Retail Trends That May Affect Central Florida

[HankStrong]

On 10/21/2020 at 3:26 PM, spenser1058 said:

Miami-based Presidente Supermarket is taking over the former Publix on OBT near Florida Mall (Skyview Plaza?).

Also, the 47000sf Publix on Chickasaw Trail  is closing but expected to be filled by another grocer shortly. @HankStrong will keep ‘em busy!

https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2020/10/21/presidente-supermarket-orlando-publix-florida-mall.html
 

From OBJ

Which one on Chickasaw?  There are 3.  

 

Chickasaw & Lee Vista

Chickasaw & Curry Ford

Chickasaw & Lake Underhill  - Which was the first Publix I ever made a purchase in when I moved here all those years ago.  As soon as the moving truck was empty I came here to have some food in the house as it was the first grocery store I drove past in the pre-Google map days.

[spenser1058]

It’s 2300 S Chickasaw.

In other momentous news, it seems Target has FINALLY removed the licorice jelly beans. I am very happy. They’re a buck cheaper than Publix’ and now just as good. I like that.

[spenser1058]

The above OBJ story also notes an Amazon Fresh may come to the Maitland/ Winter Park area, but has no firm details.

Meanwhile, Supermarket News takes a look at the second Amazon Fresh which has just opened in California. The chain is a lower-priced version of Amazon’s Whole Foods Market.

 

https://www.supermarketnews.com/retail-financial/second-amazon-fresh-supermarket-opens-its-doors

 

[TRENCH]

On 10/8/2020 at 7:13 PM, spenser1058 said:

Just what Orlando needs - an upscale suburban Dollar General for the soccer moms:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dollar-general-popshelf-new-stores/

It’s called “Popshelf”

Isn’t this literally Five Below’s model lol

On 10/21/2020 at 3:26 PM, spenser1058 said:

Miami-based Presidente Supermarket is taking over the former Publix on OBT near Florida Mall (Skyview Plaza?).

 People on nextdoor are missing Publix on that Skyview Plaza like crazy. Hopefully this is a good replacement 

 

[spenser1058]

With rumors of Amazon Fresh coming to Winter Park/Maitland, here’s a look at a new store in Irvine, CA and how the smart cart works:

 

[spenser1058]

Sprouts is opening on Turkey’ Lake Road Nov 18:

https://www.orangeobserver.com/article/sprouts-farmers-market-to-open-in-dr-phillips

From The West Orange Times 
 

[spenser1058]

Even as cities and college campuses have taken a huge hit due to COVID, Target is still bullish on both for its small-format stores. They.re also trying out versions as small as 6000sf.

With that in mind, hopefully someone in Orlando responsible for downtown retail (granted, it’s hard to know who that might be given the dismal lack of additions since Publix opened, even though the Eola P Is busier than ever after 12 years) should be waving banners and beating the drum to invite Bullseye and his pals to something like the Sentinel property.

It’s not like Target is unfamiliar with the market given the recent opening in the tourist zone and with one of the largest Targets ever proposed at Disney over toward the Webster. Like so many others, there just needs to be someone with a passionate interest in downtown to remind folks in far off Minneapolis that we have a seriously underserved neighborhood with all kinds of twenty-somethings that would love to have them close by.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/andriacheng/2020/11/18/target-still-bets-on-small-city-stores-even-as-more-people-move-out/?sh=15567b9264ea

From Forbes

Edited November 27, 2020 by spenser1058

[spenser1058]

Fun fact: 29 of the 30 stores Target opened in 2020 were small format stores. We need one downtown!

Also, Target stock is up 35% for the year. Apparently, even Wall Street has signed on to paying a living wage. It’s rather a shame the Dickens-era Republicans here in Florida haven’t:

https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/12/14/if-theres-one-reason-to-buy-target-its-this/

From The Motley Fool 

 

Paying a Living Wage is just Good Business.

Edited December 15, 2020 by spenser1058

[spenser1058]

I do love it when I do a Target run and they throw freebies in the bag and today I got two! Not to mention the lad bringing it out was a handsome devil and as nice as could be...

[jgardnerucf]

You'll probably luv when the mini tar jay opens at the new disney dorms. Lotsa lads for ya. Lol

[spenser1058]

I just got a $5 AND a $2 coupon for Good & Gather at Target in the mail. I’m very happy.

Publix has been doing $3 off lately for Club Publix folks but you have to spend $70 and. I rarely buy that much on one trip *sigh*.

[spenser1058]

The second Earth Fare has reopened in Florida. It’s in Seminole, a town in Pinellas County. The other opened last year in Ocala.

No word on a reopening date for the SoDo store, assuming that’s still coming.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/2021/01/20/earth-fare-in-seminole-will-reopen-under-new-owners/

From The Tampa Bay Times 

[AmIReal]

3 hours ago, spenser1058 said:

The second Earth Fare has reopened in Florida. It’s in Seminole, a town in Pinellas County. The other opened last year in Ocala.

