The empty vessel of yesteryear: SEARS shows no sign of improving.. and instead is becoming more irrelevant by the day..
I still utilize the store for my oil changes and tires… but the last time I went there for a suit, I had a choice of one or none.
The store is dying a slow death…
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, but there are barren spots. Too many..
I recall those wonderful days of fall, back in the 1980s and 90s when malls were busy.. Internet came and shut it all down.
I know I actively take part in the current day Internet fad. But I will miss stores. I will miss malls. I will miss places like that.
We all will.
It would seem the economy is about to get a big hit this year.. if CNBC is right, a lot of places you shop at (or don’t?) are about to close doors. JC Pennys was first. Who’s next?
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 subject myself to the anarchy that is Black Friday? Is it realllllly worth that?
