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Another one in the eye for the 'bricks & mortar retail is doomed' gloom mongers... (is that a word?) Great to see that there is still a determination to grow the real-world retail experience by Majestic Wine. This follows announcements by Aldi who are opening 10 new stores this summer, and Peacocks who returned to profit this year too. #retail #bricksandmortar #success #customer #experience https://lnkd.in/g5WEWXdS

As of April, 7 Brew had 217 stores. Of these 217 stores, 36 have traded in the past year and 53 are currently listed. (Shoutout to Michael Watson for this data) This means that an incredible 41% of 7 Brew’s current stores have traded or theoretically will trade in the coming months.   Part of the cause for this backlog in inventory of roughly 14-16 months is the fact that many of these deals on market have rents that seem impossibly high for a 510 SF modular build. So how are these rents sustainable?   7 Brew’s Prime Costs are very low, with most “stands” operating somewhere around 50%, achieving an incredible EBITDA margin of 22+%   This allows 7 Brew to pay some fairly aggressive rents (10%+ of sales) and still maintain a thriving business.   This is another example of why EBITDAR coverage is a better indicator of unit level health rather than the often used rent to sales ratio.

Here's what you need to know about planned Costco stores in El Dorado Hills and west Roseville.

Here's what you need to know about planned Costco stores in El Dorado Hills and west Roseville.

Big news in the retail world! Although sad to see retail businesses go, Dollar Tree Stores and Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc. are set to acquire 99 Cents Only Stores expanding their footprint in the discount retail market. This strategic move promises to enhance their offerings and provide even greater value to customers. Exciting times ahead for these brands as they continue to grow and innovate! #RetailNews #BusinessGrowth #DiscountRetail

The Container Store’s sales have been on a downward trajectory. It posted a fiscal fourth-quarter sales decline of 20.7% in the period that ended March 30. It hasn’t achieved a full-year profit since 2021. The NYSE has even threatened to delist its stock as it is trading as a penny stock, and more trouble might be on the horizon for the Dallas-based national chain of 102 stores. But here’s the surprise. The Container Store is still expanding its brick-and-mortar presence. It plans to open four new stores in fiscal 2024, as well as relocate one store and close one store.

Conn’s and Carpetright Close Stores Following Bankruptcy Filings In the “Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024” reports, Coresight Research explores the retail landscape to bring you the latest data and developments on major players’ store footprints.    The latest report, for week 30 of 2024 (ended July 26), includes updates from Albertsons Companies, Conn's HomePlus, Carpetright, Iceland Foods and others. Data in this research report include:    ◾Week-by-week comparisons of announced store closures and openings in the US and the     UK—2024 vs. 2023    ◾Major US and UK store closures and openings, 2024    ◾Major US and UK retail bankruptcies—2024 and 2023    Understanding store trends is crucial for making informed strategic decisions and staying ahead of market dynamics. Subscribe to access our latest report: https://lnkd.in/dNxi4zdn #USretailmarket #UKretailmarket #storecount #expertanalysis

Publix continues to grow market share in Florida. Opening in April, six of seven new locations in the Sunshine State of Florida. Publix started off 2024 by expanding to its eighth state. In January, the grocer opened its first store in Kentucky. Publix is also growing its sales. the grocer’s sales for fiscal year 2023, a 52-week year, were $57.1 billion, a 4.7% increase from $54.5 billion in 2022, a 53-week year. Excluding the additional week in 2022, sales for 2023 would have increased 6.7%. Comps for the fiscal year 2023 grew 4.2%. Net earnings for the year were $4.3 billion, compared with $2.9 billion in 2022, a 49% surge. Shawn Berg Stephen Brown Ryan Gomes Tara Oliviere Holly Newberry Larry Finis

BJ’s Wholesale Club continues to expand its footprint into markets beyond the East Coast. The Massachusetts-based membership warehouse club chain, which previously announced plans to open 12 news clubs and 15 gas stations this fiscal year, has revealed the newest locations coming to its footprint. The locations, in the Southeast and Midwest, include two new major markets. BJ’s did not disclose the opening dates of the five locations, which are listed below. Maryville, Tenn. (BJ’s fourth location in the state and first in the Knoxville market); Myrtle Beach, S.C. (BJ’s second club in the state and first in Myrtle Beach); Palm Coast and West Palm Beach, Fla. (BJ’s 38th and 39th clubs in the state); and Carmel, Ind. (BJ’s second location in the state).

I am happy that many 99 cents only stores in So Cal will be saved/rebranded. However, this does raise an interesting land use question I am fascinated by: business concept vs developed land. Most dollar trees in SoCal I see are 5-10k s.f. 99 cents only's are typically 15-20k s.f. approximately. So with Dollar tree acquiring all of these spaces that are rather large, what are they planning to do? Sublease space? Introduce a modified concept to fill the space? Might they make the same mistakes 99 cents only did?