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Here's the full list of Rite Aid closures since their bankruptcy filing. And...
Hi everyone, I thought that since Rite Aid has been in bankruptcy and has been closing many of their stores, it would be interesting to compile a list of what stores have closed in the past four months...
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What should replace OfficeMax and Rite Aid in Placerville??
Since Rite Aid has closed their Fair Lane store recently and OfficeMax is about to close their store in Placerville, I bet you are asking the question, "What will replace it??" I am writing my own...
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Popular burger restaurant joining Folsom's Palladio
The popular burger restaurant, Shake Shack, is apparently joining the Palladio at Broadstone shopping center in Folsom (1). It is planning to be in the space next to Noah's Bagels where Sleep First...
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Here are the US counties with the most hotel rooms
Have you ever wondered why some areas seem to have a ton of hotels, resorts, and entertainment options that have only 20,000 people while there are areas that have 50,000, 100,000, or even 200,000 that...
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Here are the US States with the most hotel rooms
Hi everyone, here is an extension of last week's blogpost. I actually intended to include it in the last blogpost, but forgot to include it. But here is the list of the number of hotel rooms by state....
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What malls are still owned by the major mall owners??
I know malls have made it in the news quite a bit in the past few years. In fact, Macy's, a major mall store, today just announced the closure of 150 stores in the next few years, most, if not all, of...
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Popular Folsom building landing beloved Sacramento restaurant
If you didn't know already, the Cliff House restaurant in Folsom closed its doors recently, which was at 9900 Greenback Lane. But the good news is that it is not planned to be empty for long. The...
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Where is Macy's struggling the most at??
Hi everyone, since Macy's has announced major changes to their store portfolio for the next few years, with closing 150 stores, you might be wondering where those stores could be. I don't have the...
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My latest trip and what I observed
Miami skylineHi everyone, as you may know or not know based on who is reading this, I have just come back home after spending...
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Some of my favorite businesses in Miami
Hi everyone, this is part two of my series talking about my vacation I just went on. Some of my favorite businesses on the trip we visited were: Our drinks at the...
View ArticleWhat new businesses are coming or have opened in Placerville??
If you read an article about what new businesses should come to Placerville: https://haydenbusinessblog.blogspot.com ... -rite.html. Or are weary about the store closures that have taken place or are...
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Come go on the bridges of the Sacramento area
Today, I will be shifting gears away from talking about new businesses or business research and talk about something different. I will delving into Sacramento area’s best bridges and their history. We...
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The Mysterious History of Restaurant Playgrounds in Folsom and saying goodbye...
If you have been at the Folsom Premium Outlets on Iron Point Road since it first opened, you may have noticed the McDonald’s restaurant next door at 170 Iron Point Road. The one with the massive...
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The redevelopment of Arden Fair Mall takes an interesting turn
I found this interesting news article, not from the Sacramento Business Journal, but from the Chain Store Age: https://chainstoreage.com/centennial-takes-over-management-sacramentos-biggest-mall....
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Traveling back to the 2010 bookstore world. Who was the most popular in each...
In today's world, since Borders doesn't exist anymore and went out of business in 2011, Barnes and Noble is the most popular chain bookstore in all the state's except for Alabama, Maine, Mississippi,...
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What if Borders had survived??
This photo was from NPR. I have no photos from Borders. Do you ever remember going to Borders back in the day?? You might not since they have been gone for almost 13...
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Utah: my top favorite things about the Beehive State
Hi everyone, I just came back from visiting the state of Utah and I would like to discuss some of my favorite highlights from the trip, which I hope you will enjoy. We flew in on the fourth of July...
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Attention Cameron Park: There's a new Mexican restaurant next to Applebee's
Are you looking for new restaurants to try in Cameron Park?? Do you know that there is a new Mexican restaurant in the Fork Lift/Applebee's shopping center. It is called Valenz Mexican Kitchen, which...
View ArticleBig Lots closures are not equal. Why does Big Lots struggle more in...
Big Lots is closing 300 stores, which includes 75 out of 109 of their California stores. Which includes most of their Sacramento stores such as:Big Lots is closing five Sacramento area stores:Elk...
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My experience golfing while TopGolf expands
TopGolf is apparently planning a second Sacramento area location in Natomas, according to a Sacramento councilmember. I was surprised to learn about this because I didn't know our area was prime to...
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The History of the Folsom Outlets and why it was built?
For starters, the Folsom Premium Outlets is an 80 store (actually 62 stores operate here, with 13 vacancies at this present time in July 2024) outlet mall at the intersection of Folsom Blvd and Iron...
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Spending my birthday at California's Great America
Hi everyone, I came back from spending my birthday visiting one of Northern California's two major amusement parks, California's Great America. I have actually never visited this park until this year,...
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Getting coffee at the train depot
There’s a new coffee shop that has just opened at the Shingle Springs Depot. It is called Wisegal Coffee and it is run by two ladies, Rachel Bezdek and Brylee Lance. Their motto is bad jokes and good...
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In The Beginning There Was Coffee And It Was Good
Hi everyone, since it is shortly after Christmas and I just wrote a blogpost about a new coffee shop in Shingle Springs, what if I told you that there is a new coffee roaster in Shingle Springs also....
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The secret rise and fall of a West Coast relic: the Carl's Jr Playground
Carl's Jr in Turlock, California. This location's outdoor playground was removed in 2022.You know about McDonald's PlayPlaces and you may even have fond memories playing on them back in the day, or...
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