Comments on Tim Banks.ca "run, if you can't hide": "you have to spend money before you make it"

Tim, you missed the point, in what you have cited ...

2010-01-28T15:31:55.487-04:00

Tim, you missed the point, in what you have cited in the US these retailers have to "compete" with another retailer. The LCC is not competing with any other retailer. They have the market to themselves. As you are more than aware, the supermarkets in Ch'town have undergone many changes in the last few years to compete with each other, however, this has no bearing on an operation

Through proven results leading US grocers like the...

2010-01-27T20:11:14.973-04:00

Through proven results leading US grocers like the Delhaize Group, Kroger, and SuperValu invest heavily in "fit-ups" particularly around their wine and liquor boutiques. It's the same in Canada. The liquor industry associations and the grocery associations in both Canada and the US encourage retailers to invest in store fixtures and decor to improve results but the single most

Totally disagree with this post. Have you ever bee...

2010-01-27T18:34:37.604-04:00

Totally disagree with this post. Have you ever been to a liquor store in the States? All there is is booze and booze and booze. People do not go to the liquor store to enjoy the ambience or to be impressed by the decor. At one time people may have driven for cold beer but that is not a cosmetic change which this is. The real issue here is that the amount of sales may be going up, but so are the

Totally agree with you Tim. I guess it's like ...

2010-01-27T09:18:42.955-04:00

Totally agree with you Tim. I guess it's like anything else, you always have to have an opposition to any good idea.. just like politics.

Moving the store will be a HUGE draw to get people to that area of Stratford (even though it's becoming more and more popular as it is).

Personally, it means I have to drive a bit further to get the liquor store (I'm on Marion