On 12/12/2006 at 12:01:48 P.M.,  [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 

In Ocean Twp on 35 there's a store  called Nahans, which is where my parents 
bought me my first pair of shoes that  I can recall, and it amazes me that 
they are still in  business.


 
The above flashback reminded me of an Army Navy store on Springwood Avenue  
years ago that was quite popular before it was destroyed by fire.  Just  
curious if anyone here remembers the name of the store?  
 
Wouldn't it be cool if someone opened an old-fashioned basic Army Navy  
Clothing store in town.  The drawing schtick would be "anti-Gap,  
anti-Starbucks, 
anti-Old Navy," etc. 
 
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 12:01:48 P.M. Eastern Standard 
Time  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED])   To: 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com)   Sent on:    

 
 
A couple of months ago, I need to buy some shoes for a biz trip.
I have  really weird, large and wide feet, so i shop for shoes in places that 
specialize  in that.
In Ocean Twp on 35 there's a store called Nahans, which is where my  parents 
bought me 
my first pair of shoes that I can recall, and it amazes me  that they are 
still in business.
I had a nice conversation with the owner  that day, and he was telling me how 
hard it is 
becoming to even get shoes  from manufacturers to sell in his store, because 
Walmart and 
Target give  manufacturers preferential treatment, which makes it hard for 
people like him  
to have things in stock. Stories like that make me sick.
I do agree that  AP needs things with a recognizable name to attract 
shoppers. On the 
other  hand, it sure would be great if some visionary came along and created 
something  
unique that attracts people on it's own merits. 
In Red Bank, Funk and  Standard has done a pretty good job of staying in 
business. It 
would be  interesting to see if an Asbury Branch of that store would do well. 
I still  think that the key to Asbury's success lies with music and 
entertainment. If  Asbury 
learned a little from places like Austin TX. and if Scott could make  his 
WAVE gathering 
more like SXSW, I think Asbury would  prosper.
Jack
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com) ,  
"oakdorf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> 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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