On 12/12/2006 at 11:46:35 A.M., [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm sure one of those little guys would love to see someone become a true draw to the shopping district. I can think of a few that could be "cool" and be a draw. You're probably right about the above. It would be interesting to hear which franchises or chains this group thinks would be "cool" draws for AP. Wegman's did wonders for that spot on Rt. 35 which had been desolate for years. Word in retailing is that both Wegman's and Costco get high rankings for the way they treat their employees, and that seems to be confirmed when I talk to people who work in both those places. Makes me feel better patronizing them (in contrast to BJs and Walmart). I tried Belmar's shopping district last week, but it seems to have lost the cool "Main Street" energy it had a few years back. Red Bank always seems to maintain that feel. Happy Holidays "However close we sometimes seem to that dark and final abyss, let no man of peace and freedom despair, for he does not stand alone." - John F. Kennedy ========Original Message======== Subj: [AsburyPark] Re: Tommy d and 3n and banning Chains from AP Date: 12/12/2006 11:46:35 A.M. Eastern Standard Time From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com) Sent on: your part right Hinge, but right now, I don't see AP having the same draw at this time as Paris's Champs Elysees. They don't need people coming to shop, cookman or main street does, as will trying to fill 500,000 sq ft of retail along the redvelopment zone. Again, the little guy can compete has done so successfully over big box home imnprovement stores. There is service and knowledge. The little mom and pops have to compete with themselves, their landlord (or if they own -t he rise in property values vs. staying in biz) and yes, the Internet. I can write all day about the 'net. Leave it there. I'm sure pne of those little guys would lvoe to see someone become a true draw to the shopping district. I can think of a few that could be "cool" and be a draw.
