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Old 09-06-2014, 06:34 AM
 
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The plan of adding another 1% to the redeveloped Westwood Plaza at Schillingers and Airport is dead! Good thing as I wouldn't bother shopping there myself. Why should I pay more to shop somewhere? Makes no sense. Just like...why should I spend time in traffic AND gas money to go to Foley to pay a higher tax rate to shop there? Good thing Mobile learned from the mother of all debacles AKA: Spanish Fort Tax Center where the tax rate is what now? 13 cents? 12 cents? LOL! The other thing no one realizes is now with this development and the new McGowin Park, Mobile is going to have a saturation of sports stores. Something is going to have to give. Academy will obviously survive.. but the newer ones...someone is going to bite the dust..and Hibbett is just doomed IMHO. http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index....l#incart_river
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Old 09-09-2014, 03:18 PM
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Location: Pine Grove,AL
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The plan of adding another 1% to the redeveloped Westwood Plaza at Schillingers and Airport is dead! Good thing as I wouldn't bother shopping there myself. Why should I pay more to shop somewhere? Makes no sense. Just like...why should I spend time in traffic AND gas money to go to Foley to pay a higher tax rate to shop there? Good thing Mobile learned from the mother of all debacles AKA: Spanish Fort Tax Center where the tax rate is what now? 13 cents? 12 cents? LOL! The other thing no one realizes is now with this development and the new McGowin Park, Mobile is going to have a saturation of sports stores. Something is going to have to give. Academy will obviously survive.. but the newer ones...someone is going to bite the dust..and Hibbett is just doomed IMHO. 'User fee' likely no longer part of west Mobile shopping center project | AL.com
The tax rate isnt the problem in the Spanish Fort Town Center, its the design of the place itself. No direct access from the interstate, No visibility, a Layout that doesnt allow for the stores to draw activity from one another, no walk ability( whats the use of a mixed use center if you have to get in your car to drive to the next store ?)

Its indeed a Cluster&$^&, but it has nothing to do with the tax rate.
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Old 10-06-2014, 05:57 PM
 
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The tax rate isnt the problem in the Spanish Fort Town Center, its the design of the place itself. No direct access from the interstate, No visibility, a Layout that doesnt allow for the stores to draw activity from one another, no walk ability( whats the use of a mixed use center if you have to get in your car to drive to the next store ?)

Its indeed a Cluster&$^&, but it has nothing to do with the tax rate.
Agree, and they also got beat to the punch by the developments at Exit 38 (Malbis). They were supposed to put some car dealerships in SFTC, but that whole development was so slow to get going that it all went to Malbis first. Only so much retail space needed, and they were too slow. They ought to consider putting office space in that complex... tons of room for it.
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Old 10-07-2014, 11:55 AM
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Agree, and they also got beat to the punch by the developments at Exit 38 (Malbis). They were supposed to put some car dealerships in SFTC, but that whole development was so slow to get going that it all went to Malbis first. Only so much retail space needed, and they were too slow. They ought to consider putting office space in that complex... tons of room for it.
I thought i read that they were a couple of weeks ago.
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Old 10-07-2014, 04:56 PM
 
Location: Mobile,Al(the city by the bay)
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Mobile will always be the the regional shopping area.
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Old 10-07-2014, 04:59 PM
 
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Mobile will always be the the regional shopping area.

True, for so many reasons. Population concentration, not the least of them.
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Old 10-07-2014, 07:11 PM
 
Location: East Mobile
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That Malbis development, Eastern Shore Centre, has been losing national retailers for years. Pity, as it would be a great location for an Apple store.
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Old 10-08-2014, 11:23 AM
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That Malbis development, Eastern Shore Centre, has been losing national retailers for years. Pity, as it would be a great location for an Apple store.
That has a lot to do with leasing prices. That place could be doing alot better if they lowered the leasing prices

That being said, Publix did boost the place a little. A real grocery store was needed in that area ( everyone doesnt have a Sam's club card).
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Old 10-08-2014, 11:59 AM
 
Location: Birmingham
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The plan of adding another 1% to the redeveloped Westwood Plaza at Schillingers and Airport is dead! Good thing as I wouldn't bother shopping there myself. Why should I pay more to shop somewhere? Makes no sense. Just like...why should I spend time in traffic AND gas money to go to Foley to pay a higher tax rate to shop there? Good thing Mobile learned from the mother of all debacles AKA: Spanish Fort Tax Center where the tax rate is what now? 13 cents? 12 cents? LOL! The other thing no one realizes is now with this development and the new McGowin Park, Mobile is going to have a saturation of sports stores. Something is going to have to give. Academy will obviously survive.. but the newer ones...someone is going to bite the dust..and Hibbett is just doomed IMHO. 'User fee' likely no longer part of west Mobile shopping center project | AL.com
Hibbett may be doomed but I read somewhere that Hibbett sports is the most profitable sporting goods store brand in the US because of their business model requiring less overhead. It sure doesn't seem like it due to the lack of foot traffic in most of their stores when I visit... Compared to Academy or Dick's which is filled with people on weekend. They may all be lookie-loos like I am when I go in there.
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Old 10-09-2014, 03:18 AM
 
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Hibbett may be doomed but I read somewhere that Hibbett sports is the most profitable sporting goods store brand in the US because of their business model requiring less overhead. It sure doesn't seem like it due to the lack of foot traffic in most of their stores when I visit... Compared to Academy or Dick's which is filled with people on weekend. They may all be lookie-loos like I am when I go in there.
You said it for me. Hibbett is a unique and quite successful operation. I think its strength is in serving underserved markets additionally to major markets.

I have noticed in failing centers they are the last to go. And they have a surprisingly large area covered, far from being merely regional.

I believe their relationship with Russell athletic lines and equipment from Alexander City helped to jump start them back at the beginning.
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