Hey there! Sorry about the past ten years! Did I miss anything?
I'm thinking that I might need to update a few of these posts. Retailing in Marin ain't what it used to be!
Let me know in the comments if you've noticed anything new.
Retail and commercial real estate news and views from Marin County, California
Hey there! Sorry about the past ten years! Did I miss anything?
I'm thinking that I might need to update a few of these posts. Retailing in Marin ain't what it used to be!
Let me know in the comments if you've noticed anything new.
As many of you have heard or read today, our parent company Tesco updated on the future of Fresh & Easy. While we don’t yet know who our new owner will ultimately be, Tesco has already received interest from a number of parties including groups looking to purchase Fresh & Easy as an operating business. We appreciate all the support and love we’ve received from our loyal customers and even though our parent company plans to leave the US, we’re pleased to confirm there are no plans to close any portion of Fresh & Easy.Fresh & Easy had bad luck from the start, launching the operations in southern California, Arizona and Nevada just as these areas were being impacted by the housing crisis and recession. . As they aggressively rolled out the concept, they made poor real estate decisions that resulted in store locations in the wrong areas for their target demographic. The concept was different from their competitors, but not in a way that appealed to customers. The use of self-checkouts and the heavy reliance on obscure or home brands were not popular with US shoppers.