September 12, 201311 yr And should be noted that Beachwood Nordstrom is one of about 20 stores (out of around 120 full line stores) that will have Topman and one of 40 or so with Topshop. Nearest stores with either are NYC/PHL and CHI - no OH, IND, etc... Oct 4 is announced opening.
September 13, 201311 yr BOOM, you guys feel free to go back a page or two and peer into my clairvoyance:) http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2013/09/heinens_plans_downtown_clevela.html#incart_flyout_news Heinen's plans downtown Cleveland grocery store, staking out corner of former Ameritrust complex "Developer Greg Geis confirmed that he is finalizing a 15-year lease with Heinen's and hopes to open the market, and the rest of the rehabbed complex, in fall 2014. That will make Heinen's downtown's first -- and likely only, in the near term -- major grocer, as the local company bets on continued residential growth in the center city. The store will fill the first two floors of the historic Rotunda and the first floor of the neighboring Swetland Building, at 1010 Euclid Ave." Mark my words: they will emulate the Walgreens in Wicker Park, Chicago, to some degree and watch the store become a tourist attraction in the same way.
September 13, 201311 yr *Runs through thread squealing with excitement* I posted my comments in the Rotunda thread.
September 13, 201311 yr Yep, let's keep the comments about the downtown Heinen's in the Bruer-Rotunda thread. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 13, 201311 yr Let us know when you hear about them moving into 117th and Clifton! Giant Eagle is moving there.
September 13, 201311 yr Let us know when you hear about them moving into 117th and Clifton! Giant Eagle is moving there. Is that confirmed?
September 13, 201311 yr Let us know when you hear about them moving into 117th and Clifton! Giant Eagle is moving there. Is that confirmed? Yes.
September 13, 201311 yr Let us know when you hear about them moving into 117th and Clifton! Giant Eagle is moving there. Is that confirmed? Yes. Did I miss something? Is there a link that confirms Giant Eagle is leasing space there?
September 13, 201311 yr There's no link, It hasn't been announced public ally yet. You can read up thread here, but Giant Eagle Market District is going in.
September 18, 201311 yr I go to Fitworks all the time. Their hours suck but they are way cheaper than Titans. And what will their prices be when the competition next door closes? They are already $15 a month more than Fitworks. I can assure you that our prices will not increase. As a matter of fact, we are offering some great deals for FW people to come over. We are open 24 hrs a day/ 7 days a week and have a larger facility then anyone in DT Cleveland. Please stop in and check us out
September 19, 201311 yr titangeoff, thanks for your post - we do ask that if you are the proprietor or an employer of a business that you identify yourself as such. Welcome to the forum. clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
September 19, 201311 yr titangeoff, thanks for your post - we do ask that if you are the proprietor or an employer of a business that you identify yourself as such. Welcome to the forum. I think he made it pretty clear he worked for Titans. titangeoff, I did in fact stop by Titans recently and they quoted me a price that is comparable to Fitworks. I haven't joined yet, but I likely will. Thanks.
September 19, 201311 yr Just to clarify - if someone is posting on behalf of a business, we ask that they identify themselves as a representative, employee, proprietor, owner, etc. - more of a 'in full disclosure' thing if that makes sense. clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
September 19, 201311 yr Just to clarify - if someone is posting on behalf of a business, we ask that they identify themselves as a representative, employee, proprietor, owner, etc. - more of a 'in full disclosure' thing if that makes sense. My apologies. I was on this site a while ago as "Tripspapa" and had to change a couple things around and lost all my log in info. So, yes, I am both a representative and owner of Titans Gym. I hope to frequent these pages a little more often as it has been sometime since my last log in and I used this site for a lot of research before I opened Cleveland. I love this town and hope to be able to add more to it! Thanks
September 19, 201311 yr "Eton Parking Woes" - in today's Sun hard copy paper: http://www.cleveland.com/chagrin-valley/index.ssf/2013/09/parking_woes_at_eton_chagrin_b.html Essentially says Stark owns all but one building from Eton to Brainard (Other than Alson's, I'd assume) - and to look for "parking" expansion though wisdom says it will be new stores/parking....
