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Old 06-26-2012, 06:05 AM
 
Location: Pearland, TX
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We have The Arrangement. Nuff said.

Ronnie

 
Old 06-26-2012, 06:25 AM
 
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More $40k-Millionaires = more retail...

But seriously, it's been touched upon by someone, Dallas is just more of a retail city. Haggar, Neiman Marcus, Fossil, and a few others have their HQ or their corporate buyers in Dallas.

Textile / Retail is one of the industries in Dallas... just like Telecom...

and BMW
 
Old 06-26-2012, 07:01 AM
 
Location: Houston
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Originally Posted by SouthernBoy205 View Post
Before yall jump down my throat I have noticed that Houston has less stores like the Gap, Old Navy, etc. compared to Dallas and Atlanta. I have noticed this from sources when I post in the development thread. Why does Houston seem to lag
According to respective websites using their store locators and Google's map with city limits here is how each place stands up:

HOU=8, DAL=2, Old Navy
HOU=8, DAL=7, Gap
HOU=6, DAL=3, Banana Republic
HOU=3, DAL=2, Abercrombie & Fitch
HOU=3, DAL=2, Hollister
HOU=2, DAL=3, Nordstrom
HOU=3, DAL=4, Neiman Marcus
HOU=8, DAL=3, Macy's
HOU=2, DAL=2, Sak's 5th Avenue
HOU=0, DAL=1, Barney's New York

So, Houston seems to do just fine with mainstream retailers but just a little behind on high end retailers. I think this can be explained by consumer spending habits. Typically Houstonians are more frugal than Dallasites which is explained through Forbes wealthiest cities which ranks Houston higher than Dallas in total wealth. If Houston is wealthier than Dallas, but high end retailers are skeptical of entering Houston it would mean Houstonians spend money a little wiser than Dallasites (not a cheap shot at Dallas, but I like how the data adds up though! ).
 
Old 06-26-2012, 07:28 AM
 
Location: Visitation between Wal-Mart & Home Depot
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HA HA HA HA HA!!!!

Yeah, Houston SUCKS!!! There's not even a Nautica retailer!
 
Old 06-26-2012, 07:29 AM
 
Location: Pearland, TX
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Bet we have more WalMarts! Chaching!

Ronnie
 
Old 06-26-2012, 07:35 AM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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Originally Posted by MikeyAusmus View Post
According to respective websites using their store locators and Google's map with city limits here is how each place stands up:

HOU=8, DAL=2, Old Navy
HOU=8, DAL=7, Gap
HOU=6, DAL=3, Banana Republic
HOU=3, DAL=2, Abercrombie & Fitch
HOU=3, DAL=2, Hollister
HOU=2, DAL=3, Nordstrom
HOU=3, DAL=4, Neiman Marcus
HOU=8, DAL=3, Macy's
HOU=2, DAL=2, Sak's 5th Avenue
HOU=0, DAL=1, Barney's New York

So, Houston seems to do just fine with mainstream retailers but just a little behind on high end retailers. I think this can be explained by consumer spending habits. Typically Houstonians are more frugal than Dallasites which is explained through Forbes wealthiest cities which ranks Houston higher than Dallas in total wealth. If Houston is wealthier than Dallas, but high end retailers are skeptical of entering Houston it would mean Houstonians spend money a little wiser than Dallasites (not a cheap shot at Dallas, but I like how the data adds up though! ).
The OP should do about 5 minutes of Google homework like Mikey did before he puts another poorly thought thread up.
 
Old 06-26-2012, 07:41 AM
 
Location: Houston Inner Loop
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If true this is a good thing. Those other cities are over-retailed in my opinion. Very chain-store atmosphere in DFW, while Houston's retail market is more locally focused. Maybe that's one of the reasons DFW seems so much more superficial.
 
Old 06-26-2012, 07:59 AM
 
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Originally Posted by SouthernBoy205 View Post
Before yall jump down my throat I have noticed that Houston has less stores like the Gap, Old Navy, etc. compared to Dallas and Atlanta. I have noticed this from sources when I post in the development thread. Why does Houston seem to lag
Don't know where you conjured this gem up but: 1) I doubt that is the case (in fact I now see that another poster documented that this is not the case), 2) how many Gap's and Old Navy's do you need?

Just off the top of my head I can think of 3 Gap locations within 15 minutes of my house (one I can actually walk to) and at least 1 Old Navy location. Not that I'd make these stores my benchmark on ideal retail given they generally suck. On occasion I'll buy something from the Gap. You couldn't pay me to wear junk from Old Navy.
 
Old 06-26-2012, 08:02 AM
 
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Gap and Old Navy?? Really? I will keep my comments regarding those stores to myself lest I offend, but not my cup of tea at all.
 
Old 06-26-2012, 08:54 AM
 
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I knew this was going to happen (jumping down my throat). Those two stores that I listed weren't the only ones. They were the ones that I could remember. Being that Atlanta is smaller than Houston, it seems to have more retail stores than Houston and seems to have the same quantity of Dallas. I thought it was quite odd.
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