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February 1, 2025 THE COAL SPEAKER

Big empty Lots

The slow closing of Big Lots is a reminder of how things felt when we had a mall.. And how that closed, too.

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June 16, 2022 THE COAL SPEAKER

The greater recession is hitting everywhere

From food prices to fuel, and now inflation which will change the landscape of car and home buying, we seem to be in a ‘greater recession.’ No official declaration. Jobs numbers still decent.. but we feel it brewing. We sense it’s knocking on the door. And they ain’t much great about it..

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November 8, 2018 THE COAL SPEAKER

The slow death of the 20th century of shopping

More #Sears and #Kmart closings in PA and beyond. The sunshine days are fading into black……..or red..

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June 27, 2018 THE COAL SPEAKER

SCENES FROM A CLOSING DOWN TOYS R US

Cue the Billy Joel lyrics.. Malls were first. Now standalone TOYS R US are closing down now.. What killed them?

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October 23, 2016 THE COAL SPEAKER

BATMAN TO MERGE WITH AT&T!?

AT&T to buy HBO, CNN, and the rest of Time Warner for more than $80 billion.. If successful, AT&T will gain

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May 16, 2016 THE COAL SPEAKER

Retail hell and the murder of malls

So often, it seems that I am posting “end times” stories on this website. End times for schools in my

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