Thread regarding Hy-Vee layoffs

Look I'm not a snowflake dude. I'm 37 years old, been with the company almost 20 years. What I present are actual facts. I'm not arguing about why the stores closed what I'm arguing is the facts surrounding it. Why corporate had to backpedal after the initial announcement. Why the city counciles and ordinary residents begged the company not to close and even offered ways to help. That's what I'm arguing not the fact the stores did not make money.

Boy, you really are not very smart. I feel sorry for you. No sense in arguing with ignorance. Best of luck navigating whatever snowflake world you're living in because it's not reality in 2024. Have a great week

The reason I stated that they should do more research you d-mb son of a bi--h is because they should judge what the reaction to the closure should be and is it really worth closing the store? Obviously you been kissing Jeremy's a-s for too long and your lips are surgically attached. Not every store is making money right now and besides that the founders of the company didn't intend for Hy-Vee to be a corporate ran entity. There's a reason it's suppose to be employee owned not corporate owned.

AGAIN, MO--N, WHY WOULD HYVEE DO RESEARCH ON A SPECIFIC AREA IF THAT STORE IS LOSING MONEY...LOSING MONEY....LOSING MONEY....UNDERSTAND YET? THEY ARE LOSING MONEY AT SAID STORE

Do you live in one of those areas? If not then how would you know what people can or cannot afford? I have lived in one of those areas my whole life. I know the demographics of the area plus I know how much the poverty level is there. I know RE that you're a du----s because you prove it everytime you type. So are they going to close your store then next? Because you make it sound like your store is holier than thou. No it was not a good PR move because if it was such a good move like you make it sound then why did the company all of a sudden backpedal because of all the backlash. All I'm saying is I feel like Hy-Vee should do more research before they decide to close a store in a specific area.

You do realize there only doing the shuttles for 2 months and the food pantry for 2 months too. I was talking about what are people going to do after those things end? Because not everyone can afford the bus plus nor everyone in one of those areas has access to a smartphone since most people in those areas have to budget very tightly. The main point I was trying to make is This was not a good move on Hy-Vees part and I do believe this will be a regrettable decision especially if people start going to the competition over this and also if other stores in the surrounding areas start to see sales drop off which I believe is happening now too.

Where did you get the insane idea that someone is going to starve because the store closed? Especially when Hy-Vee is willing to give those most affected FREE transportation to the closest store and FREE delivery for a year to anyone who signs up.? Not to mention the mobile food pantries enlisted to fill in the gaps?
Take a knee, social justice warrior. You're embarrassing.

So you would rather have people starve so the company can possibly make a few bucks? The point I have been trying to make is the fact remains the same. It was not a good PR move and the numbers will continue to go down at other area stores. The founders of Hy-Vee did not have this model of business in mind when they put Hy-Vee together. It was to work together which seems lost on our corporate leadership now days.

Goofball. They're closing worthless stores so they're ABLE to acquire other stores and chains of stores.

Oh I am definitely a lot smarter than you since you have to resort to childish remarks. So we close stores in low income areas but we can buy a chain in indiana? All I'm saying is you can believe as you wish but I believe to my very core that this was a horrible decision. I really think that next year Hy-Vee will regret this decision especially if the cities do get other chains or other companies to go into those places.

You really aren't smart are you. Let's say you had your own personal store. Let's call it "Mo--n Mart" for obvious reasons. You're losing money every month. Your business model is to keep it open because you don't want to do a "disservice to the community " correct? Let's help the people in my neighborhood even though I'm going to the poor house

I know they weren't making money. I sat in on dept head meetings you fn mo--n. My point was trying to say that Hy-Vee is doing a disservice to a lot of people who relied on those stores. Plus Hy-Vee likes to tout how there the helpful smile in every aisle plus claiming to want to be the best place to work/shop on America. Kind of hard to do all that when you're closing stores in most vulnerable areas. Sometimes it's not about the money but about helping people. But that's just my opinion.

Those stores that closed were not making money. Common sense you mo--n

Listen here RE. I worked at one of those no closed stores and I bust my a-s everyday. It's people like you is why corporations can feel like they can do no wrong. The problem isn't the fact they closed. It's the fact they just announced the acquisition in Indiana only to turn around and claim that they couldn't afford to keep these stores around. It's egomanial and shows a lack of compassion all which has been lacking for many years at Hy-Vee. PS I hope Jeremy's a-s is very delicious for you .

Why is that HyVees problem that they're closing stores in low income areas? You go into business to make money, not lose money. I would venture to bet that those stores closing, theft was very high. Quit looking for handouts and do something about it yourself. That's the problem with 'Merica today. Be an adult for crying out loud

I have done a lot of thinking about this and I really hope Jeremy is proud of himself for the fact that people in areas of low income and high poverty no longer have access to a grocery store all because your ego couldn't handle the fact that these stores weren't the golden child. I hope your new acquisitions in Indiana fail you no good s-b.

Example: last october one of the stores in ottumwa iowa was closed. It had been losing money for many years. Check it out

Some of the other 13 will be in the Desmoines Market is what Ive heard.

I can say as a person who works at one of the closing stores that they don't just look at 1 or 2 quarters. They look at years and the store I'm at they were saying we hadn't made money in 12 years so they look at the long term not the short term. I do think they will look at where stores are at after this quarter but I also think it will look to see where the company look financially plus I could also see them holding off more closures until the backlash dies down too.

So, they are going to start closing stores in the fall, the busy time? And they're going to watch the next 2 quarters closely? WHAT? Makes zero sense. If certain stores are losing money, it's been happening longer than one or two quarters. You have no idea what you're talking about.

Closing starting in the fall. They are watching carefully how the next 2 quarters go. They will be closing stores that are not making money and start building stores in indiana next year

That Kroger rumor is older than dirt.

I heard Kroger is buying all the HyVee stores in Omaha and Lincoln. I guess HyVee wants out of that market and wants to use that capital to build stores in other states.

Just have to wait and see what happens. I can say as a employee at one of those stores that's closing that we had no idea it was coming. I would just say if I worked at a store currently and I knew it wasn't doing that well over a certain period of time I would be a little worried. Also I think it will depend on how well this quarter turns out plus I also believe that all the negative publicity surrounding these 3 closures might have prompted corporate to to maybe reconsider closing more stores for now.

When is fat Jamie retiring?

Some know-it-all clown said in the next few weeks 16 stores will be closing. Fear mongering. Just what HyVee workers want to hear.

Where are the other 13 stores closing?

Davenport, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids. Are the only 3 I know of