Comments on: Ukrop’s in the Fan to close May 10th http://fdhub.net/ukrops-in-the-fan-to-close-in-may/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:45:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Nix http://fdhub.net/ukrops-in-the-fan-to-close-in-may/#comment-9274 Nix Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:04:58 +0000 http://fdhub.net/ukrops-in-the-fan-to-close-in-may/#comment-9274 I really hope it's not a Whole Foods. The one coming to Short Pump is already going to take business away from Ellwood's, something that breaks my heart as is. I'd much rather support a local store than a national one. I really hope it’s not a Whole Foods. The one coming to Short Pump is already going to take business away from Ellwood’s, something that breaks my heart as is. I’d much rather support a local store than a national one.

]]> By: Scott Burger http://fdhub.net/ukrops-in-the-fan-to-close-in-may/#comment-9275 Scott Burger Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:19:01 +0000 http://fdhub.net/ukrops-in-the-fan-to-close-in-may/#comment-9275 Too bad VCU is hellbent on bulldozing Oregon Hill, they could build an incredible student rec center there. Too bad VCU is hellbent on bulldozing Oregon Hill, they could build an incredible student rec center there.

]]> By: FTRea http://fdhub.net/ukrops-in-the-fan-to-close-in-may/#comment-9276 FTRea Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:40:14 +0000 http://fdhub.net/ukrops-in-the-fan-to-close-in-may/#comment-9276 Scott, It seems on the surface that VCU has the biggest interest in what happens at that location. Maybe it will want to move in. But Ukrop's doesn't own that lot and perhaps the owner doesn't want to sell it to VCU. Still, I've watched in wonder all these years (since 1987) as VCU has ignored the old Biograph building at 814 W. Grace, as it has struggled through various poorly executed plans and had its doors locked down again and again. Beats me why VCU hasn't seen fit to buy and use that building, rather than demolish other buildings. Scott,

It seems on the surface that VCU has the biggest interest in what happens at that location. Maybe it will want to move in.

But Ukrop’s doesn’t own that lot and perhaps the owner doesn’t want to sell it to VCU.

Still, I’ve watched in wonder all these years (since 1987) as VCU has ignored the old Biograph building at 814 W. Grace, as it has struggled through various poorly executed plans and had its doors locked down again and again. Beats me why VCU hasn’t seen fit to buy and use that building, rather than demolish other buildings.

]]> By: AQBOE http://fdhub.net/ukrops-in-the-fan-to-close-in-may/#comment-9284 AQBOE Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:10:03 +0000 http://fdhub.net/ukrops-in-the-fan-to-close-in-may/#comment-9284 TRADER JOE"S!!!! TRADER JOE”S!!!!

]]> By: Cagitate http://fdhub.net/ukrops-in-the-fan-to-close-in-may/#comment-9286 Cagitate Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:52:02 +0000 http://fdhub.net/ukrops-in-the-fan-to-close-in-may/#comment-9286 Wow. The "community pride demographic?" vs. "the wealthier and more socially conscious demographic." Who said race and class divisions in Richmond were being overcome? Damn those poor black people- Ukrop's should know better than to focus on them when we all know that white fan residents are more socially conscious and will therefore *drive* to a grocery store across town. Wow. The “community pride demographic?” vs. “the wealthier and more socially conscious demographic.” Who said race and class divisions in Richmond were being overcome?

Damn those poor black people- Ukrop’s should know better than to focus on them when we all know that white fan residents are more socially conscious and will therefore *drive* to a grocery store across town.

]]> By: jon smith http://fdhub.net/ukrops-in-the-fan-to-close-in-may/#comment-9293 jon smith Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:40:48 +0000 http://fdhub.net/ukrops-in-the-fan-to-close-in-may/#comment-9293 So we Fan residents must continue the horror of having to put up with Ukrop's marathon/race, which blocks/chocks the Fan for an entire SATURADAY morning and into early afternoon, just to make JIM Ukrop happy. AND now he closes his damn store. Oh WELL, its always been about JIM Ukrop. SCREW the ppl that live in the FAN. Hey Jim, how about moving the damn Race out of my FAN, so I can drive to Kroger on Sat. morning? So we Fan residents must continue the horror of having to put up with Ukrop’s marathon/race, which blocks/chocks the Fan for an entire SATURADAY morning and into early afternoon, just to make JIM Ukrop happy. AND now he closes his damn store. Oh WELL, its always been about JIM Ukrop. SCREW the ppl that live in the FAN. Hey Jim, how about moving the damn Race out of my FAN, so I can drive to Kroger on Sat. morning?

]]> By: william http://fdhub.net/ukrops-in-the-fan-to-close-in-may/#comment-9294 william Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:28:57 +0000 http://fdhub.net/ukrops-in-the-fan-to-close-in-may/#comment-9294 This store never attracted an upper-scale customer because they did not make the upfront initial investment in the building and merchandise mix. It was decidedly downscale and Ukrops got what they bargained for. What one of the prior posters mentioned was absolutely correct. The product offering did not appeal to an upscale customer. If you are going to stock a store with strictly commodities and staples, you will only attract a certain caliber shopper. It is no wonder they were unable to make a profit at this location. Have you ever seen what shops in there? Don't count on Whole Foods or Traders to drop in anytime soon. The demographic is all wrong. The fan population is not enough to keep one of those running at the overhead associated with their model. This store never attracted an upper-scale customer because they did not make the upfront initial investment in the building and merchandise mix.

It was decidedly downscale and Ukrops got what they bargained for.

What one of the prior posters mentioned was absolutely correct. The product offering did not appeal to an upscale customer. If you are going to stock a store with strictly commodities and staples, you will only attract a certain caliber shopper. It is no wonder they were unable to make a profit at this location. Have you ever seen what shops in there?

Don’t count on Whole Foods or Traders to drop in anytime soon. The demographic is all wrong. The fan population is not enough to keep one of those running at the overhead associated with their model.

]]> By: Steven Latimer http://fdhub.net/ukrops-in-the-fan-to-close-in-may/#comment-9344 Steven Latimer Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:21:42 +0000 http://fdhub.net/ukrops-in-the-fan-to-close-in-may/#comment-9344 What's Community Pride? What’s Community Pride?

]]> By: FTRea http://fdhub.net/ukrops-in-the-fan-to-close-in-may/#comment-9349 FTRea Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:03:58 +0000 http://fdhub.net/ukrops-in-the-fan-to-close-in-may/#comment-9349 Steven Latimer, It was the name of the local chain that was in that space before Ukrop's. It went belly-up. To some extent it was a company that Ukrop's had backed, so there was a connection between the two. Steven Latimer,

It was the name of the local chain that was in that space before Ukrop’s. It went belly-up. To some extent it was a company that Ukrop’s had backed, so there was a connection between the two.

]]> By: Jessamyn http://fdhub.net/ukrops-in-the-fan-to-close-in-may/#comment-10000 Jessamyn Fri, 09 May 2008 21:47:07 +0000 http://fdhub.net/ukrops-in-the-fan-to-close-in-may/#comment-10000 I want a Whole Foods to move in so everybody's property values rise! It would be a wonderful addition to the Fan and surrounding communities. I agree this store was operated below Ukrop's standards. I want a Whole Foods to move in so everybody’s property values rise! It would be a wonderful addition to the Fan and surrounding communities.

I agree this store was operated below Ukrop’s standards.

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