These are from Buzzfeed. I can vouch for the first one as I just ate at Olive Garden the other night (not my choice…) and they do still add an Andes Mint after you’ve already consumed 2,500 calories of pasta and bread. In regards to the last one, yes, the Read More…
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The Original Locations of 15 Famous Chain Stores
Earlier this year I shared The Original Locations of 30 Fast Food Chains, and now here’s a companion list from Mental Floss of some major retailers. The GNC original building is certainly interesting, and the only comment I’ll make about #8 is that considering their reluctance to remodel and update their stores, the one Read More…
Staples/Office Depot Merger Fails, CEO Steps Down
This could imply bad news for Walgreen’s acquisition of Rite-Aid, because the FTC put the halt on the proposed Staples/Office Depot merger saying it would impact pricing and competition for customers. So there will still be 2 stationery stores to visit, unless Depot ends up going out of business. Sadly, Read More…
Curbside Ended at Target Already, is CVS next?
Last month I told you about a program coming to CVS for curbside pickup and mentioned several obstacles I saw that could impede it being a success. Well, another major retailer has already given up on it after less than 2 years. Target is bailing out, and with the synergy between Target and CVS Read More…
People Are Pissed About Starbucks’ New Rewards Program
I remember a joke from a stand-up comedian lamenting how Americans get entitled to something quickly, even if they didn’t have it before. His example was a guy who sat next to him on a plane when the stewardess announced they had FREE wi-fi available on the flight (which was Read More…
CVS Finally Ends The Long Receipts (Well, Some Of Them)
Well I’ve talked about how long CVS receipts are, even though someone decided they didn’t have the longest one out there, and one way that someone cut down on the excess but now it looks CVS has finally done something about it. By the end of June they will roll out digital receipts to all Read More…
Target’s “Store of the Future” Launches in California
While other chains (such as the one I work at) are slow to update their stores, Target continues to innovate and is testing a new look at 25 stores in the L.A. area. There are some photos below that are pretty impressive, especially considering the “before” photos look better than many other Read More…
The Sad Story of Rite-Aid
Back in the 90’s, Rite-Aid was considered by most to be the “bottom tier” of drug store chains. Their stores were dirty, messy, and the company was thought to be going bankrupt. Longs acquired some of their stores in 1999 and I ended up taking over one of their stores and not only Read More…
14 Freshly-Brewed Facts About Starbucks
These are some VERY interesting facts about Starbucks! I remember a comic one time commenting that they’re building so many Starbucks that the next one was being built in his ass. Obviously not true but they do have a store at the C.I.A! And a ski-through? That’s awesome. From Mental Floss. Read More…
You May Never Have To Walk Into A CVS Store Again
So according to this article from USA Today, this will be rolled out to virtually all CVS stores by the end of the year. So on the saving labor side, there won’t be a cashier needed to greet or ring as many people out, since many will just be picking up things outside and will Read More…