Meanwhile, Philly recently announced a smaller version of Target, TargetExpress, is moving into Center City.  We've heard the stories about population metrics and blah-blah-blah, but are  we sure such a store couldn't make it in downtown Cleveland?

 

TargetExpress store planned for part of Boyd site at 19th & Chestnut

 

By Jacob Adelman, Inquirer Staff Writer

POSTED: June 17, 2015

Target Corp. will open in miniature at the Boyd Theater development site, tapping Center City's growing base of workers and residents amid the retailer's nationwide introduction of smaller shops tailored to urban storefronts.

 

The Minneapolis-based company will open a TargetExpress store at 19th and Chestnut Streets in July 2016, offering fresh groceries, cellphone supplies, beauty items, and other goods in a retail building near the 1920s-era movie palace's facade, company spokeswoman Erika Winkels said Monday.

 

More TargetExpress stores may follow, with the company said to be eyeing at least one other Center City location.

 

Target's planned entry into central Philadelphia follows a February announcement that it would open eight TargetExpress stores this year in the San Francisco Bay area, Chicago, and other urban locations.

 

"They could go into densely populated areas of Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco and be very profitable and productive with walk-in trade from people working in the neighborhood as well as people living in the neighborhood," said Burt Flickinger III, managing director of the retail consultant Strategic Resource Group in New York.

 

Philadelphia's store will be 21,000 square feet over two floors, about 16 percent as big as a typical Target store, Winkels said. The 19th and Chestnut location places it in the Raymond Pace Alexander building, a historic two-story structure that would be enlarged through construction of an adjacent three-story retail building, according to the most recent plans.

 

http://articles.philly.com/2015-06-17/business/63488348_1_typical-target-store-target-corp-boyd-theater

 

 

i dont think they are necessarily 'targeting' downtowns with these. i could easily see one around csu or uc. it would have to go in a new build development though. just a guess based on the newest one i saw in minneapolis, which was in an uptown-like apt bldg complex in dinkytown next to university of minnesota:

 

 

They have put up wood planks in front of old office max in mayfield at golden gate, no signage yet but I believe this is the rumored Fresh Thyme Market??

They have put up wood planks in front of old office max in mayfield at golden gate, no signage yet but I believe this is the rumored Fresh Thyme Market??

Thats right... 

 

From today's Cudell Snippets newsletter:

 

CONDOLENCES TO THE MAVROMICHALIS FAMILY

It was recently brought to our attention the sad passing of Evelyn Mavromichalis, owner/operator of Constantino's Market at 11022 Clifton Boulevard (formerly Convenient Food Mart).  The Cudell Improvement, Inc. Board, staff and members send our sincere condolences to the family. Evelyn was a warm, friendly and totally involved businesswoman and community stakeholder.

Cross-posted with the Van Aken District project thread:

 

Shinola picks Van Aken District in Shaker Heights for first Ohio store, anchoring food hall (photos)

http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2015/10/shinola_picks_van_aken_distric.html#incart_gallery

Wow. I own and love Shinola watches (and wallet). Can't believe this. Had hoped they were looking at Cleveland but nuCLEus was more my thought.. I hope they can get pther marquee retailers of this type. What a catch for this development.

I know there was some joking about Zara being a "Spanish Banana Republic", so I thought you guys would get a kick out of the fact that they are basically next to each other in the Costanera Center in Santiago, Chile.

 

 

 

Just so I'm clear, it's OK to fat-shame on this board? But if I, say, thug-shamed I'd feel the heat from many posters...

 

I think you missed the point I was making regarding the irony of the situation considering the company's reputation and the location it has chosen for this area.

 

And as for the rest of your response, you haven't needed justification in the past to make thinly-veiled racist comments, so why start now?

Take it to PM.  Better yet, grow up.

Haven't seen it on the board, but Walgreens is opening in the Lenova/Upper Chester development.

^That's fantastic. Hopefully the merger plans announced today mean the suburban Rite Aid across the street can be bulldozed.

Walgreens just bought Rite Aid so that is a possibility.

^That's fantastic. Hopefully the merger plans announced today mean the suburban Rite Aid across the street can be bulldozed.

 

Hmmm, Rite Aid might aid in the expansion of UC3? Whoops, inadvertent rhyme. Damn, I do it all the time...

