tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post2502716229224456988..comments2023-10-16T11:46:29.995-04:00Comments on SightLines: Z is for ZellersVioletSkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post-9426936002774054362012-01-14T16:10:12.039-05:002012-01-14T16:10:12.039-05:00it is always sad when the icons go away but a grea...it is always sad when the icons go away but a great post to finish off the round: http://jobryantnz.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/z-is-for-zinke/Chronicles of Illusionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16168156674895078729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post-32800364201501019612012-01-13T08:47:10.290-05:002012-01-13T08:47:10.290-05:00I don't like when every town looks like the ne...I don't like when every town looks like the next because we all have the same mega stores or chains. I prefer seeing something unique to a region...so it is sad.Suburban Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135537886717771317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post-9570256581052161582012-01-11T23:12:27.094-05:002012-01-11T23:12:27.094-05:00Our Macy's in downtown LA has closed a few yea...Our Macy's in downtown LA has closed a few years ago and has been renovated for the rise of a new Target!Ebiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12578368533805331630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post-24302881591270769692012-01-11T22:28:03.882-05:002012-01-11T22:28:03.882-05:00I've never been inside a Zellers. Maybe I'...I've never been inside a Zellers. Maybe I'll have to check it out before it's gone. I have to admit, I like Target though.Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post-29362000826472732762012-01-11T21:45:50.161-05:002012-01-11T21:45:50.161-05:00I hate it when native businesses go away. We had ...I hate it when native businesses go away. We had a chain called 'Clover' year ago that was pretty great. I like Target, but it won't be the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post-68508257141966418462012-01-11T21:41:49.720-05:002012-01-11T21:41:49.720-05:00I may be an American, but I hate seeing our compan...I may be an American, but I hate seeing our companies going in and running out local enterprises. It is so sad. We lose so much when they leave. It is all for the dollar and “service” is no longer existence. geniegeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475608100401444065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post-64314995164108483302012-01-11T21:26:32.696-05:002012-01-11T21:26:32.696-05:00It's the LAW? WOW! Well, if it's ANY conso...It's the LAW? WOW! Well, if it's ANY consolation....at least it's a TARGET coming in and not a WAL-MART!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756564685282866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post-47416803637462052182012-01-11T18:42:43.386-05:002012-01-11T18:42:43.386-05:00I always liked Target when I was in the States. No...I always liked Target when I was in the States. Not knowing what Zellers is like, I can't form a good opinion on it.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post-46502949748846562702012-01-11T18:31:54.027-05:002012-01-11T18:31:54.027-05:00I haven't been to Zellers and they are going t...I haven't been to Zellers and they are going to close? Not nice!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kissess4u.com/2012/01/signs-signs.html" rel="nofollow">Signs,Signs</a>Kim, USAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06648960796504608061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post-63802952575812578922012-01-11T18:21:16.196-05:002012-01-11T18:21:16.196-05:00Seems to be a huge pot of melt. Nothing has single...Seems to be a huge pot of melt. Nothing has single structure, it seems. Good post for Z.Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post-57228840162225979432012-01-11T18:16:06.541-05:002012-01-11T18:16:06.541-05:00When we're on roadtrips, if we don't get a...When we're on roadtrips, if we don't get away from the freeways, every city mall is just the same as every other. But most people sadly (as you say) think that is fine. At least -- if it can't be local -- it's Target and not the dreaded Walmart. (IMHO)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post-46310338615431152672012-01-11T18:14:40.044-05:002012-01-11T18:14:40.044-05:00It's sad when local businesses are replaced by...It's sad when local businesses are replaced by global "brand" stores. Contributes to the loss of the character of a place, not to mention the economic disadvantages tot eh local communities...Melbourne Australia Photoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495515492384987803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post-29220424699677451462012-01-11T17:07:49.952-05:002012-01-11T17:07:49.952-05:00There seems to be some ambivalence regarding Zelle...There seems to be some ambivalence regarding Zeller's demise! But even so, anything that is part of a country's identity, once gone, somehow chips away at the enchantment of identity differences!Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post-24701466792801621852012-01-11T16:43:06.009-05:002012-01-11T16:43:06.009-05:00Sad to lose an icon.
Sydney - City and SuburbsSad to lose an icon.<br /><a href="http://sydney-city.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sydney - City and Suburbs </a>Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post-76324419026322243442012-01-11T16:18:11.842-05:002012-01-11T16:18:11.842-05:00The Zellers in Ajax is going to be one of first co...The Zellers in Ajax is going to be one of first conversions. To EG Wow's comment... we still have Canadian Tire, Labatt Breweries, Molson and Moosehead.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408980791673021797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post-25029065576075521242012-01-11T15:47:57.848-05:002012-01-11T15:47:57.848-05:00I, for one, won't really miss Zellers.
Neat si...I, for one, won't really miss Zellers.<br />Neat sign, though - many of the stores don't carry that old 'lowest price is the law' mantra.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14267623476290975654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post-4710816657850609672012-01-11T15:43:25.351-05:002012-01-11T15:43:25.351-05:00Is there a going-away sale or not?Is there a going-away sale or not?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post-5450123839735042262012-01-11T14:54:34.306-05:002012-01-11T14:54:34.306-05:00A bright and easy to see sign, whatever the story ...A bright and easy to see sign, whatever the story :-)Inger-Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312912766394408963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post-12760013009123512952012-01-11T14:18:54.321-05:002012-01-11T14:18:54.321-05:00@ Lindy: and the prices will still be higher in Ca...@ Lindy: and the prices will still be higher in Canada than 60 miles down the highway in NY.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post-49151888748444652222012-01-11T14:17:29.345-05:002012-01-11T14:17:29.345-05:00I wonder when we're going to have a Target sto...I wonder when we're going to have a Target store here.:pAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10970334007479646177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post-8096024315777784462012-01-11T14:06:11.225-05:002012-01-11T14:06:11.225-05:00Glad you captured your sign, particularly for hist...Glad you captured your sign, particularly for historical purposes. I feel for you losing "truly Canadian." There's hardly anything left here that is "made in the USA." I like Target but they certainly don't offer the lowest prices.Lindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08914467564292313727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post-58753517211342095402012-01-11T08:59:46.105-05:002012-01-11T08:59:46.105-05:00Very nice!
Zing is it for me. Hope you can vis...Very nice!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kids-e-connection.com/2012/01/zing.html" rel="nofollow">Zing</a> is it for me. Hope you can visit and see. Have a nice day!J.Rylie.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466966562600815769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post-37654802160706561702012-01-10T19:51:48.715-05:002012-01-10T19:51:48.715-05:00I thought that Zelers & HBC were already forei...I thought that Zelers & HBC were already foreign owned anyway. It will be sad though!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post-64426450196507918892012-01-10T19:30:38.861-05:002012-01-10T19:30:38.861-05:00sad, and I say that as an American.
ROG, ABC Wedne...sad, and I say that as an American.<br />ROG, ABC Wednesday teamRoger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628999516252235166.post-83560743667963235352012-01-10T15:50:34.171-05:002012-01-10T15:50:34.171-05:00Sad that something truly Canadian will be gone for...Sad that something truly Canadian will be gone forever.<br />The logo that states it's the law is something perhaps we need here in the States.photowannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.com