Menard's may come to Livonia.

**Danny** · February-04-12, 01:35 PM

There is a proposal to bring Menard's into Michigan starting in Livonia. The Midwest based thrift store will set up their first location on the corner of Middlebelt and Schoolcraft FWY. Where the old Forest City-Farmer Jack-F&M-mini mall andWal-Mart used to be. The last Menard's I went it was in Chicago, Ill. What do think about this store? Will it blow Meijer's and K-mart off the competitive list or retreat like Jack in the Box restaurants?

**DetroiterOnTheWestCoast** · February-04-12, 01:40 PM

Menard's has stores all over Michigan, just not in the southeast part of the state.

**Danny** · February-04-12, 01:42 PM

I'm glad that Metro-Detroit should get a Menard's. This will boost up their competition.

**Bham1982** · February-04-12, 02:02 PM

Menard's is a dump. Like shopping at a rural Kentucky swapmeet.

And they seem to be all over the state, except in Metro Detroit.

**Jowlska** · February-06-12, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by Bham1982

Menard's is a dump. Like shopping at a rural Kentucky swapmeet.

And they seem to be all over the state, except in Metro Detroit.

Is there really something called a "swampmeet" in rural Kentucky? Sounds interesting....

**Det_ard** · February-06-12, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by Bham1982

Menard's is a dump. Like shopping at a rural Kentucky swapmeet.

And they seem to be all over the state, except in Metro Detroit.

Dump? Not in my experience. I've used them in other parts of the state. They have a better plumbing department. For example, they stocked a full line of PEX before HD and Lowes carried it at all. The still have probably four times the variety of PEX tubing and fittings that the big-boy big boxes. Better variety in drywall, gutters, roofing materials, hydronic heating, just to name a few. Better prices usually too. And general merchandise, which is a convenience. And frequent sales where you can buy, say, a set of Irwin clamps for $20, with a mail-in rebate for $20 in store credit.

Obviously, I've been waiting for them to arrive in metro Detroit.

**Detroitrobert** · February-06-12, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by Det_ard

Dump? Not in my experience. I've used them in other parts of the state. They have a better plumbing department. For example, they stocked a full line of PEX before HD and Lowes carried it at all. The still have probably four times the variety of PEX tubing and fittings that the big-boy big boxes. Better variety in drywall, gutters, roofing materials, hydronic heating, just to name a few. Better prices usually too. And general merchandise, which is a convenience. And frequent sales where you can buy, say, a set of Irwin clamps for $20, with a mail-in rebate for $20 in store credit.

Obviously, I've been waiting for them to arrive in metro Detroit.

If you grew up in Birmingham, you'd probably think Menard's is a dump, too. A store without fountains and statuaries? Ugh.

**313WX** · February-04-12, 01:42 PM

Now if Dan Gilbert really wants to do something big for Detroit [[in my eyes), he should lobby for them to open a mega store in one of his buildings and/or any of the pieces of land he owns downtown.

**Brich** · February-04-12, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by Danny

There is a proposal to bring Menard's into Michigan starting in Livonia. The Midwest based thrift store will set up their first location on the corner of Middlebelt and Schoolcraft FWY. Where the old Forest City-Farmer Jack-F&M-mini mall andWal-Mart used to be. The last Menard's I went it was in Chicago, Ill. What do think about this store? Will it blow Meijer's and K-mart off the competitive list or retreat like Jack in the Box restaurants?

Menard's competitors are other big-box home improvement/hardware stores like Lowe's or Home Despot.

**canuck** · February-04-12, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by Brich

Menard's competitors are other big-box home improvement/hardware stores like Lowe's or Home Despot.

Wouldnt want to compete with a Home Despot...

**Smirnoff** · February-04-12, 09:17 PM

When is Jack-in-the-Box returning???????????????????????????

**cmubryan** · February-05-12, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by Smirnoff

When is Jack-in-the-Box returning???????????????????????????

or Waffle House???

**Danny** · February-06-12, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by Smirnoff

When is Jack-in-the-Box returning???????????????????????????

NEVER! Jack in the Box retreated back to the midwest and the western states since 1980. Far as the Jack in the Box goes is at St. Louis, Missouri.

There used to be a Jack in the Box Resturants [[ that I know) was at Woodward Ave. near Temple next to small White Castle Restaurant and the Old Donovan-Motown Annex building once stood.

One on Plymouth Rd. and Evergreen Rd.