Saw this at the Four Seasons at Perk Plaza next to Vintage Tea

^ Interesting. This is close proximity to the existing market inside of the former Embassy Suites building. Also not too far from Heinens, which has turned into my favorite lunch spot when I'm in town.

So stumbled across the latest Pinecrest leasing map - likely not fully intended for public viewing -- and found some huge surprises on here in the mix of signed, negotiating, letter-of-intent or place marked retailers in available spaces... (the latter grouping perhaps not yet being serious - but at least offering guidance as to the type of/exact retailers they have spoken to or are seriously targeting...)

 

Previously known for the development have been likely retailers such as Container Store and West Elm, along with REI and Silverspot Cinemas, etc... But, upon seeing the latest info, it's surprising, in both in what's potentially moving from nearby Legacy (Arhaus, Lilly Pulitzer, Janie and Jack, Loft, etc... - that will hurt Legacy), from Eton (Blue Mercury) or Beachwood Place/former La Place (Pottery Barn Kids, Williams-Sonoma, Banana Republic, Athleta(?), Brigade) - to some big-name or trendy national retailers possibly coming to the market, including Shake Shack, Vineyard Vines, Warby Parker, Club Monaco, Mitchell Gold+Bob Williams, Alex & Ani - to some regional favorites - like Columbus' Northstar Cafe and Homage (and 4-5 independent Columbus boutiques), Cincy's Nada and Graeter's and a new Cleveland concept - Michael Symon Steak(!).... along with Erie Island Coffee - and more...

 

True to their agreement, Pinecrest appears to be headed towards 65%+ new-to-market retailers - though the potential movement of retailers from other local centers is significant and will definitely create some huge leasing competition... At the same time, most of these are just preliminary placements on the leasing map. Soft Surroundings, for one, is noted on the Pinecrest roster - but just signed at Legacy.. - and Kona Grill is gone from earlier leasing maps.

 

http://static1.squarespace.com/static/55258038e4b09e55321180a6/t/55cce09de4b0dc6eee3d987e/1439490205883/PinecrestVisionBook.pdf

 

One more interesting thing... The bottom middle space in parking lot is noted as "Design Gallery" - 4 stories, 50,000 square feet... If that's truly what they mean - a huge 50,000 square feet - not 5,000 - it sounds just like this new Restoration Hardware 70,000 square foot - 4 story - "design gallery" in Denver... Hmmm...:  http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_28971482/rh-open-4-story-design-gallery-cherry-creek

 

 

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^ Interesting. This is close proximity to the existing market inside of the former Embassy Suites building. Also not too far from Heinens, which has turned into my favorite lunch spot when I'm in town.

 

Simply Food is the market inside Reserve Square, the former Embassy Suites building.  It looks like they must be moving out to a street space.  Bad for Reserve Square, but probably good for Downtown as a whole to have them out on the street.

^Isn't K&D doing or is going to do major renovations in that area of the building?  Maybe they were forced out by this?  I recall reading an article about the renovations a while back but can't remember the details

^yeah, that's what came to my mind as well. I recall reading office space was going to be the first couple floors.

So stumbled across the latest Pinecrest leasing map - likely not fully intended for public viewing -- and found some huge surprises on here in the mix of signed, negotiating, letter-of-intent or place marked retailers in available spaces... (the latter grouping perhaps not yet being serious - but at least offering guidance as to the type of/exact retailers they have spoken to or are seriously targeting...)

 

 

I wonder if the retailers listed in "available space" are specific retailers they are actively talking to go after or poach for the spaces or just a demonstration of the type of store they would like in that location. I ask that because wouldn't they be shaded as in negotiation if they were talking with them? Also kind of disappointing not to see any stores along the lines of Burberry or Armani (although I'm sure those would go to Beachwood Place if/when they came).

 

On a side note, I was down in Columbus for a shopping day, and for all of the talk about that market having stores not yet in Cleveland, I was pretty disappointed. Cleveland in my eyes has much better luxury shopping. For example, while Cbus may have a stand alone Burberry boutique, their Nordstrom doesn't carry any (Cleveland has it at Nordstrom and Saks). Their Saks didn't carry any Armani, and lacked many things I take for granted at ours. Instead about a fifth of the mens space was filled with Polo, which is found all over Macy's and Dillard's, hardly a luxury brand. /rant

 

 

I certainly don't believe all retailers at Pinecrest, in yellow,  are ones they are seriously down the discussion road with. At the same time it has to be rooted in some reality - or else the Burberry, Vuitton, Tory Burch types, not in the market, would almost surely be listed as targets on this map, wouldn't they? Or at least as "upscale fashion" or "home" or similar generic placeholders, in the original map... But these are very specific names, including ones at other centers that could be issues if they aren't actually talking to them.

