The Wal Mart vs. Gottschalks Thing
I thought that was a pretty even handed story the Times- Standard did on the speculation over Wal Mart supposedly being interested in buying Gottschalks. Time will tell if Wal Mart actually is interested in such a deal. Even if they are, I doubt an actual Wal Mart will end up at the Bayshore Mall. This looks like just a business deal to me.
One thing I never knew was K Mart bought out Sears some years ago. As someone in the story mentioned, I haven't noticed any changes in Sears since K Mart took it over.
But, sometimes changes do occur. I think- what used to be- Payless Drugs in Eureka went downhill after Rite Aid bought out them out and actually took over and changed the name of their stores. That happened so long ago I can't remember what exactly it was I liked about the old Payless as opposed to today's Rite Aid.
posted by Fred Mangels @ 8:18 AM
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PayLess in Arcata was great, too, Fred. Rite Aid doesn't even come close.
WalMart at the Mall seems to be a good fit. And if people shop there they will be successful. If they don't they will leave, as so many other stores have done. Where does that leave Fortuna?
Maybe Fortuna can have a Wal*Mart-they seem to want one.
Except I don't think it will end up being a Wal Mart. I think it's just one of those things where one company buys another, for whatever reason. Let's just hope they don't screw it up, like Rite Aid did to Payless.
Remember the old Disco store on the north end of Eureka as your leaving town, later bought by Bazzar? Now that was a great big box store. One of the best sporting goods departments ever.
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