No word on a reopening date for the SoDo store, assuming that’s still coming.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/2021/01/20/earth-fare-in-seminole-will-reopen-under-new-owners/

From The Tampa Bay Times 

They also acquired a lease in Flagler which has a proposed open of end of Q2.

[spenser1058]

Woohoo! @HankStrong doesn’t have to go Krogering for Unicorn Magic ice cream anymore - they have it at Target!

 

 

[spenser1058]

I’ve been wondering if the Conn’s HomePlus store coming to Colonial Plaza seemed a little downscale for the power center. I mean, I don’t ever expect a Nordstrom there but it seems to attract a middle income customer to the big box assortment there.

Now, however, it seems the second local store for the chain is going to Highland Lakes on W. Colonial at Hiawassee. That center’s been going downhill so fast even the Target and Golden Corral gave up the ghost.

Apparently, the impression that Conn’s is essentially a cross between Badcock and Amscot may not be far off.  Given Colonial Plaza’s solid occupancy over the years (heck, even the outparcel’s a Chick-Fil-A, not a Checkers), I would have thought the owners could have held out for something a tad better.

Conn’s HomePlus to open two Orlando stores on Feb. 19
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-cfb-conns-orlando-stores-20210127-jbrd5zikdreyxn32hh6gvlmpcm-story.html

From The Sentinel 

 

 

Edited January 28, 2021 by spenser1058

[spenser1058]

So, a couple of hours ago I ordered the Charmin from Target. UPS just sent a text saying it’ll be delivered tomorrow (free shipping with my REDcard). Mr Whipple would be proud. Bullseye just tinkled on Bezos’ pants leg...

I think the answer for all our prayers is for Target to buy Publix and we could be done with the wingnuts in Lakeland once and for all...

Edited February 3, 2021 by spenser1058

[jgardnerucf]

If you're a Target lad, just Shipt, wtf r u doing...

[spenser1058]

10 hours ago, jgardnerucf said:

If you're a Target lad, just Shipt, wtf r u doing...

If I do Shipt, then I have to deal with tipping and all that noise. Also if you do Shipt, you don’t necessarily get the same sale prices and stuff. I’m much too cheap for that.

[spenser1058]

I knew Winn-Dixie had really shrunk over the years but today a friend of mine who has stuck with W-D for decades had me looking at their website and I was a little shocked to see only three stores within an 8-mile radius of downtown.

If you haven’t been around since God was a child like me, your reaction is probably “well, duh” but when I was a kid there were more W-D’s in town than any other grocery store (heck, there was one on Park Ave in WP once upon a time).

I also was amazed just how promotional it is. They seem to rely on BOGOs even more than Publix. I suppose if you’ve got a herd of kids that can work out (and the bargains are mostly pre-packaged stuff that is not as healthy as fresh) but being single I’m thankful for Target’s more basic discounts.

 

 

[AmIReal]

Looks like the Hunter's Creek Target will be one of the first in the nation to get an enhanced Apple area. They will start rolling them out next month.

https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2021/02/26/target-get-getting-a-tweak-to-its-layout.html

 

[jgardnerucf]

Bolt 'em down at that locale lol

[spenser1058]

10 minutes ago, jgardnerucf said:

Bolt 'em down at that locale lol

Oh my.

[spenser1058]

The first four of the Amazon stores (other than Whole Foods)on the East Coast are going to the mid-Atlantic states. They may or not use the Fresh format which recently opened in Cali:

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/04/08/amazon-to-open-its-first-grocery-stores-on-the-east-coast.html
 

From CNBC 

[spenser1058]

“Where Getting Sloppy Is A Pleasure”? As Publix gets ready to replace one of its prototype smaller stores in South Tampa, plans are in the works for craft beers and a host of unusual (for Publix) amenities/

https://www.cltampa.com/food-drink/openings-closings/article/21151310/publix-plans-to-open-a-pours-craft-beer-bar-in-south-tampa

From Creative Loafing

This sounds like @AndyPok1 ‘s kind of Publix!

 

 

[spenser1058]

In this story about Amazon’s latest eye-popping results, it’s interesting to note Whole Foods’ revenues are continuing to decline, even under Jeff Bezos’ tutelage.

Folks fail to remember the chain was on the verge of failing when Amazon saved their (vegan) bacon and even the vaunted retail giant hasn’t really turned it around.

As the failure of other “food boutiques” (thanks, @JFW657) has shown, this is pretty clearly a niche market whose raison d’etre has been co-opted by mainstream grocers like Publix. Don’t be surprised if Earth Fare isn’t a long term fixture in the edge of SoDo.

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/04/29/amazon-amzn-earnings-q1-2021.html

From CNBC