Originally Posted by
bchris02
My guess is Homeland isn't a very healthy operation financially. Somebody correct me if I am wrong, but the way they are closing stores and neglecting so many of their remaining stores doesn't seem like the way a thriving company would be run.
Reasor's has a major following up in Tulsa and it shows with the way they invest in their stores and are expanding. In other cities, national chains like Kroger have deep pockets and they are able to make investments that small, struggling operation like Homeland is not able to. I am not sure about seemingly more healthy local chains like Buy for Less/Uptown and Crest. If I were them, I would be a little more aggressive at expansion but I am sure they have their reasons for their business model.
If liquor reform passes, it may give grocers here the extra profit they need in order to invest in existing stores as well as expand. In states that sell beer and wine, alcohol sales are up to 20% of a grocery store's profits. They can't get that in Oklahoma.
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