Lol #$MCD comps near a 7-handle, economy's fine guys *MCDONALD'S 4Q COMP SALES +5.7%, EST. +3.76% *MCDONALD'S 4Q US COMP SALES +6.8%, EST. +5.05%

Well.... it's a day to listen to some El Paso by the classic Marty Robbins. El Paso youtu.be/zWm5WErkffQ?...

A worker at Eddie Bauer’s St. Louis Premium Outlets location confirmed that the store will shutter April 26. The Galleria store doesn't have a closing date yet, an employee said.

Costco momentum ticked up in January with US comp accelerating 50bp to 6.8%, led by ticket +4.6%. Non-food up double digits (led by jewelry = gold). Another pointer US retail has started year strong. #$COST #$LEVI #$URBN #$SBUX #$XLY #$XLF

Sunday morning at the office, answering emails from tenants and hoping to see green grass again while listening to the Beastie Boys!

In local news: Missouri Bakery sold back to founder's family. If you're ever in St. Louis, ya should go.

💌Mail day💌 I’ve got 150 of these suckers, and I’m willing to share. Big ups to the Ink Spot, a local union print shop that printed these same day for me! #StLouis #STL #stlwx

Feeling like @threefourteen.bsky.social this morning - put out a banger of a post and crickets........

Maybe instead of that UFC Fight at the White House we should have Ilhan Omar vs Donald J. Trump. It would be the highest grossing PPV in history. The loser gets deported to the country of the victors choice.

Amazon plans to close its Fresh supermarkets and Go convenience marts, and convert some locations into Whole Foods stores.

St Louis looking good last night!

A single Dutch Bros beverage can contain 186 grams of sugar—almost four times the US dietary guideline for daily sugar intake.

In case you St. Louis folks are not in the know. The Chengdu Spicy Beef at Joy Luck is known to cure Covid, Flu A/B, Pneumonia or any other respiratory illness....... it can't hurt can it...... well it can the next day.

75% of drinks are cold..... that blew my mind.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Everyone thinks this about their own local TJ’s because it’s true, and by design www.foodandwine.com/trader-joes-...

COST beats, all is well *COSTCO 1Q TOTAL CO. COMP SALES EX-GAS, FX +6.4%, EST. +5.92% *COSTCO 1Q EPS $4.50, EST. $4.28

Walmart and Alquist strike landmark deal, jump-starting 3D-printed commercial real estate

I wanted dinner recommendations so I scraped 13,000+ London restaurants and accidentally discovered Google Maps is running a shadow economy. Anyway here's a dashboard and a political economy thesis: open.substack.com/pub/laurenle...

Here Are the Best Rail Trails in the United States for Cycling Bliss. momentummag.com/here-are-the...

Ulta shares pop as beauty retailer hikes sales and earnings outlook for second straight quarter

Wow......

DLTR is as clean a read on the bottom segment of the K as you can get. Comps in-line up over 4% YoY w/ similar guide for Q4, raised FY sales guide, Q4 EPS guide > consensus. *DLTR 3Q DOLLAR TREE SEGMENT COMP SALES +4.2%, EST. +4.17% *DOLLAR TREE SEES FY25 COMP STORE NET SALES GROWTH 5.0%-5.5%

Alright STL Bluesky peeps - Giving Tuesday - want to throw East St. Louis Community Tennis Association in your options. They along with many partners have built nine new tennis courts in East St. Louis and teach tennis year round. Here is the donation link: eaststlouiscta.org/get-involved...

Well @stltoday.com how about it........

@kzieff.bsky.social you read this?

Made the mistake of buying a giant bag of Costco cranberries...... so oatmeal, cranberry bars here we come!

Where is all that snow????

Thankful for these guys..... threefourteen you copy???

Best Buy and Kohl's both beat and raise

Rolling around on the River Des Peres trail with a lunch stop at Bolyards.

Private equity parent of Hooters, PF Changs, and Denny's reportedly nearing a purchse of Papa John's (PZZA).

My Montgomery Ward catalog arrived.... WTF

Great talk by one of St. Louis oldest independent Booksellers! youtu.be/BMzsnNZzfHI?...

20 miles today to the Legendary Mustang Sanctuary and Legendary Panteras Pizza

Southern Illinois trip yesterday. Had lunch at the 130+ year old Louie's P&R Deli where my ancestors likely ate back in the day. This is the famous Salameat Sandwich.

#shoplocal folks! Put your money where you live.

Rolling around O' Fallon, IL today

Sports Bra coming to Maplewood! 40southnews.com/its-official...

Shares of Chili's owner Brinker are rising on a JPMorgan upgrade. Here's why the bank thinks the stock is cheap

East Coast Pizza rolling in to O' Fallon, MO with Arnold, MO on tap next...... bringing NY style pizza to an Imo's world. fox2now.com/news/missour...

Podcast by my BIL for all you History fans. www.historyintwenty.com

Walgreen's out here promoting Flu shots.... maybe this isn't the best way.

Getting our kicks biking Route 66 yesterday at the Tour de Milk in Carlinville, Illinois!

Jollibee is a fast-food icon in the Philippines. Now, it's hoping its crispy Chickenjoy, sweet spaghetti and purple ube pies can fuel a nationwide expansion in America.

If you've never been to Vintage Music Co. in South Minneapolis, you're missing out. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

Current situation - sleeping in a Pullman Train car house!

That new Mom's Deli was popping today!

My bike tire had worms.....