 

Oh, and the incomes in the nearby Census blocks they note in the copy in the report certainly can't hurt their efforts... $200Kish+. Those would entice most any retailer in any market

What I found interesting about that new concept RH store in Denver was the fact it replaced the old Saks fifth Avenue space at that mall and the fact that there is not any full line Saks fifth Avenue in Denver anymore

Anything else new for Legacy Village beside soft surroundings and what space are they going too???

I noticed in the new Pinecrest add that they certainly already have noted that Zara will be at beachwood place I am certainly hoping that with news like that for beachwood place it will get some retailers that we want like Burberry, a full level Vuitton, Tory Burch, lovesac, Lucy.

Anything else new for Legacy Village beside soft surroundings and what space are they going too???

 

I believe first space to north of LL Bean (former Talbot 's Kids?)

I also wonder if let's say bluemercury does not move from eton that a beauty type space could be filled by beauty brands which recently opened in Columbus and is opening in November over at Crocker

More locally based retail, the type that truly make a city unique is coming to Downtown with the opening of CLEpets www.clepets.com at the 5th Street Arcade. http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/devnews/clepets102715.aspx

Great find on the Pinecrest map. That said, I think it's unrealistic to think all those retailers are going to move over there. I just don't see a coherent plan and having a grocery store set apart from your residential is really odd. I doubt residents want to trek through a parking lot to get groceries.

 

Looking at that map, Pinecrest will suffer from one of the same issues that Legacy Village does - a lack of integrated high volume daily daytime traffic. Why you would stick your anchor store way out to the outskirts (Whole Foods appears to be surrounded by a concrete moat) is just mind boggling to me. That's your draw. Attach it and there will be spin off traffic. Otherwise you've learned nothing from how Legacy placed Giant Eagle in a completely inaccessible location.

 

Many of those stores are fine additions but I question how much foot traffic they can draw on their own. I don't see why a Banana Republic would give up all of Beachwood's traffic to set up shop next to a furniture store. Legacy has suffered from having their biggest draws so isolated. Apparently, Pinecrest wants to do the same thing. 

Mwd711: I certainly agree with you on the Legacy Village "isolation" issue. I, for one, am at Legacy probably 3-4 times a week, most weeks, but almost exclusively to Nordstrom Rack and Cheesecake Factory - both of which are set apart from the development's main street and whose locations don't easily invite a stroll over to the shopping area.. I have rarely just walked up and down the streets... maybe 1-2x a year.. And the development, as a whole, has some very successful outlets (Cheesecake, for one, is a top 15-20 store in their high volume chain... which is saying something...)

 

At the same time, I think grocery stores, whether Giant Eagle at Legacy, Trader Joe's at Eton (soon to be freestanding with parking)  or Whole Foods at Pinecrest serve different purposes than an inline main street or anchor store at those centers. They are another draw to the center, but not necessarily a draw that will create same-visit spinoff. My point being that when I am going to the grocery store, and I think a good segment of the (suburban) populace would feel the same, I want a convenient place to park (isolated grocery adjacent parking lot) and am thinking about the perishability of my purchases = I am coming to grocery shop, then going home. I am not also going to dinner, seeing a movie, etc...  on the same visit.  Pinecrest will have fewer than 100 apartments, and While Foods will still be very convenient to those (even with a walk across the concrete). while the local trade area, to which the location is geared, might have 100,000+ Whole Foods potential shoppers who will arrrive by car.

 

Though the Giant Eagle at Legacy IS oddly placed, ths Pinecrest Whole Foods is likely moving for the higher highway visibilty and ability to build a new, larger space vs the smaller former Wild Oats space they are in now.

 

I think Legacy has not succeeded like it should have due to: 1) isolation of some anchor tenants and fact that drivers aren't as forced to drive down or past main street as they are at Crocker Park = less main street and pedestrian traffic. Easy to shop the perimeters at Legacy 2) adjacent Beachwood Place already had many of the traffic-driving retail draws for the east side of town, a problem Crocker didnt have 3) Really tough luck with the 15+ major chains/tenants that have left in the last decade due fo closing all or most stores nationally.

