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#11
Grocery Stores/Supermarkets / Re: Aldi plans to add 800 US s...
Last post by Crazybangles - April 16, 2024, 10:39:27 PMSeems like quite an aggressive plan to me. We'll just have to see how it works.
#12
Stores Shutting Down This Year....2024 / Re: 99 Cent Stores closing all...
Last post by Crazybangles - April 16, 2024, 10:34:02 PMSome company came in and announced they want to save over 140 locations in Southern California. I am interested in seeing how this goes.
#13
Ames / Re: Ames Returning in 2023?
Last post by Crazybangles - April 16, 2024, 10:25:24 PMHas anyone ever considered that companies go out of business often for a good reason? They are clearly trying to appeal to a small minority of people with a sense of nostalgia, and the more they keep pushing this, the more hype it will create. This plan is absolutely ridiculous, and if the company went out of business over 20 years ago, what reason is there for them to exist today? Odds are a lot of their customers are either passed on or have significantly increased in age.
#14
Grocery Stores/Supermarkets / Re: Wegmans
Last post by Retail Regents - April 16, 2024, 04:48:19 PMNorth Carolina is set to get a second Wegmans store, this time on the Ballantyne Campus.
https://www.wavy.com/news/north-carolina/wegmans-announces-new-store-location-in-north-carolina/
https://www.wavy.com/news/north-carolina/wegmans-announces-new-store-location-in-north-carolina/
#15
Dead or Defunct Malls and Shopping Centers / Re: Century III FINALLY meets ...
Last post by TheFugitive - April 16, 2024, 02:59:16 PMAn update with some aerial video of the demolition in progress.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/century-iii-mall-demolition-continues-see-the-view-from-sky-4/ar-BB1lJ9r6
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/century-iii-mall-demolition-continues-see-the-view-from-sky-4/ar-BB1lJ9r6
#16
Grocery Stores/Supermarkets / Re: Grand Union
Last post by Retail Regents - April 15, 2024, 08:59:12 PMAlso, when I was looking at extras from my Sherrill set, take note of the cheese signs. Those are of the original red dot logo!
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#17
Grocery Stores/Supermarkets / Re: Giant Eagle
Last post by TheFugitive - April 15, 2024, 11:52:18 AMLast week I went to check on some property I own in Somerset County, PA and was stunned to see that the local Giant Eagle store nearby had closed.
According to this article the location was franchised and the franchise holder decided to retire.
https://www.dailyamerican.com/story/news/local/2024/02/15/glades-pike-giant-eagle-to-close-somerset-county-grocery-stores/72611995007/
This is disappointing as now the nearest full-service grocery store is another Giant Eagle on the other side of Somerset. In order to reach that one you have to go through the center of town and deal with all of that restaurant and hotel traffic getting on and off of the turnpike.
I had no idea the store was franchised. The only other franchised Giant Eagle I'd ever heard of was in the Pittsburgh suburb of Castle Shannon, and a family member who worked there told me the company bought out the franchise holder and closed the store because he was not adhering to company standards. That building was drastically remodeled and is now a service center for a large auto dealership.
When my dad first bought this property in the 80's there was a Jamesway store in the plaza next to Giant Eagle. Now the entire plaza is empty.
According to this article the location was franchised and the franchise holder decided to retire.
https://www.dailyamerican.com/story/news/local/2024/02/15/glades-pike-giant-eagle-to-close-somerset-county-grocery-stores/72611995007/
This is disappointing as now the nearest full-service grocery store is another Giant Eagle on the other side of Somerset. In order to reach that one you have to go through the center of town and deal with all of that restaurant and hotel traffic getting on and off of the turnpike.
I had no idea the store was franchised. The only other franchised Giant Eagle I'd ever heard of was in the Pittsburgh suburb of Castle Shannon, and a family member who worked there told me the company bought out the franchise holder and closed the store because he was not adhering to company standards. That building was drastically remodeled and is now a service center for a large auto dealership.
When my dad first bought this property in the 80's there was a Jamesway store in the plaza next to Giant Eagle. Now the entire plaza is empty.
#18
Retail and Restaurant Bashing / Re: McDonald's bashing
Last post by TheFugitive - April 10, 2024, 01:30:13 PMI had to run an errand at lunchtime and decided to swing thru the drive-thru on my way back to the office. Both lanes were severely backed-up so I decided to go inside and order instead. This store has been remodeled and you could only order from the kiosk. I did not have any problems with my order but there was an older lady using the kiosk next to me who was having a very difficult time. She was totally confused by the screens which frankly were throwing way too many choices at her. I had to go over and walk her through screen-by-screen in order to help her place her order. Screens that were selling add-on items, asking for charitable donations, etc. particularly seemed to be flustering her.
I finally got her to the payment screen and explained to her what to do next. She said "Thank you, young man" (though I'm probably not nearly as much younger than her as she thinks I am). McDonalds really needs to revisit the workflow of their kiosk screens as they are too confusing for older customers and other non-techie types. I think I may have walked her through as many as eleven screens to get her to the payment. That is just too much for most people to want to have to deal with. People basically want to make their selections, pay, take their food, and go. McDonalds has a pretty loyal senior citizen customer base and they shouldn't be alienating them with ill-conceived technology.
I finally got her to the payment screen and explained to her what to do next. She said "Thank you, young man" (though I'm probably not nearly as much younger than her as she thinks I am). McDonalds really needs to revisit the workflow of their kiosk screens as they are too confusing for older customers and other non-techie types. I think I may have walked her through as many as eleven screens to get her to the payment. That is just too much for most people to want to have to deal with. People basically want to make their selections, pay, take their food, and go. McDonalds has a pretty loyal senior citizen customer base and they shouldn't be alienating them with ill-conceived technology.
#19
Current Restaurants / Re: Tilted Kilt
Last post by TheFugitive - April 09, 2024, 03:57:50 PMThe former Tilted Kilt in Robinson Town Center is now a Chick-fil-A. One of the largest ones you'll find.
Chick-fil-A's old location down by Costco has become a Taco Bell.
Up the hill Twin Peaks has opened which is more or less the same concept as Tilted Kilt.
Chick-fil-A's old location down by Costco has become a Taco Bell.
Up the hill Twin Peaks has opened which is more or less the same concept as Tilted Kilt.
#20
Stores Shutting Down This Year....2024 / Harvey's Pet, heating business...
Last post by Retail Regents - April 06, 2024, 08:16:22 PMAnother local business bites the dust.
https://www.dailygazette.com/leader_herald/news/harveys-pet-johnstown/article_72c133ea-f059-11ee-a48e-636ce3a4d898.html
https://www.dailygazette.com/leader_herald/news/harveys-pet-johnstown/article_72c133ea-f059-11ee-a48e-636ce3a4d898.html