Retail aint doing good at all in 2017

Discussion in 'Other News' started by haz-matguru, Jul 21, 2017.

  1. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Just saw a giant banner advertising Craftsman Tools at the local Rona as well.
     
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  3. haz-matguru

    haz-matguru Road Train Member

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    Whaaaaat I thought Lowe's carried husky brand
     
  4. rcelmo

    rcelmo Medium Load Member

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    Around here it is Home Depot that carries Husky....
     
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  5. 06driver

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    Lowes used to be Kobalt Tools.
     
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  6. haz-matguru

    haz-matguru Road Train Member

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    Ok you can tell I haven't been shopping for tools in a while. I can't even remember who carry what at those so called home improvement stores. The same Craftsmen set from 1997 is still holding up.

    Thanks a lot craftsman, made in the USA. Back when a job in this country actually paid a good wage and had good benefits!
     
  7. Justrucking2

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    Craftsman is now Chinesium, better to look for brands like Gear Wrench, Tekton, Sunex and others. I pretty much in framed my motor with the above tools. Gear Wrench makes some incredible 120 tooth ratchets, made my life easy wrenching on this 600hp Cummins. ;-)
     
  8. 06driver

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    What is it with hiring these executives that are barely keeping their own company afloat.

    JC Penny??? You mean the folks that are a heartbeat away from closing.
    CVS??? Really? I mean they are back by Aetna being local clinics to support their business now but before that they were going the way of the Dodo.

    So Lowes hires these two geniuses:rolleyes:

    I predict a bankruptcy in their near future.
     
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  9. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

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    We think alike. I couldn't believe what I was reading.

    Soon as I read it my first thought was wow Lowes will be filing bankruptcy before we know it.
     
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