tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585328862316672883.post6547681771191774004..comments2022-11-19T07:24:58.936-06:00Comments on Two Cents by Parissa Behnia: Sears: The Next Retail Dodo BirdParissa Behniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00641261706702861198noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585328862316672883.post-77081583570215430572010-02-24T00:21:28.435-06:002010-02-24T00:21:28.435-06:00Unfortunately Sears & Kmart have gone the way ...Unfortunately Sears & Kmart have gone the way of the dodo bird. It was abundantly clear that Sears had lost its bearings….meanwhile, it’s expected to retract significantly next…Wal-Mart is going to go way of the dodo bird (extinct)….Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014318982823367864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585328862316672883.post-44475183495028816142010-02-24T00:00:02.045-06:002010-02-24T00:00:02.045-06:00I disagree somewhat. Yes, Sears is ailing; however...I disagree somewhat. Yes, Sears is ailing; however, look at it this way. Sears has now opened its brands (Craftsman)to a retail chain with outlets in communities that are too small to support a full-blown "Sears" store. They've added multiples to their distribution base without adding the additional brick & mortar costs associated with building new stores. Ace wins because it has something many people who live, shop and work in small towns want-access to major brands without having to travel to the nearest "population center" that supports a full-sized Sears or Kmart. <br /><br />An interesting experiment, no?Chris Spierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02482352632701220113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585328862316672883.post-67603514420365096262010-02-23T12:01:10.553-06:002010-02-23T12:01:10.553-06:00And how will we ever explain to our kids/grandkids...And how will we ever explain to our kids/grandkids the wonder of the "Wish Book" and its array of toys that arrived around Halloween and which set off furious Christmas wish lists?Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16786190296790027353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585328862316672883.post-84609830451236299152010-02-23T05:45:46.327-06:002010-02-23T05:45:46.327-06:00Parissa:
Unfortunately another brick & mortar...Parissa:<br /><br />Unfortunately another brick & mortar retailer that is a victim of status quo.<br /><br />JimmyJim Matorinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378607074560763169noreply@blogger.com