Lowe's to Close 20 Stores

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

It's important in the cities affected, but the closures will have such a small impact (relatively speaking) that it doesn't seem "national news-worthy."

How do you know? They are closing stores and opening stores.

And even being important in the cities affected is substantial and news worthy enough.

Consumers, including those who are Occupying Something, always complain about being uninformed and "the secrets of capitalism." Then when these types of news stories come up, some people are like "why are we being told this?" You can't have it both ways, folks. Simply ignore the stuff that you don't want to hear or read about. I'm glad that this information is being shared with the national and international public because we can never claim that Lowe's did not keep the consumers aware of some things.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

And even being important in the cities affected is substantial and news worthy enough.

News-worthy, yes. National news-worthy, not so much.

If it was in the Aurora Times-Gazette, fine. But being on MSNBC seemed a little off to me.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

News-worthy, yes. National news-worthy, not so much.

If it was in the Aurora Times-Gazette, fine. But being on MSNBC seemed a little off to me.

Uh...okay....

http://news.yahoo.com/lowes-closes-s...123721596.html

http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...0,350882.story

[Sadfly]

Maybe they are just generic signs that Lowe's can use for any occasion.

Same for drive-up ATMs that have Braille on them.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by Sadfly

Maybe they are just generic signs that Lowe's can use for any occasion.

Same for drive-up ATMs that have Braille on them.

I find those so awesome, but I can have a very sick sense of humor!

[*winter*]

@Honeychile, that's kind of like the signs in restaurants that say "we have menus available in Braille." Well, if you are alone, ya have to be able to see to read the sign...

Yeah, I agree that the signs in Lowe's are standard, but some people get so irritated that we might, in any way, be "catering" to people who are "too lazy to learn the language."

Personally I like Lowe's and hope ours isn't on "the list"...they are the only one around here, but there are so many in the suburban areas. It's not suprising to see some of them closing, particularly since the housing boom is so over.

Usually they will do a Wal Mart and Lowe's in the same plaza...In the neighboring county, there's literally a Wal-Mart every 5 miles or less for a 25 mile stretch. Insane.

10% of Lowe's closing isn't a "big deal"...but when they start closing Wal-Marts, that will officially signal the coming of the Apocylapse. Be preapred, and remember you heard it here first.

[Mevara]

Originally Posted by *winter*

Usually they will do a Wal Mart and Lowe's in the same plaza...In the neighboring county, there's literally a Wal-Mart every 5 miles or less for a 25 mile stretch. Insane.

I can beat that with Target in our area. There is 4 Targets in less than a 7 mile radius and no Wal-Marts for miles.