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(...) I've actually seen a couple different formats over the last couple years. A couple years back they seemed to be switching the stores over to a layout based on a large oval around the store. Around the edges of the store the high shelves mostly (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) A few of the stores that I frequent are of a smaller than average square- footage. Perhaps they are to small to convert (as none of them have the new format). Perhaps they are the ones to be axed. Ray (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I have noticed a couple of Australian stores undergo this renovation. In Sydney(AUS), Parramatta, Chatswood and Moore Park have gone from library mode to carousel format. The LEGO section was moved from up against a back wall to a much more (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) The older TRU layout (in the US) was a lot like a supermarket. A number of parallel aisles, divided by tall wall-like shelving, which made the store feel more like a warehouse and less like a store for children. The newer layout is much more (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) As far as I can tell, Target is not afraid to 'clear the decks'. That attitude is what make their stores look cleaner than any other that I know of (K-Mart could pay attention here). Target (generally speaking) also does not overload the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Any info on the "Mission Possible" format they talk about? I don't think I've seen that here in Australia. I'm not sure if TRU Aus is separately owned or not. ROSCO (23 years ago, 28-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Quite right. I just heard on TV about this: they said all about closing stores and firing staff, and in the end they added "TrU management in Portugal stated they intend to open two new stores in 2002, adding to the existing 6". (...) <Sigh!> (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) The official TRU press release is here ... (URL) not indicate which stores tho. Ray (23 years ago, 28-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) The first sentence says they are closing 64 stores, last sentence says they are opening 100 new stores!?? Yes, better clearances are a must, no matter what, where or when :) Julie (23 years ago, 28-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Hi, everyone: TRU is apparently $91m in the red this year, and is planning to close 64 stores and eliminate almost 2,000 jobs. (URL) Ugh. Well, maybe if they'd hold better clearances...;) best LFB (23 years ago, 28-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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