Wild K Mart rumor Heard a rumor that the Sunny Islekmart was going to close. Anyone hear anything?? Hope they are not closing.http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178126#msg-178126Sun, 26 May 2013 05:21:48 -0400 Phorum 5.2.15a http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178949#msg-178949 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178949#msg-178949 kass General/RelocatingMon, 16 Apr 2012 08:38:24 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178888#msg-178888 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178888#msg-178888
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vicanuck
So, if those tax breaks are really so attractive, where are all the national chains?

See your post of April 11th. As you decided such as EDC wouldn't work for your small business, chain store executives likewise and proportionately exercise diligence in determining whether or not an area will support and guarantee a high return on a potential investment. KMart and Home Depot both opted to establish a niche here. Between CostULess, PriceSmart, Pueblo (all of whom are elsewhere in the latin/Caribbean area), Plaza Extra and other local business both big and small,the population just may not be able to support more national chains right now.]]> OldTart General/RelocatingSat, 14 Apr 2012 10:31:51 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178881#msg-178881 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178881#msg-178881
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Beeski
There are no Target stores in Puerto Rico, so I would not look for one in the VI anytime this decade/century.
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There will be a Target in Puerto Rico --

[www.christiansen-portela.com]

and

[www.answers.com] "The first City Target will open in 2012. City Target is the name for a downtown, smaller format Target store. The assortment will be edited towards urban living, but will carry many of the same products. The stores will still look and feel like Target but many will be multilevel stores in existing landmark buildings, not the usual strip mall or stand-alone locations. The first stores are set to open in Chicago, LA and New York in mid-2012, and Puerto Rico in 2013-2014.]]> maryb General/RelocatingSat, 14 Apr 2012 08:48:59 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178876#msg-178876 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178876#msg-178876
Once you come to realize what those EDA tax breaks will cost you in terms of reporting, who you can and can't hire, etc., you'll likely wish you went a different route.

My business could easily be an EDC...but after careful analysis...no thanks.]]> vicanuck General/RelocatingSat, 14 Apr 2012 08:06:21 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178792#msg-178792 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178792#msg-178792 kass General/RelocatingThu, 12 Apr 2012 10:40:14 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178779#msg-178779 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178779#msg-178779
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vicanuck
Another good reason why there will never be a Walmart or Target here is that they will demand tax concessions from the government. In most places, municipal and state governments understand that this is how business is done and how things like malls and factories get built.

Here in the VI, the politicians and their establishment families that call the shots demand kick backs and pay-offs and the big box guys don't play the game that way. The exception here is Diageo but look at the hew and cry that generates every day by the ungratefuls with their "entitlement" mentality who are only interested in a hand-out not a hand-up.

That is so not true. Every big retailer who's come here and opened up has received substantial tax breaks in accordance with VI law. Please do some basic research before throwing out negative and false generalities based on island gossip. You could start with the EDA.]]> OldTart General/RelocatingThu, 12 Apr 2012 08:53:06 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178777#msg-178777 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178777#msg-178777
Here in the VI, the politicians and their establishment families that call the shots demand kick backs and pay-offs and the big box guys don't play the game that way. The exception here is Diageo but look at the hew and cry that generates every day by the ungratefuls with their "entitlement" mentality who are only interested in a hand-out not a hand-up.]]> vicanuck General/RelocatingThu, 12 Apr 2012 08:29:33 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178753#msg-178753 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178753#msg-178753
The trouble is, they can't get bookings of 100 yds if you don't think they will be open for business. In the meantime Heavy Materials is overbooked on Saturday. Seems strange to me - how can you get customers, if you tell them you probably will be closed that day for business? and with not much warning either. what kind of economics is this?]]> honey General/RelocatingWed, 11 Apr 2012 15:51:50 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178737#msg-178737 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178737#msg-178737 Linda J General/RelocatingWed, 11 Apr 2012 10:23:52 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178734#msg-178734 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178734#msg-178734I heard a rumor about the STX Home Depot closing, since its business model was predicated on having all those Hovensa workers / subcontractors next door. We live in interesting times.]]> Beeski General/RelocatingWed, 11 Apr 2012 10:01:58 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178733#msg-178733 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178733#msg-178733
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vicanuck
Not enough population for their business model, IMO.

