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 
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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.


   

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