Welcome to another BroStocks Friday newsletter...a wild and crazy week is covered below, Musk begins mass layoffs one week in at Twitter, Feds raise rates, DOGE goes up and...then down, Chinese stocks rally, and Starbucks soars as people keep sipping through inflation prices. Personal Finance & Economy A major hedge fund just warned that hyperinflation … Continue reading Wacky Twitter turmoil, interest rates rise, DOGE rises… then falls, and Starbucks thrives through inflation – BroStocks Weekly Roundup – 11/04/2022
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More recession news, wild tech news and earnings misses, and everything you’ll ever need to know about crypto – BroStocks Weekly Roundup – 10/28/2022
Welcome to another BroStocks Friday newsletter...we look at news around the coming recession, tech earnings season, and more. Thank you for reading! Personal Finance & Economy U.S. Home Prices Could Fall as Much as 20% next year (CBS News)This is a pretty stunning development given the chatter by many that the 2008 housing driven recession … Continue reading More recession news, wild tech news and earnings misses, and everything you’ll ever need to know about crypto – BroStocks Weekly Roundup – 10/28/2022
(Abandoned) Sears, Lincoln Park Shopping Center, Lincoln Park, Michigan.
The Sears in Lincoln Park, Michigan opened in 1957 and was an iconic staple of this greater Detroit Suburb. The shopping center plaza was even the site of an election campaign rally for then President Ronald Reagan in 1984. The Sears was surrounded by numerous stores in the larger shopping center. However, after years of … Continue reading (Abandoned) Sears, Lincoln Park Shopping Center, Lincoln Park, Michigan.
Is Toys R Us coming back?
What happened to Toys "R" Us? When did Toys "R" Us go bankrupt? Toys "R" Us, the iconic toy chain that operated over 1,400 stores at its peak, was a mainstay of American retail for over 50 years. After the company went bankrupt in 2017 and subsequently liquidated all US store in 2018, the iconic … Continue reading Is Toys R Us coming back?
Sears, Francis Scott Key Mall, Frederick, Maryland.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-wLgbpwgQY Update: scroll to the bottom for our updated 2022 visit video! Better quality shot, but not much has changed in the store... The Sears in the Francis Scott Key Mall in Frederick, Maryland is one of less than 30 remaining Sears stores. It is also the last Sears store in the state of Maryland. … Continue reading Sears, Francis Scott Key Mall, Frederick, Maryland.
Are there any Sam Goody stores still open? How many Sam Goody’s are left?
What is Sam Goody?: Sam Goody history Sam Goody was an iconic music retail store chain that traces its origins to the late 1930's when Sam "Goody" Gutowitz (1904-1991) began selling records out of a New York City toy store and eventually opened up a dedicated location for discount records in the 1940's. The iconic … Continue reading Are there any Sam Goody stores still open? How many Sam Goody’s are left?
Kmart, Delco Plaza, Avenel, New Jersey.
One of four remaining Kmarts in the lower 48 The Avenel, New Jersey Kmart is one of only four Kmart stores remaining in the contiguous United States with only 10 total including locations in Guam, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands. The store is located in the Delco plaza with an LA Fitness and Urban Air … Continue reading Kmart, Delco Plaza, Avenel, New Jersey.
How many JCPenney stores are left?
Post last updated January 29, 2023. According to JCPenney's official website, there are "more than 650" remaining locations. We started this list when the company announced a list of 154 stores closing on June 6, 2020 in the wake of their Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in May 2020. (This was revised and is now 152 … Continue reading How many JCPenney stores are left?
Sears at Christmas in 2021
UPDATE: Since publishing, it's been announced that this store will close in March 2022. Two years ago, we checked in on two Sears stores around Christmas in 2019. We skipped last year but we are back at it this year. The difficulty, first, is to find a Sears store. As we have documented, there are … Continue reading Sears at Christmas in 2021
The Reopening Process is an Opportunity for Attentive Investors
I had a boss who was an expert in the garment industry and had spent the early part of his career immersed in the business of clothes. He used to drop into clothing stores in New York City for fun, just to observe how well they were managed. Were customers greeted promptly at the door? … Continue reading The Reopening Process is an Opportunity for Attentive Investors
