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Cowboy89 · 03-05-2013, 01:41 PM

Target will be superior to Zellers for a few reasons:

1. Their massive investment in the supply chain in Canada (Distribution centers built over the past couple of years while Zellers was winding down) will allow for greater price competition with Wal Mart and Superstore/Loblaws than Zellers was capable of. This won't only lower prices for Target shoppers, but also lower prices everywhere as they respond to Target's entry into the market. Maybe not Target USA prices, but still better prices than before they came to Canada.

2. That same distribution network they built will allow for greater product selection and inventory as well.

3. They didn't spend the kind of money they did for Zellers and subsequent capital investment to let their new Canadian stores rot into disrepair and neglect to the disguisting levels that many Zellers stores got to. (My last few visits to Zellers pre-Target acquisition reminded me of the grocery store scene from Zombieland).

03-05-2013, 01:41 PM	#32
Cowboy89 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary AB Exp:	Target will be superior to Zellers for a few reasons: 1. Their massive investment in the supply chain in Canada (Distribution centers built over the past couple of years while Zellers was winding down) will allow for greater price competition with Wal Mart and Superstore/Loblaws than Zellers was capable of. This won't only lower prices for Target shoppers, but also lower prices everywhere as they respond to Target's entry into the market. Maybe not Target USA prices, but still better prices than before they came to Canada. 2. That same distribution network they built will allow for greater product selection and inventory as well. 3. They didn't spend the kind of money they did for Zellers and subsequent capital investment to let their new Canadian stores rot into disrepair and neglect to the disguisting levels that many Zellers stores got to. (My last few visits to Zellers pre-Target acquisition reminded me of the grocery store scene from Zombieland).