"Between the competition from the Meredith Star Market, E M Heath's in nearby Center Harbor, and the super Wal-Mart 30 minutes away in Plymouth, why is another super market needed? Where are the customers? How could it succeed?"
***Not to mention all of the places in Laconia and Gilford (which are MUCH closer than Plymouth. Yet, I think the population is enough to support a small-medium grocery store.
"Probably, the Brooks (soon to be a Rite Aid) could do better in the empty retail space in the Province Commons opposite the Meredith Star Market, which is a terrific store.."
***Rite Aid was in that location years ago. It closed and I doubt they want to revisit that decision.
"How about an eight tenant mix; a Dollar Tree, a video rental, and a food court with subs & pizza, Chinese, Thai, Indian, Canadian and chocolate!"
*** It's all about the rent. Smaller stores may have difficulty doing the volume needed to justify that rent, besides the population and competition argument falls into place here too.
Dollar Tree....didn't Wardo's just go out of business? (Though I hear dollar tree was approached a while back).
Chinese? There are at least 4 chinese places within 15 miles
Subs and Pizza? There are alot of those places in Meredith alone, not to mention the surrounding towns.
I doubt Indian and Thai cuisine would draw enough customers to justify the rent in thi location (besides if you want thai there is a place in laconia.)
A chocolate shop, theres 2 candy stores in Meredith, plus Kellerhause in the Weirs.
Anyways, there isn't much from the sound that can disuade the current tract in the minds of those with the power right now.
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