Fabric Returning to Wal-Mart : Report from Wall Street.
10-18-2010, 06:52 AM
#191
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Our WalMart is remodeling and it is all a mess, but it will be worth the inconvenience if they will bring back the fabric and sewing supplies. We have no other source closer than a Hobby Lobby over 50 miles. Others are further. We can hope.
10-18-2010, 07:10 AM
#192
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Originally Posted by Va Quilter
that is GREAT news! :thumbup: But I don't suppose you have a "insider's trading tip" on exactly WHERE those stores will be across the country?
thanks for letting us know!
And you too will become a great quilter,it just takes time,practice,practice,practice!
thanks for letting us know!
And you too will become a great quilter,it just takes time,practice,practice,practice!
10-18-2010, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by kspurlock1
Originally Posted by Va Quilter
that is GREAT news! :thumbup: But I don't suppose you have a "insider's trading tip" on exactly WHERE those stores will be across the country?
thanks for letting us know!
And you too will become a great quilter,it just takes time,practice,practice,practice!
thanks for letting us know!
And you too will become a great quilter,it just takes time,practice,practice,practice!
10-18-2010, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by ginnyk
Originally Posted by kspurlock1
Originally Posted by Va Quilter
that is GREAT news! :thumbup: But I don't suppose you have a "insider's trading tip" on exactly WHERE those stores will be across the country?
thanks for letting us know!
And you too will become a great quilter,it just takes time,practice,practice,practice!
thanks for letting us know!
And you too will become a great quilter,it just takes time,practice,practice,practice!
10-18-2010, 09:22 AM
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Great News! Just was stewing over the JoAnns closing in Katy also! found out that a Super Store will be opening after the first of the year....in an old Linen and Things space! Woohoo! To get Walmart and JoAnns back...."thats a good thing"!
10-18-2010, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by kspurlock1
I have some good news for you. I am a research analyst (stockbroker) as well as a not so skilled quilter. I just read a research report from KeyBanc stating that Wal-Mart will be adding fabric back to their stores. How about that?
Here is an excerpt: “Over the last four years, Wal-Mart has gradually removed fabric from its stores, and now operates approximately 1,800 stores with full fabric .... down from approximately 3,300 stores in 2006. Until recently we expected Wal-Mart to remove the full fabric department from approximately 1,000 additional stores….Wal-Mart management is now changing its fabric plans. They cite customer requests for the product and an opportunity to drive incremental traffic. …Finally, Wal-Mart plans to selectively add full fabric back where customers asked for the product. At this stage, no formal rollout plan has been announced.”
Isn’t this wonderful? I know I have missed the fabric department at Wal-Mart!
It would be wonderful to hear back from you if and when you see changes in the wal-mart fabric department. Pictures of the return would be even better and could help move this process along. I also suggest that you voice your opinion to Wal-Mart store managers about the loss of fabric. They seem to be listening again – YEA!
looking forward to hearing from you
Here is an excerpt: “Over the last four years, Wal-Mart has gradually removed fabric from its stores, and now operates approximately 1,800 stores with full fabric .... down from approximately 3,300 stores in 2006. Until recently we expected Wal-Mart to remove the full fabric department from approximately 1,000 additional stores….Wal-Mart management is now changing its fabric plans. They cite customer requests for the product and an opportunity to drive incremental traffic. …Finally, Wal-Mart plans to selectively add full fabric back where customers asked for the product. At this stage, no formal rollout plan has been announced.”
Isn’t this wonderful? I know I have missed the fabric department at Wal-Mart!
It would be wonderful to hear back from you if and when you see changes in the wal-mart fabric department. Pictures of the return would be even better and could help move this process along. I also suggest that you voice your opinion to Wal-Mart store managers about the loss of fabric. They seem to be listening again – YEA!
looking forward to hearing from you
10-18-2010, 12:17 PM
#199
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Here in Charlotte, N.C. we don't have anything on bolts just precut at in the stores I have been in. We have one in Gastonia that has some on bolts, I asked if they were going to keep it and they said when they remodel the store they will do away with it. I hope not.
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