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Without saying too much, I most definitely agree with the bolded part. I also maintain my belief that Lowe’s Foods could be the next to leave this market (unless they sell out). A few of these new entrants might also have trouble getting their foot in the door; For example, Lidl had a couple of problems entering the United States and scaled their expansion plans a bit.
This would be more of a move to retain Whole Foods shoppers, if anything. Despite being owned by Amazon, Whole Foods is still a niche market. I don’t care for “Natural” or “Organic” like that; Why am I inclined to pay $120 dollars (I use Amazon sometimes, just not enough to warrant Prime) just to save on a couple of items at a grocery store that I don’t really use. It’s also weird with all the people that complain about loyalty programs on this forum, that people would actually pay an annual fee for one.
The Amazon Prime Membership is not/would not be just for groceries. It's just one of the perks they would offer, along with video, free shipping (on many items), music, etc.
And let's not pretend that Amazon would necessarily stop with their purchase of Whole Foods, if their model is successful. They have a butt-load of cash.
The Amazon Prime Membership is not/would not be just for groceries. It's just one of the perks they would offer, along with video, free shipping (on many items), music, etc.
And let's not pretend that Amazon would necessarily stop with their purchase of Whole Foods, if their model is successful. They have a butt-load of cash.
The way it is now, grocery-type stuff falls under Prime Pantry, which is an additional $5/month on top of Prime.
I think a 20% reduction in store size is pretty interesting, especially for a location like Davis Drive.
It's still double the size of your average HT. It's just no longer almost as big as a Lowes Home Improvement store. Honestly, it is insane to think about a grocery store that large.
It's still double the size of your average HT. It's just no longer almost as big as a Lowes Home Improvement store. Honestly, it is insane to think about a grocery store that large.
HT has recently built some super stores in 80,000 plus range with fuel stations, wine & beer bar etc
If it were me for such a destination-type of grocery store I'd have one in Southwest Raleigh and one on !5-501 at I-40.
The manner in which people have glorified this establishment leads me to believe that people will make the pilgrimage no matter how far they have to drive.
Could this industry's love of the Triangle have anything to do with food being a tad too much a part of people's lives?
I'm a native and when I visit home not only do I want to smoke a cigarette as part of enjoying the moment (former smoker of 15 years) but I also get the feeling that food is seen as the main way to enjoy life other than s*x which isn't discussed as openly.
That's just the vibe I get when I home but I'm around mostly natives though, and most of y'all probably aren't.
It's still double the size of your average HT. It's just no longer almost as big as a Lowes Home Improvement store. Honestly, it is insane to think about a grocery store that large.
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Originally Posted by js4life
HT has recently built some super stores in 80,000 plus range with fuel stations, wine & beer bar etc
If it were me for such a destination-type of grocery store I'd have one in Southwest Raleigh and one on !5-501 at I-40.
The manner in which people have glorified this establishment leads me to believe that people will make the pilgrimage no matter how far they have to drive.
Could this industry's love of the Triangle have anything to do with food being a tad too much a part of people's lives?
I'm a native and when I visit home not only do I want to smoke a cigarette as part of enjoying the moment (former smoker of 15 years) but I also get the feeling that food is seen as the main way to enjoy life other than s*x which isn't discussed as openly.
That's just the vibe I get when I home but I'm around mostly natives though, and most of y'all probably aren't.
Wegmans actually has a store going in not too far from 15/501 at 49
TJ’s has opened locations in both Rochester and Buffalo over the past 5-7 years and they are doing fine.
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