Could the Phoenix metro area ever land a Belk store? (stores, residents)

[KurtAZ]

With the failure of brick and mortar stores all over the country right now...do you think a Southern chain store would really consider the expense of expanding to AZ just so you can pick up a shirt locally?

[Pink Jazz]

Originally Posted by KurtAZ

With the failure of brick and mortar stores all over the country right now...do you think a Southern chain store would really consider the expense of expanding to AZ just so you can pick up a shirt locally?

Is Belk really struggling like Sears? I think they are doing fine. Sears' loss could be their gain, considering they are somewhat more upscale.

[More Rock]

I don't think so. Department stores are dying nationally.

[Pink Jazz]

Originally Posted by More Rock

I don't think so. Department stores are dying nationally.

Kohl's and Nordstrom seem to be doing fine. I haven't heard much about Belk, but I don't think they are in the financial situation that Sears is facing. In fact it appears that Belk is actually showing some growth in its home territory. A lot of Belk stores are located in rural areas where there is little competition, which could be helping them.

[Hschlick84]

Kohl's and Nordstrom are doing fine because one fills the echelon for the lower and middle class, the other is upper income. They're also able to adapt to consumer changes unlike Sears and Kmart.

[take57]

Not going to happen. Belk has been reducing their store count for a number of years now. Zero reason for them to enter a market geographically distant from where they primarily do business (with some struggle these days).

Aside from sheer inventory I would think Stein Mart would cover Belk-ian style. Although if seersucker suits and lime green bowties make a comeback in a big way I reserve the right to amend my comment.

[wit-nit]

Why Belk was smart to sell itself when it did. Belk was purchased by Sycamore Partners December 2016. Analyst say the timing was optimal for Belk, but perhaps less so for the new owners

Read more here: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/bu...#storylink=cpy

[Obadno]

Originally Posted by Pink Jazz

I was wondering, does anyone think the Phoenix metro area could ever land a Belk store? I just ordered a Fairy Tale Pink IZOD button down shirt from Belk's website.

While I know Belk is primarily in the southeastern United States (with Texas and Oklahoma being their westernmost states), I would think Belk could give some competition to some of the other retailers. In price, Belk generally slots above JCPenney and Kohl's, but below Macy's and Dillard's.

Perhaps somewhere in Gilbert or Chandler (or even Queen Creek, since many Belk stores are located in smaller towns) would be an ideal location for a Belk store. I'd assume if they were to come to the Valley they would start in the East Valley. What does anyone here think?

What the hell is a belk store?

[DetroitN8V]

Originally Posted by Obadno

What the hell is a belk store?

What the hell is Google?

[yukon]

If Belk were to notice enough online sales being shipped to AZ, they might consider it. Bealls Florida opened outlet stores here because of demand - it appears there are quite a few residents here who split their time between FL and AZ for some reason.