Maybe a turning point for investor money pushing the envelope of increasingly higher end retail experiences in Lakewood?
I recently drove on 9 south from toms river to Lakewood and there seem to be numerous newly built shopping plaza's south of the 70 that are barely inhabited.
the rotunda/takeout was a spectacular failure they are trying to salvage the situation now but its rough. place has 3rd of workers kind of like a ghost town
Friend was in there today and it was empty. Cashiers hanging around and shared that they are usually not busy. Sad! I think they overestimated the market for high end grocery shopping.
I blame the small parking lot
Why was it a failure? I thought it was a cute idea
I think they opened in completely the wrong area. Toms River and Lakewood South can support.this. but that area cannot.
The ostentatious way they presented themselves probably didn't help either.
I think they overestimated the market for high end grocery shopping.
What does this mean? I really liked how they were trying to differentiate themselves. As someone who likes unique and "different" food, it was quite appealing to me; I am disappointed that it doesnt seem to be working out.
Is their food unique and different or just a fancier looking version of the same thing?
Liver doughnuts? you cant get that anywhere else
yeah like this. They had tons of interesting products, both fresh and grocery.
they chose that location and specifically opened there to be near all the wealthy Chasidim. the bottom line is that having a cute situation isn't enough, you need a competent grocery selection as well. The ostentatious way they presented themselves probably didn't help either.
All the wealthy chasidim I know.live in TR
That almost sounds a little too niche