Old Hannaford Building?

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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Weekend Pundit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilford Posts: 347 Thanks: 26 Thanked 69 Times in 42 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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03-20-2014, 11:43 AM	#4
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	#7
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'.