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I drove by the old Cherry Hill Genuardi's location this morning, and there is some type of work being done inside. They had both doors wide open, and the place was gutted down to the rafters. There were a number of workers.
Months ago I heard Whole Foods would be moving there to replace their run down store in Marlton. But I have no idea if that was a careless rumor or not. Hopefully the ShopRite in Marlton can take the old Genuardi's site in Marlton. Rumors are that Walmart will demolish the soon-to-be-empty (maybe with the exception of offices) Kmart/Sears Essentials/A&P/Super Fresh plaza in Marlton. The Super Fresh there is closing this Friday, and the Sears Essentials closed almost three years ago. The Walmart across the street is a dump. I wish Walmart had moved to the ex-Bradlees in Marlton when they had the chance. Kohl's should have taken the old Clover (now an empty Oskar Huber) instead but chose not to. But hey Kohl's has been remodeling a lot of stores lately, so they might move there now.
Also, it's ironic that the original Home Depot in Cherry Hill (just became a Burlington) lasted such a short time before it moved next door, because the Builders Square in Marlton (also a Burlington now) was planned to relocate to a larger store in 1995, but closed for good because the township wouldn't allow it. Ironically Home Depot first opened in Cherry Hill in the late 90's around the same time the Builders Square chain went out of business.
Months ago I heard Whole Foods would be moving there to replace their run down store in Marlton. But I have no idea if that was a careless rumor or not. Hopefully the ShopRite in Marlton can take the old Genuardi's site in Marlton. Rumors are that Walmart will demolish the soon-to-be-empty (maybe with the exception of offices) Kmart/Sears Essentials/A&P/Super Fresh plaza in Marlton. The Super Fresh there is closing this Friday, and the Sears Essentials closed almost three years ago. The Walmart across the street is a dump. I wish Walmart had moved to the ex-Bradlees in Marlton when they had the chance. Kohl's should have taken the old Clover (now an empty Oskar Huber) instead but chose not to. But hey Kohl's has been remodeling a lot of stores lately, so they might move there now.
Also, it's ironic that the original Home Depot in Cherry Hill (just became a Burlington) lasted such a short time before it moved next door, because the Builders Square in Marlton (also a Burlington now) was planned to relocate to a larger store in 1995, but closed for good because the township wouldn't allow it. Ironically Home Depot first opened in Cherry Hill in the late 90's around the same time the Builders Square chain went out of business.
The Whole Foods store in Marlton is run down? Whole Foods expanded that store not too long ago. It doesn't seem run down to me at all.
It'd make zero sense for them to relocate to Ellisburg. A store addition there maybe, but not sacrificing Marlton. The Marlton demographics are much better than west Cherry Hill, and there is less in way of Wegmans competition. The Ellisburg shopping center owner screwed it by giving Dollar Tree one of the end site there. They might as well put in a laundromat back, a Rent A Center, a cash checking place and Cash for Gold. Ok just kidding, but that store might hinder some better stores there.
My only complaint about Whole Foods in Marlton is that it opens the store somewhat late that is 8am. If it opened at 7am, it'd capture more breakfast/coffee sales from commuters going northbound on 73, but I don't think Whole Foods thinks in that way, about more hours or necessarily one specific area of sales. They probably think less staffed hours are better on one some eco friendly, fair trade, quality of life aspect. Anyways, I'm glad they stay open to 10pm. The larger Whole Foods by Plymouth Meeting Mall closes at 9pm which is too early, but that Whole Foods is tucked in the mall lot. The Marlton Whole Foods has great 73 highway access. Even if they moved down south to the Marlton Genuardi's site, there'd be people in the neighborhoods by the current site upset by it. It wouldn't make sense in general to close the store to move elsewhere.
Kohl's had the opportunity to take the Clover site, but chose the Bradlees site, which turned out a very smart move. More traffic with ShopRite and now Petsmart and the wine store. It's also greater separation from the Cherry Hill west store it opened. The Bradlees or Clover sites would have been too small for Wal-Mart.
Wal-Mart moving across the street would be interesting but somehow I don't see it happening unless it had the entire plaza and there was space for a SuperCenter. A standalone Walgreens with a newer modified shopping center might be a simpler solution that could work there. I'm sure the landowner would want atleast two major tenants, or one big one like Wal-Mart, for a redevelopment though. Maybe Walgreens and Wawa? I don't know of another chains though. The 70 side there doesn't seem very conducive for a lot of retail like 73.
"Jo-Ann Fabric" will be opening at Garden State Pavilions at the former "Old Navy" store next to "Ross". There are signs up advertising an opening for Spring 2013. That center needs all the tenants it can get.
"Jo-Ann Fabric" will be opening at Garden State Pavilions at the former "Old Navy" store next to "Ross". There are signs up advertising an opening for Spring 2013. That center needs all the tenants it can get.
Is Jo Ann keeping their Westmont store and adding this store, or is this a relocation of it?
Sorry to double post, but I have more to add. Do any of you remember how bad the Clementon area used to look? There were two abandoned retail sites that were in horrible condition until relatively recently when they were both demolished. I'm so glad the old Acme/Woolco/Grant City shopping center is gone, torn down for housing, and a Wawa was built where an old A&P and later IGA market was until a fire years and years ago. This site looked creepy even after the building was gone, because there still were run down-looking streetlights in what used to be the parking lot, and ugly empty sign frames by the street, until the site was cleared.
I drove by the old Cherry Hill Genuardi's location this morning, and there is some type of work being done inside. They had both doors wide open, and the place was gutted down to the rafters. There were a number of workers.
It still shows it as available. What's interesting is there is a future phase, and a lot behind Breakers/Playdrome that is unused. It'd be kinda out of the box, but I'd try to lure Target into the place even if it means clearing out other stores by buying out leases or relocation assistance. The west side of Cherry Hill seems dense enough to support two Targets like Springfield, PA which has two so closeby together. And, it'd be a great location for Target.
Stein Mart and Buy Buy Baby could relocate to East Gate Sq. and the Breakers bowling/gaming could to Plaza at Cherry Hill and Marlton, and Dollar Tree to the Floors USA space for a Marlton like store. But some stores could stay depending on how the plaza was configured.
It seems that spare area of Ellisburg is being used for solar panels. Nevermind that idea.
I noticed the Sagemore mall in Marlton is pretty weak by the LL Bean end. GUESS is gone, and Boss is gone. I havent kept up but that side has always been weaker but this is the weakest that I've seen this mall. I noticed Plow & Hearth opened up there however.
At one time Echelon Mall had The Limited, NY&Co, Express and Disney Store to name a few.
It'd be interesting to see if PREIT can recoup these stores in Voorhees or if Sagemore can attract these more middle tier stores. American Eagle (middle tier) joined Sagemore and that seems to be the best direction for the weaker end of the plaza.
A number of upscale restaurants are opening in the Voorhees Town Ctr in Spring. Interesting to see if it helps the inside of the mall.
A recent Courier Post article quotes a township spokesperson as saying "We’re waiting to see what happens with the Genuardi’s...." so I think it is still available as well.
Maybe they are completely renovating it to better attract a tenant? After all it is an old store. The day I drove by when it's doors were open, I think there was a HVAC van out front. But there was definitely more going on in there than just that. Even if you drive by it when the doors are closed, you can see through the windows above the doors that the ceiling is completely opened up. (The only windows on the store not covered up)
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It seems that spare area of Ellisburg is being used for solar panels. Nevermind that idea.
Yeah, I think that happened this past year if I am not mistaken.
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