Virginia Beach Stores, Retail, and Restaurants

[okinawatyphoon]

So they are telling us that there is more of a demand for $1000 suits in Knoxville, Memphis, Louisville, and Birmingham than there is here? The article also didn't tell you that Pittsburgh already has a regular retail store in it's airport.

You probably don't want to hear this then: Even where I am on the tiny island of Okinawa, Japan (about 1.3 million people), we have a Brooks Brothers. I am pretty sure it is one of their normal ones, too.

edit: I found out it is a Factory Outlet Store, if that makes a difference.

Edited June 29, 2006 by okinawatyphoon

[willy]

Median income for a household in the Virginia Beach is $48,705

Birmingham $26,735

Knoxville $34,055

Memphis $32,285

Louisville $19,883

Pittsburgh $28,588

Norfolk $31,815

[urbanvb]

I would agree that Mr. Divaris is not totally responsibile as ultimately it is up to the retailer to decide or not to decide to locate here. But in saying that if you look at his website you will see he has some huge projects on the books bringing in retail for some of the largest centers on the east coast, King of Prussia I believe it is being one of the largest. Without a doubt he knows these companies well and has marketed our region to the best of his ability. In times past we have heard how skiddish high end retailers are about locating here so we can only hope TC will be the catalyst and deciding factor for them to come. Perhaps it may not work out as we/he had hoped but only time will tell the end result. Other parts of TC is very much still under construction and there is a LOT of retail that we hope to gain.

[vdogg]

I just heard an unsubstatiated rumor that the circuit city by town center may be closing or going out of business. Has anyone heard anything about this or can they confirm this?

[Telmnstr]

I just heard and unsubstatiated rumor that the circuit city by town center may be closing or going out of business. Has anyone heard anything about this or can they confirm this?

I can't confirm it, but look at their parking lot compared to Best Buy's on any given day.

(To be fair, I prefer Circuit City. Best Buy doesn't even have an audition room for their speakers).

Of course, I remember riding the escalator past the 32" - 40" televisions onto the dance floor style entrance of the F/X store. Anyone else remember that?

[urbanlife]

you know I think I like the old Hannaford like this. That midway demo shot of it with its walls gone and the ceiling still intacted looked really cool. Ah to think of that being an open air market.....to bad the Farmer's MArket will never move.

[urbanvb]

I have thought many times a farmer's market would be really nice to have somewhere in the Pembroke area seeing as it is the CBD.

[metalman]

My cousin works there. I will ask him.

[urbanvb]

My cousin works there. I will ask him.

Great. Looking forward to finding out.

[rusthebuss]

I can't confirm it, but look at their parking lot compared to Best Buy's on any given day.

(To be fair, I prefer Circuit City. Best Buy doesn't even have an audition room for their speakers).

Of course, I remember riding the escalator past the 32" - 40" televisions onto the dance floor style entrance of the F/X store. Anyone else remember that?

Neither one carry any of the high end home theater so it doesn't matter to me.

Edited July 6, 2006 by rusthebuss

[hoobo]

Neither one carrys any of the high end home theater so it doesn't matter to me.

I wonder if Best Buy will add Magnolia departments to their East Coast stores. Magnolia is a formerly Seattle-based home theater chain out west that BB bought and integrated into their regular stores. The stuff in BB/Magnolia stores is way more high-end than in the regular BB stores.

Edited July 6, 2006 by hoobo

[pipdo]

I wonder if Best Buy will add Magnolia departments to their East Coast stores. Magnolia is a formerly Seattle-based home theater chain out west that BB bought and integrated into their regular stores. The stuff in BB/Magnolia stores is way more high-end than in the regular BB stores.

Well, if they hope to get any business from the people who move into the Westin, then they certainly should...

[urbanvb]

I noticed a sign on the lawn beside Indy that they are hiring drivers.

[vdogg]

I noticed a sign on the lawn beside Indy that they are hiring drivers.

Well, guess that takes care of that rumor then.

[rusthebuss]

Well, guess that takes care of that rumor then.

drivers for what?

[urbanvb]

delivery drivers.

[rusthebuss]

delivery drivers.

For Best buy?

[vdogg]

For Best buy?

No, I think he's referring to Circuit City.

[urbanvb]

sorry, I was the one not very clear . Circuit City is looking for delivery drivers.

[urbanvb]

I heard today that a Whole Foods will be constructing a store on the old Kroger site as well as some specialty shops. I was also told they heard Trader Joes was coming but now would be built in Chesapeake. I don't know if they have abondoned VB or not since they still could build in another location here at the Beach.

[RJWGMU]

I heard today that a Whole Foods will be constructing a store on the old Kroger site as well as some specialty shops. I was also told they heard Trader Joes was coming but now would be built in Chesapeake. I don't know if they have abondoned VB or not since they still could build in another location here at the Beach.

Where is the information coming from?

And is it reliable?

[urbanvb]

Well, it kind of is a rumor but I would think it would be accurate. Hopefully we will soon hear for sure since they have torn down the old structure.

[Stunad]

If this info is true, either store would be a great addition to South Hampton Roads. I'm always surprised at the lack of attention HR gets from national retail outfits.

[urbanvb]

My cousin works there. I will ask him.

Find out anything yet?

[vdogg]

31st street retail taking off