[Bump] Target to buy Zellers for 1.8 billion

[Crazy Bacon Legs]

I liked Zellers. They follow The Bay's shelf stocking method of putting all their stuff into a bin in the middle of the store and blowing it up.

Will that stop with the Target stores coming in?

[REDVAN]

I've been to a few Targets down in Texas, and it struck me (at the time) as a cleaner version of Zellers.

My uncle, who lives down there, informed me that wasn't because of the store policies so much as the cheap Mexican labour... so I expect a name change, and a few brand changes, but everything else to be the same. Might get a SLIGHT increase in clothes quality.

[Sr. Mints]

Originally Posted by Crazy Bacon Legs

I liked Zellers. They follow The Bay's shelf stocking method of putting all their stuff into a bin in the middle of the store and blowing it up.

Maybe it's a Canadian thing, as both London Drugs and Canadian Tire use this method as well.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by greyshep

Had to scratch my head when I saw Forest Lawn included on the list, but I would have to think that they considered the proximity of outlying communities like Chestermere, Langdon, etc when making the choice to keep that one in the mix.

Except 90 percent of the population in Chestermere refuses to stop in Forest Lawn.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Originally Posted by Sr. Mints

Maybe it's a Canadian thing, as both London Drugs and Canadian Tire use this method as well.

It's effective - to get out of the store, you have to buy your way out of the crap piled around you.

[CrusaderPi]

Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

Except 90 percent of the population in Chestermere refuses to stop in Forest Lawn.

Good. Stay the crap out of my ghetto. YOUR kind isn't welcome.

[greyshep]

Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

Except 90 percent of the population in Chestermere refuses to stop in Forest Lawn.

Yeah there is certainly some truth to that, but sometimes time doesnt allow the drive into the more "suitable" parts of town.

Being in Langdon I usually choose to head into the 130th ave shopping zone or Deerfoot/Heritage Meadows off of Glenmore. So I know what you mean.

Chestermere however is right on the doorstep of Forest Lawn, so convenience would play a factor I would think, even if you have to pinch your nose as you walk through the parking lot.

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by greyshep

Chestermere however is right on the doorstep of Forest Lawn, so convenience would play a factor I would think, even if you have to pinch your nose as you walk through the parking lot.

"Chestermere West: If we called it East Forrest Lawn we wouldn't be able to sell these houses"

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by greyshep

Yeah there is certainly some truth to that, but sometimes time doesnt allow the drive into the more "suitable" parts of town.

Being in Langdon I usually choose to head into the 130th ave shopping zone or Deerfoot/Heritage Meadows off of Glenmore. So I know what you mean.

Chestermere however is right on the doorstep of Forest Lawn, so convenience would play a factor I would think, even if you have to pinch your nose as you walk through the parking lot.

They'd rather drive to Sunridge. Trust me.

Originally Posted by CrusaderPi

Good. Stay the crap out of my ghetto. YOUR kind isn't welcome.

Yeah, Chestemere is full of stuck up pricks. Kind of like Sherwood Park.

[Madman]

First 24 Canadian locations to be in Ontario, (shocker).

http://www.calgaryherald.com/busines...182/story.html

Calgary Target locations will be at Chinook Centre, Forest Lawn Shopping Centre, Market Mall, the Shoppes at Shawnessy, Signal Hill Centre and Sunridge Mall.

They are also building a massive distribution centre in Balzac.

American retail giant Target Corp. is building a huge distribution centre just outside Calgary, the Herald has learned.

Molly Snyder, Target spokesperson, confirmed the centre will be the company’s third in Canada and will be in Balzac in Rocky View County.


“The centre will be approximately 1.3 million square feet and will sit on just under 80 acres,” she said. “Target has selected sites for its distribution centres that will help to ensure that our supply chain needs are met for our Canadian stores. Target intends to open its first stores in March/early April 2013 and its distribution centres will be completed in time to support the needs of the stores.”

http://www.calgaryherald.com/busines...562/story.html

[FlamingLonghorn]

Originally Posted by worth

Man, I think I am going for the record on how many people I can offend in one thread!

I am not offended by it, I just think you're an idiot. Offense implies I give some sort of credence to anything you say.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by Madman

First 24 Canadian locations to be in Ontario, (shocker).

http://www.calgaryherald.com/busines...182/story.html

Saw that yesterday, what a joke. Bought stuff from there in the States a few times, was pumped when I saw the title on CBC Twitter yesterday that 24 new stores were opening in Canada. Then I read the article. All 24 will be in the southern Ontario strip, haha wtf??? A Target on every corner!

[Lithium]

Originally Posted by Sowa

I am not offended by it, I just think you're an idiot. Offense implies I give some sort of credence to anything you say.

Uh oh! someone is going to get a mod warning/infraction on their account.

At least they better, last time I used that insult I got one

[FlamingLonghorn]

Originally Posted by Lithium

Uh oh! someone is going to get a mod warning/infraction on their account.

At least they better, last time I used that insult I got one

I was responding to him saying I was poor and lacked style. And you should probably just let the mods do their job.

[Boblobla]

Originally Posted by Lithium

Uh oh! someone is going to get a mod warning/infraction on their account.

At least they better, last time I used that insult I got one

I have heard that complaining about infractions is a pretty good way not to get more.

[Bobblehead]

Originally Posted by Sowa

I am not offended by it, I just think you're an idiot. Offense implies I give some sort of credence to anything you say.

You do realize you are quoting a post made just shy of a year ago, don't you?

[wookster]

^^Better late than never...

[Diabloito Rojo]

Originally Posted by Sowa

I am not offended by it, I just think you're an idiot. Offense implies I give some sort of credence to anything you say.

It took you a year to come up with THAT???

Major fail on your part.

[RW99]

I am looking forward to the Target stores. Going to Zellers a week before Christmas, they had less than HALF of their tills open, with each one being 10 people deep Plus that I pretty much boycott Walmart, hopefully this will be a good change.

[albertGQ]

Originally Posted by wookster

^^Better late than never...

Better late than pregnant