tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post1656081750643836351..comments2024-03-27T05:56:36.051-04:00Comments on H A R L E M + B E S P O K E: ☞ SHOP: Where Should Trader Joe's Go?Ulysseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00817576268296958520noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-42483422203202699812015-12-13T13:02:09.060-05:002015-12-13T13:02:09.060-05:00TJ's corporate strategy could use a wake up ca...TJ's corporate strategy could use a wake up call. Any surprise of the traditional color and economic conditions in Harem fit the Aldi model according to top management. Well, Whole Foods made a go at the UPPPPPPER West side and it's clearly a success. Now they're opening at 125th and Lenox. TJ's still has that Aldi... Bad calculation. Putting in a TJ would have been a good risk. Now, since they always follow, where will they go? Pertinent in 15' years after this was written.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-66548048465930705932013-12-30T17:56:14.874-05:002013-12-30T17:56:14.874-05:00116/lenox (conway) was my exact thought! accessib...116/lenox (conway) was my exact thought! accessible by the B/C and 2/3 train. please, joe, come to harlem!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-43028085569326194282013-12-22T20:47:07.226-05:002013-12-22T20:47:07.226-05:00the Hamilton theater is a great building and warra...the Hamilton theater is a great building and warrants intelligent commerce! out with the low res c town; the neighborhood wants healthy, intelligent retail. no more low ball solutions. TJ's might just work there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-83845658345504615982013-12-20T00:22:36.787-05:002013-12-20T00:22:36.787-05:00 TJs should move into the Hamilton theater on 146 ... TJs should move into the Hamilton theater on 146 and broadway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-20351564699541376082013-12-19T19:58:43.595-05:002013-12-19T19:58:43.595-05:00Agreed! WF saw the trend and moved early. To find ...Agreed! WF saw the trend and moved early. To find the space that Jeff Sutton found in terms of size and location so early explains why he is so good at what he does and why WFs will be so successful. Ahead of the pack that follows!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02100015613122152276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-86469270838479284572013-12-19T19:54:20.399-05:002013-12-19T19:54:20.399-05:00If only someone could mash out that ugly bright pi...If only someone could mash out that ugly bright pink Conway on 116th and Lenox, Trader Joes would work perfectly right there with all of the new condos and renovated brownstones right in the immediate area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-52136661809744963642013-12-19T16:10:35.999-05:002013-12-19T16:10:35.999-05:00Trader Joe's had their chance to make a move i...Trader Joe's had their chance to make a move into the Harlem market earlier, but took the conservative approach despite their laid back, "hippie" brand. Whole Foods will have a head up on them when and if TJs ever have the cojones to come to Harlem. And Whole Foods products are vastly superior to TJs anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-36461227295137624062013-12-19T13:17:28.568-05:002013-12-19T13:17:28.568-05:00There's lots of commercial spaces that Trader ...There's lots of commercial spaces that Trader Jpe's or a better grocery store can go into in Hamilton Heights.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-44531436255436992782013-12-19T13:15:31.082-05:002013-12-19T13:15:31.082-05:00I would be surprised if we see some form of a TJ o...I would be surprised if we see some form of a TJ or TJ itself invite Manhattanville/Columbia development. The nead is there and there is also a need for ready-made food like the type WF is planning for its recently announced Bryant Park Store. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02100015613122152276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-39232324370592203972013-12-19T12:31:42.798-05:002013-12-19T12:31:42.798-05:00Hamilton Heights wants Trader Joe's!!!Hamilton Heights wants Trader Joe's!!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-49596063344966188032013-12-19T12:10:59.658-05:002013-12-19T12:10:59.658-05:00Great choices for locations!Great choices for locations!Mad Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175384626271532318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-17131345850067797852013-12-19T10:33:32.842-05:002013-12-19T10:33:32.842-05:00That building will not have enough density around ...That building will not have enough density around it until 2016 or 2018 so it could work but we are talking about a later scenario versus sooner. The area is entirely desolate of pedestrian traffic currently and will be for some time.<br />Ulysseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00817576268296958520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-66794590985974986532013-12-19T10:21:41.136-05:002013-12-19T10:21:41.136-05:00They are also in areas that compete with Fairway (...They are also in areas that compete with Fairway (UWS and now Chelsea), so I wouldn't put it past them being farther west. I wonder if the new Columbia building in Manhattanville has enough retail square footage to fit them? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-83555155534945107512013-12-19T09:55:11.832-05:002013-12-19T09:55:11.832-05:00The outside design of that building is just a perf...The outside design of that building is just a perfect fit for Trader Joe. I'm more of a TJ fan anyway. Can't really afford Whole Foods as a regular grocery shopping destination. At TJ I can pay C-town prices and walk away with quality goods.CityDwellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474081046017310286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-7797193006945721252013-12-19T09:47:49.132-05:002013-12-19T09:47:49.132-05:00Sounds good. A Trader Joe's in the area would...Sounds good. A Trader Joe's in the area would be good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com