One on Ford Rd and Farmington Rd. in Westland

One on Michigan Ave and Outer Drive in Dearborn.

**313WX** · February-06-12, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by Danny

NEVER! Jack in the Box retreated back to the midwest and the western states since 1980. Far as the Jack in the Box goes is at St. Louis, Missouri.

There used to be a Jack in the Box Resturants [[ that I know) was at Woodward Ave. near Temple next to small White Castle Restaurant and the Old Donovan-Motown Annex building once stood.

One on Plymouth Rd. and Evergreen Rd.

One on Ford Rd and Farmington Rd. in Westland

One on Michigan Ave and Outer Drive in Dearborn.

There was also a Jack in the Box on Mack and Chene [[vacant lot now, you guessed it).

**Wheels** · February-06-12, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by [I

One on Ford Rd and Farmington Rd. in Westland.[/I]

Farmington Rd. ends at Outer Drive heading south.
Did you mean Venoy?

There was one at 13 mile and Coolidge where White Castle is now.

**mtburb** · February-06-12, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by Danny

There used to be a Jack in the Box Resturants [[ that I know) was at Woodward Ave. near Temple next to small White Castle Restaurant and the Old Donovan-Motown Annex building once stood.

One on Plymouth Rd. and Evergreen Rd.

One on Ford Rd and Farmington Rd. in Westland

One on Michigan Ave and Outer Drive in Dearborn.

There was also one at the large intersection of Fort Street, Trenton Road and Pennsylvania Road in Southgate, it was a Tubby's in the 1990's, it is now a Metro PCS store.

And to get back on topic, I hope Menard's moves into the former Farmer Jack space at the Southgate Shopping Center. Last Menard's I've seen was in Toledo in October 2010.

**stromberg2** · February-04-12, 02:33 PM

I like 'em!

Stromberg2

**gazhekwe** · February-04-12, 03:45 PM

Davison is the closest one, I think. They have home improvement and hardware AND groceries, it looks like.

**Wesley Mouch** · February-04-12, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by gazhekwe

Davison is the closest one, I think. They have home improvement and hardware AND groceries, it looks like.

There are a number of chains that don't venture much into cities. Also from Davison, I think of Pamida. Kinda like a small KMart, but nice.

Welcome, Menards! Maybe the big boys'll have to watch their prices a little more.

**Hermod** · September-03-12, 06:04 AM

Originally Posted by Wesley Mouch

There are a number of chains that don't venture much into cities.

That is actually a very good and proven strategy. The track record of chains that began in the rural areas and only moved into urban competition when they became strong, is a lot better than that of stores which tried to be just urban and suburban.

Walmart is the classic example. They had a really good base of stores in rural America before they risked their money in large metro areas. Compare this to:

Woolco, WT Grant, Nicholls, JM Fields, Aes, Zayre,and Caldor [[all gone) and K-Mart [[staggering).

Another happening store [[great stock to own) is Tractor Supply which have all of their stores out in the sticks [[might do well in Rochester or Clarkston).

**catch22** · February-04-12, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by Danny

There is a proposal to bring Menard's into Michigan starting in Livonia. The Midwest based thrift store will set up their first location on the corner of Middlebelt and Schoolcraft FWY. Where the old Forest City-Farmer Jack-F&M-mini mall andWal-Mart used to be. The last Menard's I went it was in Chicago, Ill. What do think about this store? Will it blow Meijer's and K-mart off the competitive list or retreat like Jack in the Box restaurants?

They want to use the old Advance Logistics site [[12701 Middlebelt), just south of the old Walmart location.

http://www.hometownlife.com/article/...ore-Middlebelt

SteveJ · February-04-12, 06:19 PM

I think they are going to build one around 14 mile and Van Dyke in Warren soon.

**313WX** · February-04-12, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by SteveJ

I think they are going to build one around 14 mile and Van Dyke in Warren soon.

Link? Proof? Source?

SteveJ · February-05-12, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by 313WX

Link? Proof? Source?

Have a friend that does business with the city of Warren. Looking around where that golf dome is on Van Dyke.

**Detroitej72** · February-11-12, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by SteveJ

Have a friend that does business with the city of Warren. Looking around where that golf dome is on Van Dyke.

I heard it was going in where the old Walmart was at Tech Plaza on Van Dyke at 12 Mile. Mayor Fouts has said he has a national retailer eyeing that sight but Walmart refuses to let go of their lease because they don't want any competition moving in.