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. >