 

Pinecrest, on the other hand, will have a main entrance that will funnel drivers directly iff of Harvard Rd on to Main Street.... and past key retailers. Already a big difference vs Legacy. And many big name retail draws.

^ All good points but there's a right way to build a lifestyle center and a wrong way. This is the wrong way. Grocery stores anchor numerous lifestyle centers. Take a look at Potomac Town Center. That development is very similar to what Pinecrest seems to be planning. Wegmans is the grocery anchor. It's a massive store that needs a massive parking lot. Yet somehow, someway, they connected Wegmans to the "Main Street" via a crosswalk over a two lane street. Pinecrest can't do the same thing with Whole Foods?  Fairmount did do that with Heinen's in Hudson.

 

As it stands now, Whole Foods looks like a completely different development than the rest of Pinecrest. That makes zero sense for the rest of the complex. Either build it the right way or risk it being a failure. In my experience, the successful lifestyle centers know to integrate things. The ones that have struggled seemed to ignore that at their own peril.

 

I know why Whole Foods wants to build there. Heck, I will be a loyal customer when its completed but I would be more likely to visit other stores if it's easy to go place to place. Not only does it look better, it can generate more dollars. That's one of the reasons you build anchor stores in the first place.

Not disagreeing there are potentially better ways to connect grocery and lifestyle.. I have seen them, too but still don't think this placement is awful or that it will affect the center's draw or success.

 

I took a look at the Potomac example you gave and see what you mean. But looks like if the Whole Foods were moved about 150 ft diagonal towards the Ponecresr main street it would be about where the Wegman's you note is (in line, end of main street) in similar decelopment. (i can think of other Whole Foods locations - like Mercato in Naples or Clay Terrace in Indy, where the Whole Foods is at end of main shopoing street, but perpendicular to it, tucked away right around the corner and maybe feeling more xonnexted.

 

Funny you mention Hudson Heinen's, though. I lived in Hudson at the time of its opening and for 6 years thereafter. This is the most perfect grocery stcomein combo of size, selection, ease of use... The biggest issue? Parking... So close to shopping that many non Heinen's shoppers would dill up the lot.

 

Here in Chagrin Falls, Heinen's contnues to waffle on building a much-needed store in the downtown shopping plaza... Enough dedicated parking spaces - as it now shares them with all adjacent Main Street and plaza businesses - is the issue.

 

My guess is that parking and separation is likely a Whole Foods concern at Pinecrest. If shoppers have to fight for a space, they may not come, connectivity or not.

Over at Eton saw that Eileen Fisher is opening up there as well as Lucky Brand jeans which left beachwood place not that long ago and also the paper source is going there

Over at Eton saw that Eileen Fisher is opening up there as well as Lucky Brand jeans which left beachwood place not that long ago and also the paper source is going there

These disconnected shopping centers make no sense. Have to go to Legacy for this store and Beachwood for this store and La Place for this store and Eton for this store and now throwing Pinecrest in the mix? So ridiculous. After having to go to Eton twice this weekend and dealing with that horrid parking lot and Chagrin traffic, I would prefer not to ever again.

Not disagreeing there are potentially better ways to connect grocery and lifestyle.. I have seen them, too but still don't think this placement is awful or that it will affect the center's draw or success.

 

I took a look at the Potomac example you gave and see what you mean. But looks like if the Whole Foods were moved about 150 ft diagonal towards the Ponecresr main street it would be about where the Wegman's you note is (in line, end of main street) in similar decelopment. (i can think of other Whole Foods locations - like Mercato in Naples or Clay Terrace in Indy, where the Whole Foods is at end of main shopoing street, but perpendicular to it, tucked away right around the corner and maybe feeling more xonnexted.

 

Funny you mention Hudson Heinen's, though. I lived in Hudson at the time of its opening and for 6 years thereafter. This is the most perfect grocery stcomein combo of size, selection, ease of use... The biggest issue? Parking... So close to shopping that many non Heinen's shoppers would dill up the lot.

