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2022: 10 Kmart, 23 Sears stores remain...

Last post by storewanderer « August 7th, 2022, 11:35 pm
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Based on data available as of 31 December, 2021 (Updated 16 April 2022), here's where we stand:

Kmart - 9 total : 3 stores in the 50 States, 1 in...
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August 7th, 2022, 11:35 pm
Walmart observations

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I have been noticing a decline in the Walmart closest to my home.

A little background: Several years back, a second Walmart was built in Longview,...
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August 7th, 2022, 11:32 pm
The General Store by Walmart (Mini-retail)

Last post by Romr123 « July 31st, 2022, 7:23 am
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by Alpha8472 » July 28th, 2022, 10:52 pm
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Walmart is opening 5 mini-retail stores that are 75 square feet at Getaway cabin retreats. Hiking gear, campfire gear, and leisure activities will be...
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July 31st, 2022, 7:23 am
Family Dollar Recalls Over 400 Items

Last post by storewanderer « July 27th, 2022, 11:12 pm
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by Alpha8472 » July 27th, 2022, 4:25 am

Family Dollar recall over 400 items due to incorrect temperature storage.

I don't know about you, but I question the safety of many items on a daily...

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July 27th, 2022, 11:12 pm
Costco Raises Food Court Prices

Last post by Brian Lutz « July 27th, 2022, 10:23 am
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by Alpha8472 » July 12th, 2022, 4:46 pm
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They raised the prices on drinks and the chicken bake. The bake is about 1 dollar more and drinks are up by 10 cents.
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July 27th, 2022, 10:23 am
Despite Rising Grocery and Gas Prices Parents Are Spending Big On Toys

Last post by Alpha8472 « July 27th, 2022, 4:16 am

by Alpha8472 » July 27th, 2022, 4:16 am

Even with rising gas prices and grocery bills, parents are spending big on toys for the kids. Hasbro and Mattel are having strong sales numbers. Some...

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July 27th, 2022, 4:16 am
Revlon Files For Bankruptcy

Last post by veteran+ « July 26th, 2022, 8:08 am
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by Alpha8472 » July 24th, 2022, 3:08 pm

They filed for Chapter 11 citing legacy debt challenges and supply chain disruptions.

Elizabeth Arden bought Revlon in 2016 and the company changed...

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July 26th, 2022, 8:08 am
Kohls and JCPenney Post-Pandemic

Last post by Bagels « July 25th, 2022, 10:28 pm
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by Bagels » July 15th, 2022, 1:59 am

My wife was dress shopping for a wedding over the weekend, so we hit up multiple Kohls and JCPenney stores. As i've previously mentioned, we had been...

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July 25th, 2022, 10:28 pm
TJ Maxx & Homegoods Selling Halloween Items in July

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by Alpha8472 » July 21st, 2022, 8:59 pm
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There is a huge selection of Halloween items for sale in July at these stores. There are Halloween decor items and toy-like items.

Isn't it a little...
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July 25th, 2022, 12:56 pm
Toys R Us Will Open Up Stores in Every Single Macy's

Last post by storewanderer « July 21st, 2022, 10:11 pm
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by Alpha8472 » July 19th, 2022, 5:16 am

Toys R Us will open stores in every single Macy's store starting in July and completing the roll out in October. Major cities will receive a 10,000...

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July 21st, 2022, 10:11 pm
Market By Macy's Small Format Expanding

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by Alpha8472 » July 20th, 2022, 1:11 pm

There is one small format Market By Macy's. The company plans to open 4 more this Fall. The format is one fifth the size of a traditional Macy's. One...

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July 21st, 2022, 10:09 pm
Ross Opens 29 Stores in 2 Months

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by Alpha8472 » July 21st, 2022, 9:23 pm

They opened 29 stores in June and July. There were 21 Ross Dress For Less and 8 DD's Discount stores. The expansion included 12 states. Ross is...

