Publix is struggling against competition (Orlando, Thonotosassa: sales, living, prices)

[sinatras]

Publix rings up rough first quarter - Orlando Sentinel

Worst sales results in nearly 10 years.

Sad. It's a very bad sign.

Publix has been complacent for far too long, enjoying its monopoly on Florida. Now that people have so many cheaper options, there's nothing to lure people back to Publix.

Publix stores look exactly like they did in 1987. Meanwhile people are flocking to stores like Aldi, Lidl, Trader Joe's, Sprouts, Lucky's, Fresh Thyme Market, etc., with nicer amenities like freshly fried tortilla chips and juice bars and and more prepared foods and cheaper prices. People today expect fresh food, gourmet prepared food and cheaper prices, period. Not aisles and aisles of overpriced boxed junk, like at Publix. The Lucky's and Sprouts stores are jam-packed with shoppers. And we know how Trader Joe's is: good luck finding a parking spot! Then there's all the other cheap competitors like Walmart, Dollar General, etc. Publix can't compete unless it offers something the others do not.

I feel sorry for retailers that don't innovate. Retailers like Sears, Macy's, Publix. They are living on borrowed time.

[MAniacTHW]

Originally Posted by sinatras

Publix stores look exactly like they did in 1987.

I guess once you ignore all the stores they've been rebuilding...

Originally Posted by sinatras

And we know how Trader Joe's is: good luck finding a parking spot!

Well, when your parking lot is about 20 spaces...

Originally Posted by sinatras

Then there's all the other cheap competitors like Walmart, Dollar General, etc. Publix can't compete unless it offers something the others do not.

Wal-Mart attempted to take Publix head-to-head with the BOGO sales and ended up having to stop because they were losing money. And, seriously... You think Dollar General is posing a threat to Publix?

[sinatras]

Dollar General is expanding its food departments and many times you can find fresher stuff there than at Publix. Fresh meats, veg, cheeses, they are opening huge stores full of fresh food products left and right. I was in Thonotosassa the other day at a DG Market there and they had amazing deals. They are called Dollar General Markets.

Everyone is selling food nowadays really. Hence Publix's struggles.

[OptimusPrime69]

I feel like Publix could def improve their prepared food section. Often times, it's friend chicken, mac and cheese and maybe some other "southern" food options. No, thanks.

[MAniacTHW]

Originally Posted by sinatras

many times you can find fresher stuff there than at Publix.

I really wonder if you believe the things you say, or if your sole goal on here is stir the pot.

[sinatras]

Originally Posted by MAniacTHW

I really wonder if you believe the things you say, or if your sole goal on here is stir the pot.

I am a Wall Street analyst for the retail industry. Are you?

[sinatras]

Originally Posted by MAniacTHW

I really wonder if you believe the things you say, or if your sole goal on here is stir the pot.

I invite you to go to the Dollar General Market at 9940 Rockhill Rd, Thonotosassa, FL 33592.
Stroll through the aisles. Pay attention to the product assortment and the prices.

[sinatras]

Originally Posted by OptimusPrime69

I feel like Publix could def improve their prepared food section. Often times, it's friend chicken, mac and cheese and maybe some other "southern" food options. No, thanks.

Yes, their prepared food assortment is very much out-dated. People don't want to eat like that anymore.

[HWTechGuy]

My closest Pulbix is tough to get to (horrible parking lot configuration combined with a poorly designed intersection) and doesn't really offer anything to make it worth my while to go there over the two different Winn-Dixie stores I can get to in five minutes without any hassle. I may swing in there occasionally to pick something up on the way home, but that's not very often. They aren't bad stores, just not the best option for me.

We're getting a Lucky's that's going to be real close to where I live. I look forward to checking it out.

[sinatras]

Originally Posted by HWTechGuy

My closest Pulbix is tough to get to (horrible parking lot configuration combined with a poorly designed intersection) and doesn't really offer anything to make it worth my while to go there over the two different Winn-Dixie stores I can get to in five minutes without any hassle. I may swing in there occasionally to pick something up on the way home, but that's not very often. They aren't bad stores, just not the best option for me.

We're getting a Lucky's that's going to be real close to where I live. I look forward to checking it out.

Love the Lucky's stores. Great prepared foods. freshly made juices, good produce. The focus is on fresh foods, not boxes. Very few aisles of boxed anything.