They have so much space to merchandise in the stores due to removing most of the General Merchandise. Too many whipper snappers in marketing that think they can predict the future. Taking grocery out would be a mistake. Sharpening the prices would be a great idea. Customers need a reason to use the Front. Suggestions would be the following:
Expand household chems and use it to get customers back. Expand School and Stationery to have a better selection of school items home and office ect. Staples and Office Depot gone. Expand $1 sections in stores that have excessive seasonal footage and customer interest. Tons of stores in mid to lower income areas could do this instead of empty aisles. Dollars stores are doing very well! Take some business from them! Add more toys. Good margin and "Toys are us" going" . Feature Birthday gifts, party supplies. Walmart has expanded Toys by 30% in many stores as the Toy stores go away! Mom's love a good toy and party selection at good prices. Add mail pick up, Western Union, Money orders, UPS Mailing and combine with Photo and staff it, Test out Lottery scratch ticket machines. Digital photo is not dead. Passports are increasing. Take this business from Staples and Depot as they shut down. Expand Home health and get it right. Expand Incontinent s. Add additional trial size and price at 99 cents Not higher. 88 cents on sale. Vendors will cooperate. Finally, Really be good at Basics, Drug, HB, Cosm and Convenience store items. Beer Liquor, Wine is a separate area with clean look and good prices.