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Shopping Cart Sightings / Re: Ames shopping cart sightin...
Last post by Retail Regents - Yesterday at 10:28:38 PMHewitt's Garden Center in Halfmoon has four green Rehrig models. Also included is the lot number on one of them.
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Dead or Defunct Malls and Shopping Centers / Re: Century III FINALLY meets ...
Last post by TheFugitive - November 04, 2024, 12:33:06 PMThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is kicking in some cash to expedite the mall's demolition.
https://patch.com/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/pa-pitching-aid-century-iii-mall-demolition-effort
Sadly typical of these situations. Private owners milk the last dime out of the dying mall and then taxpayers get stuck with the bill to deal with the fallout.
Given how bad the situation got at the Dixie Square Mall they no doubt feel that they have no choice.
https://patch.com/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/pa-pitching-aid-century-iii-mall-demolition-effort
Sadly typical of these situations. Private owners milk the last dime out of the dying mall and then taxpayers get stuck with the bill to deal with the fallout.
Given how bad the situation got at the Dixie Square Mall they no doubt feel that they have no choice.
#3
Current Restaurants / Re: TGI Fridays shuts down 36 ...
Last post by TheFugitive - November 04, 2024, 10:29:28 AMTGI Fridays did indeed file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
They were able to secure debtor-in-possession financing which will keep the
remaining restaurants operating for now.
They were able to secure debtor-in-possession financing which will keep the
remaining restaurants operating for now.
#4
Dead or Defunct Malls and Shopping Centers / Interesting Op-Ed about dying ...
Last post by TheFugitive - November 01, 2024, 11:17:37 AMCame across this interesting piece about the owner of several dying Pennsylvania malls in the online Pittsburgh Trib.
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-the-dying-revenue-stream-of-a-neglected-mall/
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-the-dying-revenue-stream-of-a-neglected-mall/
#5
Current Restaurants / Re: TGI Fridays shuts down 36 ...
Last post by TheFugitive - October 29, 2024, 07:21:44 AMTGI Fridays abruptly shuttered another 50 locations. Analysts are expecting that the chain will follow Red Lobster into bankruptcy.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/tgi-fridays-suddenly-closes-more-restaurants-here-is-where-they-are/ar-AA1t4Z9V?ocid=BingNewsVerp
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/tgi-fridays-suddenly-closes-more-restaurants-here-is-where-they-are/ar-AA1t4Z9V?ocid=BingNewsVerp
#6
Current Restaurants / Re: Dennys
Last post by TheFugitive - October 24, 2024, 10:46:30 AMDenny's has announced that they will close 150 underperforming restaurants by years-end.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/dennys-to-shutter-150-restaurants-by-2025-see-md-locations/ar-AA1sR8yv?ocid=BingNewsSerp
Specific locations of the closures were not announced. Also they are paring back the menu and dialing back on their 24-hour opening requirement (as a practical matter it's unenforceable from what I've seen). Both of those likely a result of continuing struggles with staffing.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/dennys-to-shutter-150-restaurants-by-2025-see-md-locations/ar-AA1sR8yv?ocid=BingNewsSerp
Specific locations of the closures were not announced. Also they are paring back the menu and dialing back on their 24-hour opening requirement (as a practical matter it's unenforceable from what I've seen). Both of those likely a result of continuing struggles with staffing.
#7
Stores Shutting Down This Year....2024 / Re: Walgreens to close 1/7 of ...
Last post by Crazybangles - October 17, 2024, 01:15:13 PMI've seen these empty Walgreens stores reused for a couple different things. I've seen one used as a Dollar Tree, and another as a family fun center. I even saw one in Jacksonville, Florida being used as a medical center. I've seen a lot of empty ones that look like they have been vacant for years as well.
#8
Hardware stores / Home Centers / True Value files for bankruptc...
Last post by TheFugitive - October 15, 2024, 02:22:47 PMHardware wholesaler True Value has filed for bankruptcy.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/hardware-wholesaler-true-value-files-bankruptcy-plans-sale-rival
This appears to be a move to position themselves for a potential sale to rival Do-It-Best. The True Value stores are all individually owned and operated and will continue to function. This bankruptcy affects only their wholesale supplier.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/hardware-wholesaler-true-value-files-bankruptcy-plans-sale-rival
This appears to be a move to position themselves for a potential sale to rival Do-It-Best. The True Value stores are all individually owned and operated and will continue to function. This bankruptcy affects only their wholesale supplier.
#9
Grocery Stores/Supermarkets / Re: Giant Eagle
Last post by TheFugitive - October 15, 2024, 01:53:49 PMThe Shop-n-Save store in Green Tree, PA where I worked as a kid has been sold to Giant Eagle. It is currently closed for remodeling and Giant Eagle is currently hiring to staff it (not keeping the former Shop-n-Save employees around apparently). It will reopen as a Giant Eagle in mid-November.
This is less than a mile from the Giant Eagle in what is left of the old Parkway Center Mall. It will be interesting to see whether the company keeps both of them open.
The Shop-n-Save was franchised by the same family that owned it when I worked there. A few years ago they sold their stores in South Fayette Township and Kennedy Township to Giant Eagle. They also owned a local chain of brewpubs which suddenly closed their doors in February and were then sold. It seems that family may have run into some financial setbacks.
This is less than a mile from the Giant Eagle in what is left of the old Parkway Center Mall. It will be interesting to see whether the company keeps both of them open.
The Shop-n-Save was franchised by the same family that owned it when I worked there. A few years ago they sold their stores in South Fayette Township and Kennedy Township to Giant Eagle. They also owned a local chain of brewpubs which suddenly closed their doors in February and were then sold. It seems that family may have run into some financial setbacks.
#10
Stores Shutting Down This Year....2024 / Walgreens to close 1/7 of thei...
Last post by TheFugitive - October 15, 2024, 08:15:54 AMWalgreens has announced plans to close around 1200 locations, 1/7 of their total store count, over the next three years.
https://patch.com/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/walgreens-closing-1-200-stores-see-impact-pa-locations
A location near me closed a couple of years ago and is now a very large Dollar Tree location. Empty big-box pharmacies are going to increasingly become an issue for local communities.
https://patch.com/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/walgreens-closing-1-200-stores-see-impact-pa-locations
A location near me closed a couple of years ago and is now a very large Dollar Tree location. Empty big-box pharmacies are going to increasingly become an issue for local communities.