Fire at Hunters IGA in Wolfeboro?

[FlyingScot]

Originally Posted by TheTimeTraveler

Anyone know if they plan having a full basement (for product storage) or will it just be a giant slab? Anyone know?

I have no experience in retail, but wouldn't a second level at a grocery be super expensive from a time and materials operating perspective? Does anybody do that?

[TheTimeTraveler]

Originally Posted by FlyingScot

I have no experience in retail, but wouldn't a second level at a grocery be super expensive from a time and materials operating perspective? Does anybody do that?

ONLY when retail space is at a premium. They will make the most money if they utilize the space on the ground floor as 100% retail, and store their products in the presumably basement.

Now will this happen this way? Who knows, but if they do have a full basement then one can assume that they will use this strategy.

All retail floor space in Wolfeboro is at a premium.

[John Mercier]

Originally Posted by FlyingScot

I have no experience in retail, but wouldn't a second level at a grocery be super expensive from a time and materials operating perspective? Does anybody do that?

In a new build, it would depend on the business model. Any and all storage space is a costly endeavor. Warehouse retailers generally go vertical, and work in bulk. Intermediary replenishment centers changed that to JIT. But the models are always evolving.

[Heaven]

Originally Posted by FlyingScot

I have no experience in retail, but wouldn't a second level at a grocery be super expensive from a time and materials operating perspective? Does anybody do that?

I believe it is a slab