September 30, 201311 yr NOTE: another nail in Downtown's retail coffin Steelyard Commons phase two construction will start soon, after Cuyahoga County OKs bond issue Site work will start within weeks for the second phase of Steelyard Commons, a large shopping center in Cleveland's industrial valley. Developer Mitchell Schneider plans to add 90,000 square feet of stores, including a Burlington Coat Factory set to open by late October 2014. (Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer)Print By Michelle Jarboe McFee, The Plain Dealer The Plain Dealer Email the author | Follow on Twitter on September 30, 2013 at 10:40 AM, updated September 30, 2013 at 1:31 PM Email CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Developer Mitchell Schneider expects to start construction next month on the long-stalled second phase of Steelyard Commons, a large shopping center in Cleveland's industrial valley. On Tuesday, Cuyahoga County Council agreed to issue $5 million worth of taxable economic development bonds -- the last critical underpinning for the $20 million project. Schneider expects to close on his financing in mid-October and start work right away, with hopes of finishing buildings for Burlington Coat Factory and other retailers just over a year later. Anchored by a Walmart Supercenter, Target and Home Depot, Steelyard Commons opened in 2007, just as a brutal recession set in. Since then, Schneider has inked deals with freestanding restaurants but has struggled to bring phase two to fruition. "The recession basically killed the growth of every national retail chain in the country," Schneider said Friday. "Burlington had expressed interest, and they were one of the few stores that were growing. The economics of the lease are not very strong economics. We decided it would be worth it to get this thing moving, even though the economics wouldn't be justified on a totally privately financed basis." http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2013/09/steelyard_commons_phase_two_co.html#incart_river#incart_m-rpt-2
September 30, 201311 yr ^Wasn't Wal-mart supposed to kill off Dave's supermarkets in town as well? I can't see how an Aldi's, a mattress store and a Burlington coat factory at Steelyard commons discourage retailers from opening downtown. They are different markets.
September 30, 201311 yr ^Agreed. None of these Phase II stores were likely to open a store downtown anytime soon. And Villa already has a store downtown. This development serves the inner neighborhood s of Cleveland and gives it much needed tax dollars. I think the positives offset the negatives in this regard. I think the recent retail growth of Cleveland proper is amazing considering where things were 10 years ago.
October 1, 201311 yr ^Agreed. None of these Phase II stores were likely to open a store downtown anytime soon. And Villa already has a store downtown. This development serves the inner neighborhood s of Cleveland and gives it much needed tax dollars. I think the positives offset the negatives in this regard. Unless one actually believes in density strictly for the sake of density, there are no negatives. It's not like Arcelor Mittal was going to expand back into the commons area.
October 2, 201311 yr Well, there is the opportunity cost of putting retail there instead of trying to lure it further into neighborhoods. Also the opportunity cost of using that land for retail instead of for some other use, like light industrial or parkland.
October 2, 201311 yr I'd rather keep all the big box stuff down in that valley...keep downtown and the neighborhoods smaller boutiques.
October 2, 201311 yr ^Exactly. None of these big box retailers were likely to build a neighborhood store. By definition they thrive in big box retail centers with great highway access like Steelyard. You can get into the opportunity costs of whatever, but had first interstate not remediated the land and built the place it would probably still be a decaying brownfield.
October 2, 201311 yr ^Exactly. None of these big box retailers were likely to build a neighborhood store. By definition they thrive in big box retail centers with great highway access like Steelyard. You can get into the opportunity costs of whatever, but had first interstate not remediated the land and built the place it would probably still be a decaying brownfield. There's always exceptions. These can be any way a community, developer, architect and retailer wants...... http://www.fashionmagazine.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Marshalls-John-Street-Lead.jpg "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 11, 201311 yr ^Exactly. None of these big box retailers were likely to build a neighborhood store. By definition they thrive in big box retail centers with great highway access like Steelyard. You can get into the opportunity costs of whatever, but had first interstate not remediated the land and built the place it would probably still be a decaying brownfield. There's always exceptions. These can be any way a community, developer, architect and retailer wants...... http://www.fashionmagazine.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Marshalls-John-Street-Lead.jpg Marshall's is pretty flexible. They are tucked into the same Mentor shopping center as Melt and Marc's.