 

Here in Chagrin Falls, Heinen's contnues to waffle on building a much-needed store in the downtown shopping plaza... Enough dedicated parking spaces - as it now shares them with all adjacent Main Street and plaza businesses - is the issue.

 

My guess is that parking and separation is likely a Whole Foods concern at Pinecrest. If shoppers have to fight for a space, they may not come, connectivity or not.

 

Which even I'll say is ironic, considering their reputation:

 

 

It's quite true though, especially for a food store.

^ All good points but there's a right way to build a lifestyle center and a wrong way. This is the wrong way. Grocery stores anchor numerous lifestyle centers.

 

Also see First & Main in Hudson. It includes a grocery store and community center, and is pretty well integrated next to the existing historic downtown.

Finally an article regarding Zara's first Ohio Store.

 

http://www.cleveland.com/beachwood/index.ssf/2015/11/ohios_first_zara_coming_to_bea.html#incart_river_home

 

Also Soft Surroundings opening at Legacy

 

http://www.cleveland.com/lyndhurst-south-euclid/index.ssf/2015/11/womens_retail_store_soft_surro.html#incart_river_mobileshort_home

Over at Eton saw that Eileen Fisher is opening up there as well as Lucky Brand jeans which left beachwood place not that long ago and also the paper source is going there

 

Where did these two stores appear to be located when opened? Or was it just a coming soon sign not in a specific space? I ask because all exterior spaces are leased, aren't they (unless they are going in the soon-to-be-vacant Trader Joe's space?). If interior mall stores I can't imagine they would be anything more than pop-ups..  Or at least I don't see Lucky opening a real store within the quiet mall section. Eileen Fisher maybe.

 

If Lucky us opening there, so soon after closing, it seems they were likely pushed out of BP for Zara... or expansion.

 

A couple points you may be right about lucky jeans being pushed out for the two level Zara, also I get a monthly email from eaten and in that email that's where it stated about Lucky Brand jeans and Eileen Fisher opening

Something we are ready knew,  The move of whole foods to Pinecrest.

 

http://www.cleveland.com/chagrin-valley/index.ssf/2015/11/whole_foods_market_leaving_woo.html#incart_river_mobileshort_home

...and then the Pinecrest leasing map, updated 10/28/15, became a lot less interesting versus the August map... (bye, bye Shake Shack and your letter of intent, hello, Flip Side... etc...)

 

http://static1.squarespace.com/static/55258038e4b09e55321180a6/t/56377b58e4b04f32230f8167/1446476632979/PinecrestVisionBook.pdf

 

^ Well, in that specific example, FlipSide is significantly better than Shake Shack, which is highly overrated inmho.

But Flip Side you can have at, what,  4-5 other locations in CLE - including nearby Chagrin Falls... Shake Shack was more unique - though since they originally had shown serious interest with a LOI, other plans may be afoot.

Some of this is quite interesting, how many things being poached from legacy??? Lily Pullitzer, Anthony Vince, Janie and Jack, Loft, Arhaus, Gymboree, Then from beachwood place Williams Sonoma,  Pottery Barn kids , Origins, Athleta, Everything but water, Banana Republic , and from eton Blue Mercury ...... Shocked at the size of Proposed if true Vineyard Vines, The Cbus store seems rather small I can't imagine it's that same size, and lastly where does this leave Restoration Hardware which seemed destined to go over to Beachwood when it seemed like REI and the container store were and instead they're going over to Pinecrest???

Also wondering what's taking so long to get the container store and West Elm to be signed leases from the lease in negotiation process??

 

I answered my own question I looked it up and found that the Columbus Vineyard vines store is 3000 square-foot so this'll be 1000 square foot larger than the Columbus store if the storm comes to fruition. I'd like to see them trying get American Girl over by where there are obviously having some kids stores lined up with Urban Toddler,  Gymboree,  and Janie and Jack.

From Cudell Snippets....

 

MARE - WELCOME NEW ATHLETIC WEAR SHOP TO CLIFTON

It is a great pleasure to welcome a new retail shop to Clifton Boulevard - MARE - at 10431 Clifton Blvd. in between Gabe's Deli and  Salon Ruberto, near Clifton Martini & Wine Bar.  The athletic wear is a great complement to Be Studios across the street.  Stop and say "hi" and welcome  to the neighborhood.

^ Well, in that specific example, FlipSide is significantly better than Shake Shack, which is highly overrated inmho.

