Meijer closing in Berwyn

[Ted]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-meijer-melrose-park-berwyn-closing-0322-biz-20170321-story.html

[markberwyn]

Thanks, Trump!

[Ted]

Thanks, Trump!

Why are you blaming this on Donald Trump?  I am no fan of Trump but the Meijer's store in Berwyn is closing because of lack of sales and because Meijer's has decided that their "small box" stores are just not working.

[markberwyn]

Thanks, Trump!

Why are you blaming this on Donald Trump?  I am no fan of Trump but the Meijer's store in Berwyn is closing because of lack of sales and because Meijer's has decided that their "small box" stores are just not working.

It's a joke. Doofy conservatives picked up the habit of saying "Thanks, Obama!" with his every perceived misstep, to the point where it became a cliche. Though by the end of his presidency, many people where saying thanks to him quite sincerely---something that few seem likely to do with the current administration.

[MRS. NORTHSIDER]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-meijer-melrose-park-berwyn-closing-0322-biz-20170321-story.html

And this is important in what way?

[markberwyn]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-meijer-melrose-park-berwyn-closing-0322-biz-20170321-story.html

And this is important in what way?

In the state-of-local-employment-and-commercial-real-estate way.

[Ted]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-meijer-melrose-park-berwyn-closing-0322-biz-20170321-story.html

And this is important in what way?

An empty store in Cermak Plaza.  And, I thought it was newsworthy enough to post.

[Ted]

It's a joke. Doofy conservatives picked up the habit of saying "Thanks, Obama!" with his every perceived misstep, to the point where it became a cliche. Though by the end of his presidency, many people where saying thanks to him quite sincerely---something that few seem likely to do with the current administration.

There is a liberal I know who always posted "Thanks, Obama" on Facebook when something good happened (like oil prices going down) 

[markberwyn]

How shameful it must be to be a Trump supporter, especially at this moment. He promised the "best people," and he's surrounded by self-dealing bigots and incompetents. He promised jobs, and he hasn't done a thing for jobs. He promised "great deals," and he can't get his own party to play ball with him. The only foreign policy idea he has in his head is demonizing and/or killing nonwhite people. A grown-up American who is cheering this man can only be motivated to feel that way out of racist resentment.

[MRS. NORTHSIDER]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-meijer-melrose-park-berwyn-closing-0322-biz-20170321-story.html

And this is important in what way?

An empty store in Cermak Plaza.  And, I thought it was newsworthy enough to post.

Yes, it is newswothy and I should not have made light of it.  It's a loss for Berwyn but I am also not surprised.  Across Harlem you have Jewel-Osco, Tony's and Costco.  I would say that is pretty serious competition.  I think that if it was a full service Meijers like they have in Michigan it might have had a chance. 

[markberwyn]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-meijer-melrose-park-berwyn-closing-0322-biz-20170321-story.html

And this is important in what way?

An empty store in Cermak Plaza.  And, I thought it was newsworthy enough to post.

Yes, it is newswothy and I should not have made light of it. 

It's inexplicable that anybody would make light of it.

[The Jackal]

I'm pretty sure I pointed out that a small box Meijer was really nothing to get excited about when this store opened, only to get chastised by the I LOVE BERWYN crowd.

It's great that Berwyn was able to attract such a big name, but the fact is it's success is based largely on being a big box, full service one stop shopping destination, something I pointed out at the time.

Oh well, hope the BDC can find a suitable replacement.

[Bonster]

I loved being able to buy my groceries and other toiletries in Berwyn.  Although I'm closer to Roosevelt Market, Meijer had much better selection. 

[Mugster]

I find it noteworthy, and I'm disappointed.  I often found items at Meijer that I don't find at Jewel and I never could force myself to like shopping at Tony's.  I'm not a member of Costco either.  That's going to be a big empty slot to fill.

[Ted]

The Trib reported yesterday that H.H. Gregg in North Riverside is also closing.