Meijer to invest $75 M

**eastland** · March-14-11, 03:44 PM

No mention of the Gateway store.

http://detnews.com/article/20110314/...odel-10-stores

**hudkina** · March-14-11, 03:55 PM

Why would they mention the Gateway store in a story about remodeling 10 stores that are nearly 10 years old?

**eastland** · March-14-11, 04:13 PM

Just a hunch, but maybe because the article also mentioned two brand new stores they are building in Chicago and Stevensville.

**BrushStart** · March-14-11, 06:50 PM

I thought it was kinda of ironic that Meijer showed up at Detroit's Winter Blast Festival, but doesn't have a store in the city limits.

**jcole** · March-14-11, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by BrushStart

I thought it was kinda of ironic that Meijer showed up at Detroit's Winter Blast Festival, but doesn't have a store in the city limits.

Maybe they're hipsters?

**Brian1979** · March-14-11, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by BrushStart

I thought it was kinda of ironic that Meijer showed up at Detroit's Winter Blast Festival, but doesn't have a store in the city limits.

Stores like Walmart and Meijer don't usually have stores in an urban setting.

**BrushStart** · March-14-11, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by Brian1979

Stores like Walmart and Meijer don't usually have stores in an urban setting.

Most of Detroit isn't all that "urban."

**iheartthed** · March-14-11, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by Brian1979

Stores like Walmart and Meijer don't usually have stores in an urban setting.

Walmart has been fighting for years to be allowed to open a store in New York City.

**Brian1979** · March-14-11, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by iheartthed

Walmart has been fighting for years to be allowed to open a store in New York City.

I doubt NYC ever opens a Walmart, the only place in NYC I could picture a Walmart is Staten Island.

**iheartthed** · March-14-11, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by Brian1979

I doubt NYC ever opens a Walmart, the only place in NYC I could picture a Walmart is Staten Island.

They will most likely put their first store in Brooklyn if the city allows them to open.

GUSHI · March-14-11, 07:42 PM

They don't want the items walking out with out payment for them

Originally Posted by BrushStart

I thought it was kinda of ironic that Meijer showed up at Detroit's Winter Blast Festival, but doesn't have a store in the city limits.

**iheartthed** · March-14-11, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by GUSHI

They don't want the items walking out with out payment for them

Not having a store in Detroit stops that from happening?

GUSHI · March-14-11, 08:29 PM

Whydo you think no big box realtors will open a store in Detroit. 800,000 people and they have to go to the burbs to shop. I don't agree with it but its true.

Originally Posted by iheartthed

Not having a store in Detroit stops that from happening?

GUSHI · March-14-11, 06:56 PM

Support meijer fk wal-crap

**313WX** · March-14-11, 08:08 PM

Is the Gateway project even still happening?

**softailrider** · March-14-11, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by 313WX

Is the Gateway project even still happening?

Looks like it might be. They're moving dirt around, but they have been doing that for a while. I'd like to see some footings poured, or, hammers swinging and the place getting roughed in.

Meijers built that store in Rochester Hills pretty quick. That Woodward Ave / State Fair location sure doesn't seem to be on the same fast track.

**rjk** · March-15-11, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by 313WX

Is the Gateway project even still happening?

The answer to that question is the same as it has been for around the last six years:
Yes, it's going to open up next year.

lincoln8740 · March-15-11, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by rjk

The answer to that question is the same as it has been for around the last six years:
Yes, it's going to open up next year.

HA!

I love it when someone interjects a dose of reality around here

**iheartthed** · March-14-11, 09:35 PM

Walmart also plans to open 4 stores in D.C. using its smaller format: http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/...29463820101118

**Brian1979** · March-14-11, 10:17 PM

It's not going to get done anytime soon. The closest Walmart to NYC is the one in Valley Stream, the one that had the tragedy on Black Friday a few years back.

NorthEndere · March-14-11, 10:32 PM

Meijer being cautious about Gateway isn't a surprise. They've been cautious all across the state during the recession, seriously pulling back putting in new stores too soon.

**begingri** · March-14-11, 11:06 PM

Urban Wal-Marts considered in New York and DC

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=186984

**Marc** · March-14-11, 11:18 PM

You're going to call me a hipster for this I'm sure... but I prefer Detroit without the big boxes. I like going to the market on Sundays, I like shopping at Honey Bee, I like stopping by Kims, and I like shopping in Hamtramck. So they don't sell Fruit Rollups, oh well.

**wolverine** · March-15-11, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by Marc

You're going to call me a hipster for this I'm sure... but I prefer Detroit without the big boxes. I like going to the market on Sundays, I like shopping at Honey Bee, I like stopping by Kims, and I like shopping in Hamtramck. So they don't sell Fruit Rollups, oh well.

No it doesn't make you one. But major props to your shopping habits, wish more people could do the same

**Strathcona** · March-16-11, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by Marc

You're going to call me a hipster for this I'm sure... but I prefer Detroit without the big boxes. I like going to the market on Sundays, I like shopping at Honey Bee, I like stopping by Kims, and I like shopping in Hamtramck. So they don't sell Fruit Rollups, oh well.

The market is closed on Sundays--unfortunately. I agree with you and there is no reason why we can't have both.