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Greenwood already has two Walmarts which kind of surprised me given its small size.
Greenwood's second Walmart Supercenter hypermarket opened in 2015. Increased population and business from points east of Bypass 25 to Lake Greenwood spurred the need for an additional store.
I heard they were gonna build a store in Clemson. Some kinda of smaller design than their typical store. Anybody know anything about that?
I have heard a small rumor with that. Do not know if it is true or not though on my end.
They are currently in the process of getting ready to soon open a 10,200 square foot small-format Target store in Downtown Athens, Georgia. Maybe they might treat Clemson similarly since they are both college towns?
One of those smaller Targets opened up on Hillsborough St across from NC State's campus in Raleigh.
I can't see that happening in Clemson with it being a more rural location and a smaller enrollment university. Would be tough to make a profit in the summer months.
It's surprising to me the Texas Roadhouse didn't make it in Greenwood. Seems like the perfect market for one of those. Guess it probably closed in 2008-2009 when the economy went south.
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Personally feel like this would've happened already if it was going to happen. Target is indeed still building larger stores, a 128k sq ft one is opening in Wisconsin, but smaller urban and campus stores is still their main focus going forward.
The only stores currently set to open in the southeast are 1 in Raleigh, 1 in the OBX, 2 smaller ones in Florida, and a campus one in Athens. There's 18 being built in the NYC metro area alone. Currently zero planned in Texas, the fastest growing state. Even California only has 4 planned, none of them large.
Dont see them wasting a new larger store on barely growing Greenwood. Not anytime soon.
Personally feel like this would've happened already if it was going to happen. Target is indeed still building larger stores, a 128k sq ft one is opening in Wisconsin, but smaller urban and campus stores is still their main focus going forward.
The only stores currently set to open in the southeast are 1 in Raleigh, 1 in the OBX, 2 smaller ones in Florida, and a campus one in Athens. There's 18 being built in the NYC metro area alone. Currently zero planned in Texas, the fastest growing state. Even California only has 4 planned, none of them large.
Dont see them wasting a new larger store on barely growing Greenwood. Not anytime soon.
Perhaps not a Super Target, but Greenwood could definitely use a Target. There are 2 Walmarts and the people down there are basically begging for a Target. I think Greenwood can support one. The 72 Bypass is busier than most people not from Greenwood realize. Perfect area for one.
Agree. Greenwood is growing. New Subdivisions and apartments popping up as well as new industry along Hwy 25. The vacant JCP at the corner of 25 and 72 in Cross Creek mall would be a great place for one. It's all one level and great square footage for one.
The town of Athens is larger than Clemson. The downtown is larger and they already have a large Target store in Athens as well as other big chain shopping. A small campus store for quick trips is a good idea.
Perhaps not a Super Target, but Greenwood could definitely use a Target. There are 2 Walmarts and the people down there are basically begging for a Target. I think Greenwood can support one. The 72 Bypass is busier than most people not from Greenwood realize. Perfect area for one.
I didn't say Super Target. Pretty sure they dont build Super Target's anymore. If you by Super Target you meant a Target like you see on Woodruff, they're not building many of those currently - like I said, 2 in the whole southeast - and I can't see Greenwood as a spot for #3.
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Agree. Greenwood is growing. New Subdivisions and apartments popping up as well as new industry along Hwy 25. The vacant JCP at the corner of 25 and 72 in Cross Creek mall would be a great place for one. It's all one level and great square footage for one.
Growing where? Greenwood County has grown a net 1,150 people in 9 years. Greenville County has been doing that in 2 months. That is not growth. At least not palpable growth to me. It's better than no growth, but it's nothing earth shattering, especially over a decade.
I didn't say Super Target. Pretty sure they dont build Super Target's anymore. If you by Super Target you meant a Target like you see on Woodruff, they're not building many of those currently - like I said, 2 in the whole southeast - and I can't see Greenwood as a spot for #3.
Growing where? Greenwood County has grown a net 1,150 people in 9 years. Greenville County has been doing that in 2 months. That is not growth. At least not palpable growth to me. It's better than no growth, but it's nothing earth shattering, especially over a decade.
You are comparing it to Greenville County one of the fastest growing counties anywhere? Apples to Oranges. Not many are growing as fast as them.
I'm in Greenwood every week. I see what is going on recently. Ride Hwy 25 towards Greenville. New plants going up which bring people.
Two large subdivisions going in on Northside (one underway, one in planning stage) and a large apartment development as well. A number of major retailers have opened stores like Kohls, Ulta, Ross,Michael's, TJMaxx, and a 2nd WM Supercenter. Greenwood pulls shoppers from smaller surrounding counties like Abbeville as well. To say it barely grows is just wrong.
You are comparing it to Greenville County one of the fastest growing counties anywhere? Apples to Oranges. Not many are growing as fast as them.
I'm in Greenwood every week. I see what is going on recently. Ride Hwy 25 towards Greenville. New plants going up which bring people.
Two large subdivisions going in on Northside (one underway, one in planning stage) and a large apartment development as well. A number of major retailers have opened stores like Kohls, Ulta, Ross,Michael's, TJMaxx, and a 2nd WM Supercenter. Greenwood pulls shoppers from smaller surrounding counties like Abbeville as well. To say it barely grows is just wrong.
Was just using Greenville to offer perspective. You can compare Greenwood with a county like Oconee, Oconee still has 4x the growth. Corporations dont care how many subdivisions are going up as they ride on Hwy 25, they care about statistics and demographics, and when you look at actual numbers, Greenwood has barely grown. All the counties around Greenwood have declined in population or barely grown themselves.
Texas is the fastest growing state with the fastest growing cities, and they have 0 Targets planned, large or small. Florida is the second fastest growing state, and they have 2 Target's planned, both the size of Walmart Markets. Not sure why Greenwood would suddenly be the hot ticket to build in when theyre not building in actual hot ticket cities.
This is no knock against Greenwood, but the city and county have inched over the decade, and that's just how it is according to the Census. Target is not throwing stores just anywhere anymore like they used to. I can't see Easley getting one either at this point.
I didn't say Super Target. Pretty sure they dont build Super Target's anymore. If you by Super Target you meant a Target like you see on Woodruff, they're not building many of those currently - like I said, 2 in the whole southeast - and I can't see Greenwood as a spot for #3.
Growing where? Greenwood County has grown a net 1,150 people in 9 years. Greenville County has been doing that in 2 months. That is not growth. At least not palpable growth to me. It's better than no growth, but it's nothing earth shattering, especially over a decade.
Fair response I guess, but it is busier than most think. Not Greenville busy, no where in the stratosphere; but not dead either. When you said big Target I made the assumption that you were talking about a super. I get it that Target isn't really expanding, but Greenwood could definitely support one.
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