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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A ‘tsunami’ of store closings expected to hit retail
CNBC: Get ready for the next era in retail, one that will be characterized by far fewer shops and smaller store footprints. There are three or four malls within a 40 mile square radius of Coal Speaker home base that are practically empty.. Malls try their best to hide empty stores with decoration and advertisements, … Read moreA ‘tsunami’ of store closings expected to hit retail
Black Friday lament
I heard about a nifty deal today at Sears.. Buy four tires, get a rebate, and get a $100 in store gift card. Sounded great. The trouble if you have to be at Sears between 4am and 1pm Black Friday to take advantage of the deal.. Tires are needed. But do I really want to … Read moreBlack Friday lament
The list
The stores you may be in TODAY.. shopping hell begins early. Black Friday Breakdown: – KMart : Open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday deals start at 5 a.m. on Friday; – Toys ‘R Us : Deals start at 9 p.m. Thursday; – Walmart : Stores open at 10 p.m. Thursday for … Read moreThe list