Old Hannaford Building?

Alton Bay · 03-19-2014, 03:31 PM

Does anyone know what is happening to the old Hannaford building in Gilford??
There was some construction going on yesterday.

pjard · 03-19-2014, 03:36 PM

I don't know but there is a thread somewhere out here. I've heard a Michael's craft store and a Staples.

upthesaukee · 03-19-2014, 04:47 PM

Not Michaels...and with Staples closing 225 stores, it won't be a Staples.

Sister in law works in the plaza, and they have been told a Petsmart is going in there.

Let's make that rumor number 223

Slickcraft · 03-19-2014, 04:51 PM

Some other rumors here:

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ad.php?t=17165

Lakeboater · 03-19-2014, 05:03 PM

I think it might be Petco....they have job ads on Indeed for Gilford. Lots of positions and all departments.

upthesaukee · 03-19-2014, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Lakeboater

I think it might be Petco....they have job ads on Indeed for Gilford. Lots of positions and all departments.

I think she said one of those pet stores...I think it was Petsmart...

I guess as of a few days ago, there were still no signs in the windows.

Jeanzb1 · 03-19-2014, 11:09 PM

I go to the hair salon in that plaza, and I asked them about it, and they said that Petco is going in a portion of the space, and they weren't sure who else would be renting space.

AC2717 · 03-20-2014, 08:26 AM

why wont a West Marine or something like that go in there?

BroadHopper · 03-20-2014, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AC2717

why wont a West Marine or something like that go in there?

I have approach West Marine a few years ago about opening up a store in the Lakes Region. The 'numbers do not support a store' was what I was told.

You would figure a Laconia store would support four large area lakes, Winnipesaukee, Squam, Winnisquam and Newfound. Unfortunately the thinking was 'most boat owners have a West Marine in their home town'.

Go figure.

codeman671 · 03-20-2014, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I have approach West Marine a few years ago about opening up a store in the Lakes Region. The 'numbers do not support a store' was what I was told.

You would figure a Laconia store would support four large area lakes, Winnipesaukee, Squam, Winnisquam and Newfound. Unfortunately the thinking was 'most boat owners have a West Marine in their home town'.

Go figure.

They would do fine in the summer season but what would they do all winter? My uncle worked for years in the seacoast stores. The winters were dead, and that's in an area where some people do boat year round (commercial guys).

Oregonrain · 03-20-2014, 11:43 AM

I wish Michaels would move in there! Where's the nearest craft store located now? Woodcraft is in Portsmouth, wish it was closer... but then again if it was, I'd spend way too much there!!

BroadHopper · 03-20-2014, 11:56 AM

I think there is one next to the liquor store near the Belmont Mall.

upthesaukee · 03-20-2014, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Oregonrain

I wish Michaels would move in there! Where's the nearest craft store located now? Woodcraft is in Portsmouth, wish it was closer... but then again if it was, I'd spend way too much there!!

they are taking over part of the now closed Shaw's supermarket on Rte 3 in Tilton. It will be about a half mile east of the Rte 3 & 11 interchange with Interstate 93.

Lakesrider · 03-24-2014, 11:30 AM

I'll bet the Laconia Pet store near the CVS is gonna love having a Petsmart/Petco in the same neighborhood...

One more store to have the big box stores to compete with.

BTW my feeling on why West Marine will never open a store here has nothing to do with numbers and a whole lot to do with the Megladon Irwin.

Just sayin'.

Weekend Pundit · 03-26-2014, 12:42 PM

Two stores confirmed are Petco and Sports Authority. (At least that was what the developer presented to the Gilford Planning Board a few months ago.) There was talk of Michael's going in the third retail space, but it wouldn't surprise me if the plans changed and it will be using the now vacant Shaw's in Tilton instead.

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Alton Bay Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 188 Thanks: 73 Thanked 24 Times in 21 Posts	Old Hannaford Building? Does anyone know what is happening to the old Hannaford building in Gilford?? There was some construction going on yesterday.

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upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,606 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,476 Thanked 1,984 Times in 1,084 Posts	Petsmart... Not Michaels...and with Staples closing 225 stores, it won't be a Staples. Sister in law works in the plaza, and they have been told a Petsmart is going in there. Let's make that rumor number 223 __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,585 Thanks: 756 Thanked 356 Times in 268 Posts	why wont a West Marine or something like that go in there? __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

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BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,601 Thanks: 3,237 Thanked 1,113 Times in 799 Posts	Craft Store I think there is one next to the liquor store near the Belmont Mall. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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Weekend Pundit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilford Posts: 352 Thanks: 26 Thanked 70 Times in 43 Posts	Going in to the old Hannafords: Two stores confirmed are Petco and Sports Authority. (At least that was what the developer presented to the Gilford Planning Board a few months ago.) There was talk of Michael's going in the third retail space, but it wouldn't surprise me if the plans changed and it will be using the now vacant Shaw's in Tilton instead.

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pjard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 642 Thanks: 509 Thanked 195 Times in 102 Posts	I don't know but there is a thread somewhere out here. I've heard a Michael's craft store and a Staples.

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Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,329 Thanks: 1,240 Thanked 2,118 Times in 968 Posts	Some other rumors here: http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ad.php?t=17165

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Lakeboater Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 394 Thanks: 20 Thanked 131 Times in 94 Posts	I think it might be Petco....they have job ads on Indeed for Gilford. Lots of positions and all departments.

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Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 557 Thanks: 639 Thanked 176 Times in 95 Posts	I go to the hair salon in that plaza, and I asked them about it, and they said that Petco is going in a portion of the space, and they weren't sure who else would be renting space.

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Oregonrain Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: For now I live in Lebanon, OR, but this summer I'll be living somewhere in the Lakes Region Posts: 144 Thanks: 199 Thanked 26 Times in 19 Posts	I wish Michaels would move in there! Where's the nearest craft store located now? Woodcraft is in Portsmouth, wish it was closer... but then again if it was, I'd spend way too much there!!

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03-24-2014, 11:30 AM	#14
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	I'll bet the Laconia Pet store near the CVS is gonna love having a Petsmart/Petco in the same neighborhood... One more store to have the big box stores to compete with. BTW my feeling on why West Marine will never open a store here has nothing to do with numbers and a whole lot to do with the Megladon Irwin. Just sayin'.