Retail coming to Philadelphia (York, Ardmore: expenses, roaches, premiums)

[henrychen]

Originally Posted by FindingZen

This will be very popular with the 20-30something demographic that listens to her and similar music.

Ever see her without the makeup? Ugh.

[cpomp]

Originally Posted by mphilly

Unfortunate that Barbour is closing but it does make me feel better that it doesn’t seem to be Philly specific.

Yes, reassuring in this circumstance. I guess Barbour falls into the J Crew realm, which is also a struggling brand nowadays.

Originally Posted by FindingZen

This will be very popular with the 20-30something demographic that listens to her and similar music.

Yea, that's pretty big that Philadelphia is on her initial rollout list. That brand is already a billion dollar empire.

[cpomp]

I share in Skyscraper Forum too. This is retail related...

Thoughts?... Utility work happens, but this seems like a typical careless (or directionless) City approach. Between Covid surging, the vaccine requirements, winter, and the City, I feel bad for the local eateries and commercial spaces.

Restaurant streeteries on 13th Street are coming down as city plans utility work through summer

https://www.inquirer.com/food/street...-20220107.html

"One by one, board by board, all the outdoor-dining streeteries are being dismantled along the Center City restaurant row of 13th Street, following a directive by the city to allow work crews to correct deficient street lighting. The work is expected to continue through the summer, a city spokesperson said. The deadline for removal is now Jan. 20 after some restaurateurs had pressed for additional time when told last week that they had to come down by Jan. 10."

"A city spokesperson said the repairs, from Locust to Chestnut Streets, are a public safety issue and require trenching of the travel lane."

"Although restaurateurs had been told from the outset that utility work could force their structures’ removal, they argue that the shutdown has come at the worst time: Streeteries are designed to bolster cold-weather dining, and the omicron variant is driving nervous diners out of doors while restaurant staffs now must enforce the city’s new vaccine mandate. Also, the shutdown comes during Center City District Restaurant Week, which runs from Jan. 9 till Jan. 21."

""The 13th Street order’s timing was particularly vexing. The city said it had “considerable engagement” with the Midtown Village Merchants Association about the need for repairs. The association’s president, Fergus Carey, said he received an email from the city on Dec. 21 to advise that the removals were necessary by Jan. 10. But Valerie Safran, who with Marcie Turney has two elaborate streeteries outside Barbuzzo and Lolita, said she received the city’s notifica

[cpomp]

Williams Sonoma announced the closure of their Walnut Street store due to the Bellevue revamp. Final clearance has begun.

Big question is, will they re-open elsewhere in Rittenhouse? I sure hope!

[ilovephilly79]

Originally Posted by cpomp

Williams Sonoma announced the closure of their Walnut Street store due to the Bellevue revamp. Final clearance has begun.

Big question is, will they re-open elsewhere in Rittenhouse? I sure hope!

I have been in there many times and while I would love for them to reopen, I would not be surprised if they did not. It was never particularly busy in there. Although it was never dead either. Maybe that's good enough? If that store disappears permanently, that is a loss for Center City. Having a high-end kitchen store is really nice right in downtown. I suppose there is still Kitchen Kapers.

[JamesJay64]

Originally Posted by cpomp

Williams Sonoma announced the closure of their Walnut Street store due to the Bellevue revamp. Final clearance has begun.

Big question is, will they re-open elsewhere in Rittenhouse? I sure hope!

Final clearance as in clearance sales? I might have to walk over for some kitchen knives after work.

[cpomp]

Originally Posted by ilovephilly79

I have been in there many times and while I would love for them to reopen, I would not be surprised if they did not. It was never particularly busy in there. Although it was never dead either. Maybe that's good enough? If that store disappears permanently, that is a loss for Center City. Having a high-end kitchen store is really nice right in downtown. I suppose there is still Kitchen Kapers.

Yea, Williams Sonoma is a great and needed store. It would be an inconvenience and almost embarrassing if they don't relocate. But I will withhold judgement until we know more.

Originally Posted by JamesJay64

Final clearance as in clearance sales? I might have to walk over for some kitchen knives after work.

Yea! I heard it's picked over though, but worth a check!

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by cpomp

Yea, Williams Sonoma is a great and needed store. It would be an inconvenience and almost embarrassing if they don't relocate. But I will withhold judgement until we know more.



Yea! I heard it's picked over though, but worth a check!

There's always Fantes.

[MarketStEl]

Originally Posted by southbound_295

There's always Fantes.

Fante's hangs on, but it's a shell of its former self. The back half of the store, where all the canning and baking products were located, was completely closed off when I last visited the store about three months ago.

[cpomp]

Originally Posted by southbound_295

There's always Fantes.

I've been in that store once, and it was fun (and overwhelming).