 

Agree!

Some of this is quite interesting, how many things being poached from legacy??? Lily Pullitzer, Anthony Vince, Janie and Jack, Loft, Arhaus, Gymboree, Then from beachwood place Williams Sonoma,  Pottery Barn kids , Origins, Athleta, Everything but water, Banana Republic , and from eton Blue Mercury ...... Shocked at the size of Proposed if true Vineyard Vines, The Cbus store seems rather small I can't imagine it's that same size, and lastly where does this leave Restoration Hardware which seemed destined to go over to Beachwood when it seemed like REI and the container store were and instead they're going over to Pinecrest???

Also wondering what's taking so long to get the container store and West Elm to be signed leases from the lease in negotiation process??

 

I answered my own question I looked it up and found that the Columbus Vineyard vines store is 3000 square-foot so this'll be 1000 square foot larger than the Columbus store if the storm comes to fruition. I'd like to see them trying get American Girl over by where there are obviously having some kids stores lined up with Urban Toddler,  Gymboree,  and Janie and Jack.

 

Also, Brigade from Beachwoood place...  Thinking Beachwood really may become a mid tier mall after this shakeup.   

Some of this is quite interesting, how many things being poached from legacy??? Lily Pullitzer, Anthony Vince, Janie and Jack, Loft, Arhaus, Gymboree, Then from beachwood place Williams Sonoma,  Pottery Barn kids , Origins, Athleta, Everything but water, Banana Republic , and from eton Blue Mercury ...... Shocked at the size of Proposed if true Vineyard Vines, The Cbus store seems rather small I can't imagine it's that same size, and lastly where does this leave Restoration Hardware which seemed destined to go over to Beachwood when it seemed like REI and the container store were and instead they're going over to Pinecrest???

Also wondering what's taking so long to get the container store and West Elm to be signed leases from the lease in negotiation process??

 

I answered my own question I looked it up and found that the Columbus Vineyard vines store is 3000 square-foot so this'll be 1000 square foot larger than the Columbus store if the storm comes to fruition. I'd like to see them trying get American Girl over by where there are obviously having some kids stores lined up with Urban Toddler,  Gymboree,  and Janie and Jack.

 

Also, Brigade from Beachwoood place...  Thinking Beachwood really may become a mid tier mall after this shakeup.   

Or hopefully it's getting some of the mid tier stuff out to have room for higher tier. With what's announced so far, I have no reason to make the additional drive. I'm curious if Banana would leave Beachwood or it will be an additional store for the east market.

I am sure Zara knows what their plans are, they would not put their first Ohio store into a mid tier mall, I am hoping this opens up the Tory burch, Louis Vuitton, cole-haan, type of stores. Of course not all of that pinecrest site map will come to fruition.

Not disagreeing there are potentially better ways to connect grocery and lifestyle.. I have seen them, too but still don't think this placement is awful or that it will affect the center's draw or success.

 

I took a look at the Potomac example you gave and see what you mean. But looks like if the Whole Foods were moved about 150 ft diagonal towards the Ponecresr main street it would be about where the Wegman's you note is (in line, end of main street) in similar decelopment. (i can think of other Whole Foods locations - like Mercato in Naples or Clay Terrace in Indy, where the Whole Foods is at end of main shopoing street, but perpendicular to it, tucked away right around the corner and maybe feeling more xonnexted.

 

Funny you mention Hudson Heinen's, though. I lived in Hudson at the time of its opening and for 6 years thereafter. This is the most perfect grocery stcomein combo of size, selection, ease of use... The biggest issue? Parking... So close to shopping that many non Heinen's shoppers would dill up the lot.

 

Here in Chagrin Falls, Heinen's contnues to waffle on building a much-needed store in the downtown shopping plaza... Enough dedicated parking spaces - as it now shares them with all adjacent Main Street and plaza businesses - is the issue.

 

My guess is that parking and separation is likely a Whole Foods concern at Pinecrest. If shoppers have to fight for a space, they may not come, connectivity or not.

 

maybe this new 365 whole foods they are building in cinci and some other places would work there? i dk it, only by the brand name you see on some of the merch in whole foods, but it seems to be a smaller version of whole foods grocery stores:

 

http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2015/11/06/whole-foods-bringing-new-grocery-concept-to.html

 

of course, a wegmans would be even better.