Fabric Returning to Wal-Mart : Report from Wall Street.
10-16-2010, 04:34 AM
#73
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I, as Gramof6, live close to the wm she mentioned, also El Reno and none have fabric. The one at Chickasha does have fabric and I was there Wednesday and it was so much improved I could not believe it. All 5 of these wm's are within 20 miles of me, so is nice that one has fabric. But up until Wednesday I had not been in a wm in about 6 to 8 weeks as I had no reason. I can purchase all other otc medical supplies and groceries elsewhere and as cheap, but if I needed thread or some sewing supply when I went to a wm with fabric always got other groceries there also, but not anymore. Hopefully they will listen to the customer and change things back. If its not broke, don't fix it.
10-16-2010, 05:16 AM
#76
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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
10-16-2010, 05:16 AM
#77
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One of our closer wm's has both a small amt of fabric plus the fq's. I've bought some of the fq's and they're pretty decent. You have to check them out closely though, I've seen some flaws I'd rather not deal with in a fq. But most are okay.
10-16-2010, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by cjomomma
Our wm didn't lose the fabrics but it was down sized. All of a sudden they have more fabric then space. When I go in there the ladies are always complaining about what to do with all the bolts.
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