Any new stores coming up in Mobile? (sales tax, discount)

[edtv411]

Originally Posted by preguntas

Brookwood is the flagship in Birmingham, and carries a better selection not to mention it has a full store for homes. Galleria would be the one to go, but actually both stores are busy but with different types of clientele. I will be surprised if either goes. Some markets mentioned above became Macy's through buyouts and others are overbuilt. Since that did not happen here, the market seems good. Especially since Birmingham does not whole heartedly embrace Belk.

I see what you mean there. If Riverchase was to lose their Macy's, it would be yet ANOTHER anchor to fill. Could Belk find a way to make it work?

Tallahassee....their Macy's is in the good mall there. I think it originally opened as a Maas Brothers, and became a Burdines later when they were merged. By both of their footprints, it was a VERY far-flung location (since they were all in Florida). Still as a Macy's, it's the only one between Ocala and New Orleans.

Had Rich's ever found their way further south, we could have ended up with one. Either that, or had Springdale never had a Montgomery Ward that became a Burlington. But it still would have been a far-flung gamble for May Company or Federated to have opened here at the time, that is, unless the entire Gayfers division been sold to May Company like they did with The Jones Store in Kansas City.

[southernnaturelover]

Originally Posted by lemon85

If some of y'all still holding out for a Macy's don't hold your breath. They just announced they are closing 14% of its stores basically 100 stores. Macy's is struggling outta all dept stores. Here in Atlanta area 3 of Macy's stores may close 2 already early last year. Von Maur would be a nice fit in the Mobile area

If they're closing stores I'm pretty sure they have put a freeze on opening new ones. They are probably doing like other retailers and focusing more on online sales.

[lemon85]

Originally Posted by southernnaturelover

If they're closing stores I'm pretty sure they have put a freeze on opening new ones. They are probably doing like other retailers and focusing more on online sales.

I know I'm 2014 they closed some stores but was opening up new ones. I think it's new one in Florida but I went to the website I didn't see any new ones for 2017/2018

[kokoroanime]

Did K-Mart close down yet?

[edtv411]

Originally Posted by kokoroanime

Did K-Mart close down yet?

I believe so. I drove by last weekend and the lights were off and the parking lot was empty.

[edtv411]

I noticed a construction fence has gone around the former Cheddar's on Airport Blvd. Any idea what could be replacing it?
It would seem foolish to demolish it and start over again since the building is just under 4 years old.

[PortCity]

Originally Posted by edtv411

I noticed a construction fence has gone around the former Cheddar's on Airport Blvd. Any idea what could be replacing it?
It would seem foolish to demolish it and start over again since the building is just under 4 years old.

I was told that BJ Brew House will build on that location instead of Mcgowin.

[Mellowboy]

Originally Posted by PortCity

I was told that BJ Brew House will build on that location instead of Mcgowin.

Is this for sure? How about Red Robin burger is that coming anywhere? What will exactly come to Mcgowin Park?

[kokoroanime]

Originally Posted by Mellowboy

Is this for sure? How about Red Robin burger is that coming anywhere? What will exactly come to Mcgowin Park?

There isn't enough room for Red Robin.

[bon_regis]

Looks like Krystal is developing a new eatery on University Boulevard near Campus Quarters.

Krystal's LDI Line