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Sears
Sept 10, 2017 16:04:23 GMT
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Post by Flynn on Sept 10, 2017 16:04:23 GMT
I fear it's just a matter of time before Sears goes out of business, but before it does, I'd like to offer my thoughts on what it should do to stay afloat.
1. Ditch the clothes. At this point, clothes and Sears go together about like ketchup and white beans. It can work, but only for a few people.
2. Ditch the malls. Some mall locations can stay open, but rebrand yourself back into a larger downtown shop that offers hardware and appliances.
3. Ditch the blue: embrace the green. Focus on repairs and parts. There's a strong need for parts to things like vacuum cleaners, washers, dryers, and such. Make it easy and inexpensive for someone to get the parts needed to fix things.
4. Look around to see what other stores are offering in the area and then offer what they aren't offering.
My area has like 7 quilting stores. There cannot be that many quilters that 7 stores can stay in business. But they do stay in business because they don't all offer the exact same things. There's some overlap, but not a lot. They're smart. The quilt shops even offer specials where customers are encouraged to visit each one. In other words, they don't compete against each other but rather offer a selection of patterns that's unique to each store.
So, find out how Sears can fit into the community and take advantage of that. Stop trying to embrace the business model of the 1960s. That doesn't work right now. If you don't, you'll just be another name on a list with Montgomery Ward, Ames, and Bradlees.
Those are my thoughts anyway.
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Sears
Sept 12, 2017 23:28:46 GMT
Post by Sandman on Sept 12, 2017 23:28:46 GMT
I fear it's just a matter of time before Sears goes out of business, but before it does, I'd like to offer my thoughts on what it should do to stay afloat. 1. Ditch the clothes. At this point, clothes and Sears go together about like ketchup and white beans. It can work, but only for a few people. 2. Ditch the malls. Some mall locations can stay open, but rebrand yourself back into a larger downtown shop that offers hardware and appliances. 3. Ditch the blue: embrace the green. Focus on repairs and parts. There's a strong need for parts to things like vacuum cleaners, washers, dryers, and such. Make it easy and inexpensive for someone to get the parts needed to fix things. 4. Look around to see what other stores are offering in the area and then offer what they aren't offering. My area has like 7 quilting stores. There cannot be that many quilters that 7 stores can stay in business. But they do stay in business because they don't all offer the exact same things. There's some overlap, but not a lot. They're smart. The quilt shops even offer specials where customers are encouraged to visit each one. In other words, they don't compete against each other but rather offer a selection of patterns that's unique to each store. So, find out how Sears can fit into the community and take advantage of that. Stop trying to embrace the business model of the 1960s. That doesn't work right now. If you don't, you'll just be another name on a list with Montgomery Ward, Ames, and Bradlees. Those are my thoughts anyway. When I start my store I want you Flynn, to be my manager. Sounds like you know what you are doing. Mine won't be on the scale of Sears but I will still need a manager. Get back to you with details later. |
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Sears
Sept 13, 2017 14:17:46 GMT
Post by nausea on Sept 13, 2017 14:17:46 GMT
the go out of their way to show you they wear black and white.its one of teh iconic all time favourites.
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Sears
Sept 13, 2017 22:16:28 GMT
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Post by Flynn on Sept 13, 2017 22:16:28 GMT
I fear it's just a matter of time before Sears goes out of business, but before it does, I'd like to offer my thoughts on what it should do to stay afloat. 1. Ditch the clothes. At this point, clothes and Sears go together about like ketchup and white beans. It can work, but only for a few people. 2. Ditch the malls. Some mall locations can stay open, but rebrand yourself back into a larger downtown shop that offers hardware and appliances. 3. Ditch the blue: embrace the green. Focus on repairs and parts. There's a strong need for parts to things like vacuum cleaners, washers, dryers, and such. Make it easy and inexpensive for someone to get the parts needed to fix things. 4. Look around to see what other stores are offering in the area and then offer what they aren't offering. My area has like 7 quilting stores. There cannot be that many quilters that 7 stores can stay in business. But they do stay in business because they don't all offer the exact same things. There's some overlap, but not a lot. They're smart. The quilt shops even offer specials where customers are encouraged to visit each one. In other words, they don't compete against each other but rather offer a selection of patterns that's unique to each store. So, find out how Sears can fit into the community and take advantage of that. Stop trying to embrace the business model of the 1960s. That doesn't work right now. If you don't, you'll just be another name on a list with Montgomery Ward, Ames, and Bradlees. Those are my thoughts anyway. When I start my store I want you Flynn, to be my manager. Sounds like you know what you are doing. Mine won't be on the scale of Sears but I will still