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Department Stores and Coronavirus

Last post by cjd « Yesterday, 9:43 pm
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by storewanderer » April 8th, 2020, 11:55 pm

May as well get this thread going too given this situation.

Ross has canceled all purchase orders through June 18. That was announced in late...

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Self checkout barriers at Home Depot

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by cjd » May 30th, 2020, 7:46 am

Last weekend I went to Home Depot (again since two months ago) and they added barriers at their self checkouts. They are two sided, and cover both...

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Gas Stations and Coronavirus

Last post by storewanderer « June 4th, 2020, 11:47 pm
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by Alpha8472 » May 7th, 2020, 5:05 am
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Everyone seems to be very germaphobic now even at gas stations.

I passed by a Shell gas station advertising gas mitts and hand sanitizer. They...
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June 4th, 2020, 11:47 pm
BP gas stations return?

Last post by mbz321 « June 4th, 2020, 6:44 pm
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by cjd » May 23rd, 2020, 7:16 pm
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Today I went out for a drive and to make a few stops. I went to the town south of me which I hadn't been to in about two months. I noticed that...
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June 4th, 2020, 6:44 pm
Fry’s Electronics on Life Support

Last post by Alpha8472 « June 2nd, 2020, 5:48 pm
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by submariner » June 16th, 2019, 9:16 am
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I mean, they’ve been on a decline for years, but Fry’s is (was) truly an amazing store for DIY computer builders, audiophiles, and just about...
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June 2nd, 2020, 5:48 pm
Tuesday Morning Files for Bankruptcy

Last post by storewanderer « June 2nd, 2020, 5:15 pm
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by J-Man » May 28th, 2020, 1:48 pm

Will close 230 stores.

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June 2nd, 2020, 5:15 pm
Casinos Reopening

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by Alpha8472 » May 27th, 2020, 11:56 am
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Casinos are reopening in Nevada on June 4.

Indian casinos near San Diego, California have reopened. The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino near Sacramento...
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May 29th, 2020, 11:36 pm
Malls Reopening

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by Alpha8472 » May 28th, 2020, 1:04 am

In California, Solano Town Center reopened. Only 50 percent of the stores reopened. The line to get into Shoe Palace was very long. People had to...

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May 28th, 2020, 1:23 am
Foot Locker Moves Stores Out of Malls Due to Coronavirus

Last post by klkla « May 25th, 2020, 8:37 pm
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by Alpha8472 » May 23rd, 2020, 7:42 pm

Foot Locker is accelerating its plans to move its stores out of malls due to coronavirus. For the past 2 years, Foot Locker's strategy has been to...

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May 25th, 2020, 8:37 pm
Pier 1 Imports Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Last post by TW-Upstate NY « May 25th, 2020, 9:07 am
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by J-Man » February 17th, 2020, 11:17 am
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Continues closing stores; looking for a buyer.
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May 25th, 2020, 9:07 am
99 Cents Only

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by storewanderer » May 24th, 2020, 11:45 pm

This chain seems to be falling into major distress. The stores are VERY poorly stocked. There have been price increases on numerous items (though the...

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May 24th, 2020, 11:45 pm
Lowes pick up area in roadway?

Last post by babs « May 23rd, 2020, 8:33 pm
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by cjd » May 23rd, 2020, 12:18 pm

Yesterday after my now weekly Wendy's run, I was cutting through the Lowes parking lot. Suddenly the car in front of me stopped and a vehicle was in...

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May 23rd, 2020, 8:33 pm
AMC Theaters expected to file for bankruptcy

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by Brian Lutz » April 13th, 2020, 8:54 am
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It sounds like they have been on shaky financial ground even before the COVID-19 crisis. With the expectation that movie theaters most likely won't...
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May 10th, 2020, 11:02 am
Pet Stores and Coronavirus

Last post by Alpha8472 « May 1st, 2020, 6:36 pm
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by Alpha8472 » April 22nd, 2020, 6:46 pm
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Two cats in New York have tested positive for coronavirus.

