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If Considering Stopping At K-Sears Astor Place For Laundry Products |
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Post# 1015573   11/23/2018 at 20:16 (1,974 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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In two words; don't bother.
Popped in earlier today while out and about in The Village area and things were grim. First and foremost the store has shrunk. The upstairs level is now gone, and you've only the ground and basement floors. Detergent/laundry product is only about one and a half aisles with shelves practically empty. Often saw just one or two bottles of liquid per product and that was it, nothing else behind. Now maybe being a Friday after Thanksgiving stock was low; but still.... Really no more of a selection than you'd find at local supermarket. In fact when you consider much of what was offer (detergents, fabric softeners, bleach, etc...) was K-Mart's house brand, and of course endless variations of liquid Tide, there wasn't much else bothering about. Spied one lone bottle of Cheer liquid (blue bottle), but passed. Ditto for the white "free and clear" version. Did see a few bottles of the new Gain "Botanicals", and grabbed a bottle of the orange blossom scent. Figured for $11 bucks and change I just couldn't fail could I? Standing at check-out line, you know that little tug? The voice like a conscientious governess reminding one "you don't need another bottle of any laundry product", "put it back, you have more than enough for the duration already"... So left the bottle on counter and walked out empty handed. Have a sinking feeling this particular store isn't long for the world. Sears is circling the drain and indeed as other shops in area were quite busy with "Black Friday" shoppers, the place was rather empty. Am sure the new Target that opened a few blocks away isn't helping either. |
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Post# 1015583 , Reply# 1   11/23/2018 at 22:01 (1,974 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Sears just doesn't come to mind for anyone anymore as a shopping destination. It's been that way for a number of years. Their stores that remain open are pitiful skeletons of what they once were. Yet another corporate icon will soon be history.
Amazon is the 21st century's Sears. It could have been the other way around if Sears had visionary executives in place 20 or so years ago. If Sears had known what it was doing, Jeff Bezos wouldn't have stood a chance, or at best might have accepted an offer from Sears that he couldn't refuse.
And what is Amazon doing now? Creating a brick and mortar presence. I'll bet they won't have a Snackette, candy counter or popcorn, though. |
Post# 1016058 , Reply# 4   11/28/2018 at 06:48 (1,970 days old) by joeypete (Concord, NH)   |   | |
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It really depends on the store at this point. Some are doing well and others, obviously not. They have identified about 400 stores nationwide that are profitable and plan on focusing on those locations. I have a Sears in my town and a K Mart within about 15 miles. Both are pretty healthy. The Sears is in much better shape...the K Mart isn't too bad. I was just there a couple of weeks ago to cash in my rewards points. Store wasn't crowded but there was a decent amount of traffic. Only thing is some of their brand name products prices were crazy high. I was a bit shocked. Store brand was fine and comparable to other stores. This store was very well stocked.
The Sears is always a good experience and luckily it's on the list of stores to be "saved". Granted neither are anywhere near their peak but this is happening to a lot of retailers. Seems as though the only stable ones are Wal Mart and Target. |
Post# 1016146 , Reply# 5   11/28/2018 at 20:14 (1,969 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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