need a manager. Get back to you with details later. Not sure if you are being sarcastic or not, but in full disclosure, as your manager, I'd be an excellent leader. You would love working for me because I would set you up to succeed and then stay out of your way. I would not micro-manage you. However, I'd also probably run the business into the ground. I'm not really about making as much money as I can. Money is not what drives me. I'm about happiness and altruism. I would strive to give my employees a sense of purpose and meaning in working for me, and I would give my customers good products at a good price. In other words, I have no idea how to be greedy, which would ultimately be my downfall. What made me think of Sears, though, was that I was looking at pictures of my local town's downtown area taken in the 1960s, and it was neat to see JC Penney and Sears have storefronts in a downtown area. And it go me to thinking that maybe with the emphasis going away from "big box" stores that maybe they should return to being small-box stores, that maybe that is the way to succeed. |
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Post by Sandman on Sept 14, 2017 22:30:34 GMT
When I start my store I want you Flynn, to be my manager. Sounds like you know what you are doing. Mine won't be on the scale of Sears but I will still need a manager. Get back to you with details later. However, I'd also probably run the business into the ground. I'm not really about making as much money as I can. Money is not what drives me. Not to worry. Our bookkeeper would handle the money issues. Your job would be to make sure everything ran smoothly day in and day out. Plus I would count on you to do the hiring. But the down side would be you would be the one that fires the incompetent workers. Now for a few details. The building I am looking at is two sections. One side would be for small parts. Like lawnmowers, chain saws and weed whackers. Not only would we sell the parts we would fix the ones people brought in. The other side would be auto repair. Tune-ups, oil changes, rotate tires and various other stuff. We would also sell tires and other automotive parts. We would be open everyday except Sunday. Later on we might stay open everyday. Would depend on business. Next up we will discuss your salary. |
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Post by shannondegroot on Sept 14, 2017 23:05:16 GMT
If the Sears at My Mall ever closed down a piece of me would Die.
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Post by Sandman on Sept 14, 2017 23:44:40 GMT
If the Sears at My Mall ever closed down a piece of me would Die. It is sad to see stores close. Even sadder for the lost jobs. Some stores I have shopped at that no longer exist. MC Sports Kids "R" Us CVS Pharmacy Eckerd Phar-Mor Woolworth Circuit City Jamesway Wickes Furniture A&P Thrift Drug Loblaws Super Duper B. Dalton National Record Mart Circus World Blockbuster Music Ames Grants Fisher's Big Wheel Hills Value City There are probably hundreds more but those are just some of the ones I went to growing up. |
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Sears
Sept 15, 2017 1:28:40 GMT
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Post by Flynn on Sept 15, 2017 1:28:40 GMT
I bought my HDTV from Circuit City in 2007. LCD was such a new technology at the time that I actually purchased a 10-year warranty too. That wasn't smart, I guess, since Circuit City went out of business by 2010. TV still works great, though it doesn't have the super nice pictures of today's fancy TVs.
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Post by Sandman on Sept 15, 2017 2:49:46 GMT
I bought my HDTV from Circuit City in 2007. LCD was such a new technology at the time that I actually purchased a 10-year warranty too. That wasn't smart, I guess, since Circuit City went out of business by 2010. TV still works great, though it doesn't have the super nice pictures of today's fancy TVs. Circuit City really surprised me that they shut down. I used to go there quit often when they were open and they always had plenty of customers. |
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Sears
Sept 20, 2017 10:54:33 GMT
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Post by HumanFundRecipient on Sept 20, 2017 10:54:33 GMT
@ Area51In Columbus, Ohio where I live, that would be the case with RiteAid. CVS Pharmacy, however, is all over the place. |
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Sears
Sept 20, 2017 23:48:51 GMT
Post by Sandman on Sept 20, 2017 23:48:51 GMT
I bought my HDTV from Circuit City in 2007. LCD was such a new technology at the time that I actually purchased a 10-year warranty too. That wasn't smart, I guess, since Circuit City went out of business by 2010. TV still works great, though it doesn't have the super nice pictures of today's fancy TVs. Anyone eat at any of these places that have closed? The ones I list are ones I have eaten at before closing. Howard Johnson’s Chi-Chi's Isaly's Pantera's Pizza York Steak House (only one restaurant remains open in Columbus, Ohio Burger Chef Burger Queen Red BarnThe last one really brings back memories. Our parents would take us to a park called Conneaut Lake Park in Pennsylvania. Usually twice each summer. On the way we would pass a restaurant called Red Barn. They would stop there every time. Don't know what us kids looked more forward to. The park or eating at Red Barn. I am sure you have seen them before they went out of business. They did not all look the same. Here are two. Anyone ever eat at one?   |
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