--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Fred" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, MarioAPNJ@ wrote:
> >
> >
> > On 12/12/2006 at 12:01:48 P.M., hinge98@ wrote:
> > Mac's Army and Navy
> >
> > Macs army navy was on main not springwood, where the stupid gully
in front of the transp. ctr. wastes away ,i believe next to bankers
furniture, wasnt nahans originally on springwood?
>
>
>
>
> 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:hinge98@) 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" <oakdorf@> 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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