Have you seen how many people bring their pets into pet stores? I have seen many people...
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May 1st, 2020, 6:36 pm
Dollar General eyeing locations in Washington state

Last post by BillyGr « April 27th, 2020, 10:24 am
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by Super S » April 20th, 2019, 7:29 am

This seems like a good area for expansion with the demise of Kmart and Sears in the region, as well as Fred Meyer abandoning plans for a store in...

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April 27th, 2020, 10:24 am
Marathon to acquire Andeavor (Tesoro)

Last post by TW-Upstate NY « April 24th, 2020, 9:37 am
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by storewanderer » April 30th, 2018, 8:39 pm
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Funny.

I expect all of the Tesoro convenience stores (Giant, Howdy's, USA, SuperAmerica) will be getting rolled into Speedway after this. It will...
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April 24th, 2020, 9:37 am
Convenience Stores and Gas Stations No Longer 24 hours

Last post by storewanderer « April 20th, 2020, 10:24 pm
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by Alpha8472 » March 25th, 2020, 8:14 pm
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Many gas stations and convenience stores right now are no longer 24 hours. I have seen some close the convenience store at 6 pm such as Exxon in...
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April 20th, 2020, 10:24 pm
Taubman Centers telling tenants they expect full payment of rent

Last post by SoleOwnerOfMyName « March 31st, 2020, 11:41 am
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by SamSpade » March 30th, 2020, 6:00 pm

... while many tenants have been forced to close either by the center management decision or local legal measures.

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March 31st, 2020, 11:41 am
Best Buy Escorting Customers In Store

Last post by storewanderer « March 25th, 2020, 11:36 pm
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by Alpha8472 » March 25th, 2020, 5:18 am

Starting Monday, March 23, and at least for the next two weeks, we will serve our customers through limited access to our stores and curbside pickup....

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March 25th, 2020, 11:36 pm
Tanning Salon Closures

Last post by storewanderer « March 23rd, 2020, 10:56 pm
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by Alpha8472 » March 22nd, 2020, 2:13 pm

In California, tanning salon closures have frustrated many customers. Marin County beaches and Ocean Beach in San Francisco were packed with people....

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March 23rd, 2020, 10:56 pm
Game Stop: Essential retail?

Last post by Bagels « March 21st, 2020, 3:32 pm
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by storewanderer » March 20th, 2020, 12:13 am

Interesting interpretation. Couldn't their business licenses get suspended?

They have a website, why can't they refer customers to it?

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March 21st, 2020, 3:32 pm
Spur gas stations?

Last post by rwsandiego « March 15th, 2020, 12:13 am
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by cjd » March 14th, 2020, 12:47 pm

A few miles from my house is a small Spur gas station and convenience store. I know they used to be a common name but I've never seen any others. As...

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March 15th, 2020, 12:13 am
Bed Bath & Beyond: Dying?

Last post by rwsandiego « March 8th, 2020, 6:19 pm
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by storewanderer » January 17th, 2020, 7:08 pm
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It looks like BBB is dying. Their stores became progressively emptier of merchandise in the past year. I have especially noticed this with their...
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Last post by rwsandiego
March 8th, 2020, 6:19 pm
7-Eleven Opens Up More Evolution Stores

Last post by storewanderer « March 7th, 2020, 11:19 pm
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by Alpha8472 » February 29th, 2020, 2:45 pm
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A new Evolution Store with a Laredo Taco Company restaurant inside is now open in Washington, DC.

It looks really great. The restaurant looks like...
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March 7th, 2020, 11:19 pm
Modell’s Sporting Goods renegotiating leases in attempt to avoid bankruptcy

Last post by mbz321 « February 26th, 2020, 9:27 am

by mbz321 » February 26th, 2020, 9:27 am

I can't say I'm really surprised by this. I never understood their stores. The locations at least the ones in my neck of the woods, are little more...

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February 26th, 2020, 9:27 am

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