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July 21st, 2022, 9:23 pm
Potential multiple takeover bids for Kohl's

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Kohl's is reporting that several different private equity firms have expressed interest in an acquisition of the chain. One bid would value the chain...
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July 13th, 2022, 7:50 pm
Underground Bunker With Guns & Stolen Merchandise Found

Last post by Alpha8472 « July 13th, 2022, 4:09 am

by Alpha8472 » July 13th, 2022, 4:09 am

A sophisticated underground bunker was found at a homeless encampment in San Jose, California. There were stolen guns, $100,000 in stolen...

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July 13th, 2022, 4:09 am
Target 2022

Last post by pseudo3d « July 8th, 2022, 8:59 am
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by Romr123 » February 6th, 2022, 9:12 am
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I'll kick off a discussion of Target 2022 with a report from my visit last night at about 6:30 to the Super Target in Menifee, CA. Right off the...
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July 8th, 2022, 8:59 am
Employees Want To Fight Back

Last post by veteran+ « June 30th, 2022, 2:27 pm
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by Alpha8472 » June 29th, 2022, 12:37 am

Attacks on retail employees has gotten so bad recently, that some unions have won the right for employees to fight back against violent customers. I...

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June 30th, 2022, 2:27 pm
Lack Of Air Conditioning At Stores

Last post by Alpha8472 « June 29th, 2022, 12:26 am
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by Alpha8472 » June 21st, 2022, 11:51 pm
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It was over 100 degrees today in many parts of Northern California. The stores seems to be skimping on the air conditioning.

It was almost...
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June 29th, 2022, 12:26 am
Kroger Online Delivery

Last post by storewanderer « June 23rd, 2022, 11:31 pm
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by jamcool » June 23rd, 2022, 5:34 pm

Kroger is going full blast into on-line delivery, what with the Ocado facilities being placed even is areas where Kroger has no stores. It makes you...

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June 23rd, 2022, 11:31 pm
Retailers Have Too Much Inventory

Last post by storewanderer « June 6th, 2022, 12:02 am
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by Alpha8472 » May 29th, 2022, 5:49 pm

Retailers now have too much inventory. Now that the supply chain has eased, stores have received merchandise earlier than anticipated. There is too...

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June 6th, 2022, 12:02 am
Kohl's To Open 100 Small Format Stores

Last post by bryceleinan « June 4th, 2022, 5:17 pm
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by Alpha8472 » May 28th, 2022, 2:03 pm
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Kohl's will open 100 small format stores around 35,000 square feet compared to 80,000 square feet for most existing stores. The company will also...
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June 4th, 2022, 5:17 pm
BrandX To Relaunch Bon Ton and Open a Carson's

Last post by Mgomrjsurf « May 30th, 2022, 9:55 pm
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by Alpha8472 » May 25th, 2022, 4:36 am

A new company called BrandX has bought the names of various regional department store chains including Bon-Ton, Bergner’s, Carson Pirie Scott,...

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May 30th, 2022, 9:55 pm
Nordstrom: dying too?

Last post by BreakingThrough « May 20th, 2022, 3:15 pm
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by ClownLoach » May 18th, 2022, 11:04 am

On another thread someone mentioned that they felt a Nordstrom may be thriving and helping a busy shopping center where Macy's had left. I checked...

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May 20th, 2022, 3:15 pm
Wall Township Kmart To Become Target: Delay

Last post by Brian Lutz « May 20th, 2022, 11:29 am
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by Alpha8472 » May 15th, 2022, 9:10 am

The former 91,000 square foot Kmart was supposed to open May 15, 2022 but it has been postponed. No new date has been set.

It looks very similar to...

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Last post by Brian Lutz
May 20th, 2022, 11:29 am
Target and Unions

Last post by veteran+ « May 19th, 2022, 8:09 am
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by Alpha8472 » May 12th, 2022, 10:03 pm
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Workers at a Target store in Christiansburg, Virginia are in the process of filing for a union election.

Close to 60 Starbucks have voted to...
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Last post by veteran+
May 19th, 2022, 8:09 am
Retail Theft Ring Loot Discovered

Last post by mbz321 « May 17th, 2022, 7:17 am
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by Alpha8472 » May 14th, 2022, 10:05 pm
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A huge amount of stolen merchandise from a suspected retail theft ring has been located in Pittsburg in Contra Costa County, California. A suspect...
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May 17th, 2022, 7:17 am

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