I couldn't possibly agree less with this, either STT/STX would easily support a Walmart, Costco, Sam's Club, etc.]]> trainwreck82 General/RelocatingWed, 11 Apr 2012 09:33:59 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178721#msg-178721 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178721#msg-178721 vicanuck General/RelocatingWed, 11 Apr 2012 07:55:30 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178697#msg-178697 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178697#msg-178697
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vicanuck
There will never be a Wal-Mart or Target here so just put that thought right out of your heads.

Back in the day we never thought of a KMart setting up here either (on STT) and now have a bloody great big mall which it anchors and a Walgreen's under construction across the street ...]]> OldTart General/RelocatingTue, 10 Apr 2012 13:35:35 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178682#msg-178682 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178682#msg-178682 Linda J General/RelocatingTue, 10 Apr 2012 10:55:28 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178667#msg-178667 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178667#msg-178667 vicanuck General/RelocatingTue, 10 Apr 2012 08:15:51 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178488#msg-178488 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178488#msg-178488 stcmike General/RelocatingThu, 05 Apr 2012 23:44:01 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178453#msg-178453 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178453#msg-178453 janeinstx General/RelocatingThu, 05 Apr 2012 09:13:56 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178449#msg-178449 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178449#msg-178449
I would not be surprised to see the KMart applicance store go under, its dead in there. Since HD opened up I don't know why anyone would buy an appliance for them since they mark things up so much when HD is selling things at stateside prices.

I don't wan to see any businesses go under but sometimes when a place goes under it opens up an opportunity for something better to step in. I would welcome a Target or Walmart here without a doubt.

Sean]]> stiphy General/RelocatingThu, 05 Apr 2012 07:21:09 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178400#msg-178400 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178400#msg-178400 hiknfool General/RelocatingWed, 04 Apr 2012 11:49:23 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178332#msg-178332 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178332#msg-178332 DixieChick General/RelocatingTue, 03 Apr 2012 11:15:47 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178325#msg-178325 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178325#msg-178325
I can get most of the brand name items and household items we buy at CostULess, or other shops. Home Depot now also has a lot of household items, cleaning supplies and equipment, and so on. For my toiletries I go to the pharmacy. I think the only thing we still would find convenient to buy at Kmart is cat treats - but I think those are at CostULess too. Small appliances can be bought in many places on island and support local business more directly than a chain like Kmart.

Obviously I've given up on Kmart. :) But I don't see on STX a big gaping hole if the Sunny Isle location shut down. If it stays, I really hope it improves, and then I might shop there again.]]> JulieKay General/RelocatingTue, 03 Apr 2012 09:44:54 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178323#msg-178323 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178323#msg-178323 OldTart General/RelocatingTue, 03 Apr 2012 09:35:21 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178318#msg-178318 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178318#msg-178318
I have no idea if they're closing or not. Just my input on if they did. :).]]> JulieKay General/RelocatingTue, 03 Apr 2012 08:13:09 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178243#msg-178243 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178243#msg-178243 DixieChick General/RelocatingSun, 01 Apr 2012 07:27:26 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178223#msg-178223 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178223#msg-178223 DaChief General/RelocatingSat, 31 Mar 2012 09:02:56 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178222#msg-178222 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178222#msg-178222 maryb General/RelocatingSat, 31 Mar 2012 08:54:42 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178180#msg-178180 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178180#msg-178180 watruw8ing4 General/RelocatingFri, 30 Mar 2012 00:37:18 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178164#msg-178164 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178164#msg-178164 Bratt General/RelocatingThu, 29 Mar 2012 17:45:47 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178159#msg-178159 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178159#msg-178159Sears will be closing. As for K-Mart Sunny Isle, who really knows, it could be that K-Mart Hdqtrs feels this island only needs 1 K-Mart; BTW, K-Mart West has always had a lot more of a varied inventory than the Sunny Isle location ever had.

Jumbie=STX]]> Jumbie General/RelocatingThu, 29 Mar 2012 15:45:01 -0400 http://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178156#msg-178156 Re: Wild K Mart rumorhttp://www.vimovingcenter.com/talk/read.php?4,178126,178156#msg-178156 LuckyGirl56 General/RelocatingThu, 29 Mar 2012 14:27:31 -0400