Target closing all stores in Canada

[KD0AXS]

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2015/01/15/target-to-exit-canada/

Target announced today that they are closing all of their 133 stores in Canada.

 

[OVERKILL]

We have target stores here? LOL!

 

[Warstud]

WOW.... 133 Stores..That's Scary.

 

[eljefino]

Is this revenge for Tim Hortons closing stores in US?

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: eljefino
Is this revenge for Tim Hortons closing stores in US?


Tim Hortons had stores in the US? LOL! Next you are going to tell me we have Irving gas stations down there too

 

[michaelluscher]

Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Originally Posted By: eljefino
Is this revenge for Tim Hortons closing stores in US?


Tim Hortons had stores in the US? LOL! Next you are going to tell me we have Irving gas stations down there too

...they do

We finally just got one, bout damm time
What we really need is a Chipotle, as I've yet to try it.

 

[OVERKILL]

It's the back bacon invasion, eh?

 

[SLATRON]

Since BK bought tim Hortons we had 3 open in gas stations and 2 stand alone stores almost finished being built.

 

[Jarlaxle]

Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Originally Posted By: eljefino
Is this revenge for Tim Hortons closing stores in US?


Tim Hortons had stores in the US? LOL! Next you are going to tell me we have Irving gas stations down there too

Seem to be plenty in NH and Vermont.

 

[OVERKILL]

I know, that was supposed to be tongue-in-cheek

 

[earlyre]

Timmys CLOSED stores in the US? When was this? They ended their partnership with Wendy's, but kept the stores open, and their US headquarters in Dublin, OH (same as Wendy's) even stores that were a Tim's on one side, and Wendy's on the other kept both open...

My local Tim's is a co-location with Cold Stone Creamery, owned by the local Arbys franchisee

Also they just merged with Burger King, so I'd expect to see more expansion into the lower 48, as well as a BK expansion in Canaidia.

 

[GSCJR]

I hate to say this but; I saw this one coming along time ago.

I think I have only been in Canadian stores just a few times. High prices, bare shelves and hardly any traffic in the ones I've been in. Target is a glorified Zellers (former Canadian chain) if you ask me.

On the other hand, US stores are full of inventory and have many selections to choose from. They also offer items not available in Canadian stores which draws additional potential customers from across the border like myself.

This was not well thought out or there's something we're not being told.

EDIT:

Wow, I just read the article; I was pretty close.

 

[earlyre]

Originally Posted By: michaelluscher
Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Originally Posted By: eljefino
Is this revenge for Tim Hortons closing stores in US?


Tim Hortons had stores in the US? LOL! Next you are going to tell me we have Irving gas stations down there too

...they do

We finally just got one, bout damm time
What we really need is a Chipotle, as I've yet to try it.


We got our Chipotle before we got a Timmy's, and I'll be [censored] if a chicken Burrito, and a Double Double don't make a fine lunch.

 

[geeman789]

Originally Posted By: KD0AXS
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2015/01/15/target-to-exit-canada/

Target announced today that they are closing all of their 133 stores in Canada.


Having shopped at a few USA Target stores, I thought them coming to Canada might be a good thing...

Except our Canadian Target store was NOTHING like the US version, limited selection, so so pricing... empty shelves.

It was like the US executives decided that Canadians wouldn't even notice... it's good enough...

I went to Target probably 3, maybe 4 times, and always left underwhelmed... I never went back, and apparently few others Canadians did either...

Target seriously dropped the ball... wonder who will fill their shoes...

 

[cjcride]

17,600 employees out of work. Not good news. Maybe it's time for a government bailout?

 

[xxch4osxx]

Originally Posted By: earlyre
Timmys CLOSED stores in the US? When was this? They ended their partnership with Wendy's, but kept the stores open, and their US headquarters in Dublin, OH (same as Wendy's) even stores that were a Tim's on one side, and Wendy's on the other kept both open...

My local Tim's is a co-location with Cold Stone Creamery, owned by the local Arbys franchisee

Also they just merged with Burger King, so I'd expect to see more expansion into the lower 48, as well as a BK expansion in Canaidia.
I don't know about BK expanding here, most of the BK places I saw around here have closed up long ago.

 

[xxch4osxx]

I only went in a Target store once and that was enough for me. Never went back. Reminded me too much of Chinamart.

 

[CKN]

Originally Posted By: xxch4osxx
I only went in a Target store once and that was enough for me. Never went back. Reminded me too much of Chinamart.



You must not shop at Wally World then.

 

[xxch4osxx]

Originally Posted By: CKN
Originally Posted By: xxch4osxx
I only went in a Target store once and that was enough for me. Never went back. Reminded me too much of Chinamart.



You must not shop at Wally World then.
Nope, won't step foot in one.

 

[Rand]

I don't mind walmart for motor oil.. that's... about it.