Duluth Holdings (DLTH)

[inversor86]

I finally went to the store they built near me. Actually, my brother was going and I went with him. He is their ideal buyer, a tradesman with a six figure income.

My impression. The store is modestly sized and well stocked. Smart layout, good service. No carts, you carry a canvas bag to put your items in. It will get heavy, but real men shop here. They do not really make clothes that fit me. Pants maybe. I'm in good shape, have decent arms, I weigh about 164lbs. A small looks like something I need to grow into. The Mediums are Larges, the Smalls are Mediums, they barely carry a small for anything. Heavier guys probably like feeling like they wear a medium. I saw all the way up to 3XL. There are also tall and trim versions of flannels, smart. Kind of missing out on shirts for thin people under 5'11''. I would bet there are more of them shopping than the beast who wears a tripple XL.

Lots of interesting knick knack items. I liked the shot gun shell thermos with a brass end cap. And shot gun shell chapstick.

A couple lawsuits waiting to happen. They stack loose bricks up everywhere. Eventually someone will get hit with one. The vintage tool sections is awesome, but an unsupervised hazard. The presses are functional and have sharp bits in them. I could cut my finger off if I wanted to.

Free unattended water bottle, coffee and tea station. Very Nice.

My brother buys Dickie and Carhart clothing. He loved everything, especially the pants and shirts with a longer tail. Spent about $400.

Me, the anti consumer, consumed free tea and water.

The store was busy.