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I am curious as to whether retail sales will increase this Christmas season in anticipation of the upcoming 60 percent tariffs on goods made in...
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November 19th, 2024, 11:49 pm
Wal Mart Remove Self Checkouts

Last post by Alpha8472 « November 18th, 2024, 7:34 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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November 18th, 2024, 7:34 pm
Target to discontinue physical media?

Last post by ClownLoach « November 10th, 2024, 6:03 pm
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by BatteryMill » April 17th, 2024, 6:43 pm

Just a rumor, but it seems we have yet another major player inching towards leaving physical media behind, and at the end of the year.

Have the...

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November 10th, 2024, 6:03 pm
Electronic Price Tags

Last post by ClownLoach « November 10th, 2024, 1:06 am
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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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November 10th, 2024, 1:06 am
Store Closures Due To Escalator, Elevator, & Air Conditioning

Last post by ClownLoach « November 9th, 2024, 10:42 am
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by Alpha8472 » October 28th, 2024, 12:28 pm

Various stores have closed and did have escalators problems: 1 Walmart, Target, Macy's.

There is a Sears in Concord, California with 2 sets of...

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November 9th, 2024, 10:42 am
Macys Stores Closing by 2026

Last post by ClownLoach « October 29th, 2024, 12:08 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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October 29th, 2024, 12:08 pm

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