October 11, 201311 yr Saw some work going on in the old Bakers store in Beachwood Place. So far no signs or word as to what, if anything may be going in there, but a bit of progress none the less.
October 11, 201311 yr Dont know if its been mentioned but tonight is 'Retail's Night Out'! at 5th street arcades... http://www.clevelandgatewaydistrict.com/retails-night-out/
October 25, 201311 yr Signs are up in the windows of the old Bakers store in Beachwood Place. Its going to be a BeLA store. http://www.belaonlinestore.com/
November 2, 201311 yr I heard it is possible the Hard Rock Cafe may move to a different location in a couple years from Tower City according to a worker there. This Hard rock is a corporate entity whereas the new hard rock casino in northfield with a cafe also is a franchise entity.
November 3, 201311 yr I heard it is possible the Hard Rock Cafe may move to a different location in a couple years from Tower City according to a worker there. This Hard rock is a corporate entity whereas the new hard rock casino in northfield with a cafe also is a franchise entity. Why? It seems that hard rock makes TONS of money
November 3, 201311 yr Speaking of actual retail news, Herron Star Apparel opens on Monday at the 5th Street Arcades. It looks like a really cool shoe store. I don't get why nobody is talking about it. There's always talk about lack of retail downtown and when something opens up, there's crickets. A store opens up in Eton and there's five pages. This page should be renamed suburban retail. www.herronstarr.com
November 3, 201311 yr "There's always talk about lack of retail downtown and when something opens up, there's crickets. A store opens up in Eton and there's five pages. Stores like Tiffany & Co. have global market recognition - it's hardly unreasonable that an internationally known retailer's first northeast Ohio store makes a bigger splash that not many people know of. That said, I looked at their site - I like some of the styles and I'll probably stop in but they need to show where their shoes are sourced from, what brands they carry, provide better details/pics online ... clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
November 3, 201311 yr Mayday, I understand the excitement for a nationally reknown brand like Tiffany. I was speaking more of the resurgence of the 5th Street Arcade. There seems to be very little excitement for it. As far as the shoe store is concerned, I also agree that their website is leaves a lot to be desired. I'm excited that there may finally be some stores downtown that I can shop at for myself and my wife.
November 3, 201311 yr I agree with you man. There were a surprising number of cool shops in both arcades - and the food at Sushi 86 was damn good - but a minimal amount of local publicity/promotion and awareness. I feel the PD and cleveland.com should have a local retail section on their front pages - rather than countless articles of OSU and Browns nonsense - where they promote the hell out of these places, because it's the right thing to do for the city and retailers taking a huge chance.
November 4, 201311 yr Hmm, they have a pretty wide variety of styles. As someone who loves good shoes, ill have to check em out. Speaking of local stores expanding, Mellow Yellow will be opening a new store in Beachwood Place on the first floor of the Saks wing http://mellowyellowstyle.com/ Also, Sunglass Hut is going to move to the top floor of Nordstrom wing, near the new J Jill.
November 4, 201311 yr Mayday, I understand the excitement for a nationally reknown brand like Tiffany. I was speaking more of the resurgence of the 5th Street Arcade. There seems to be very little excitement for it. As far as the shoe store is concerned, I also agree that their website is leaves a lot to be desired. I'm excited that there may finally be some stores downtown that I can shop at for myself and my wife. stpats, there's actually been a fair amount of buzz about the 5th St arcades on UrbanOhio, but most of it has been in other threads, mainly the the Gateway neighborhood developments thread: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,27551.msg676710.html#msg676710 For whatever reason, city retail news tends to end up in the development threads and suburban stuff tends to end up here.
November 5, 201311 yr Unfortunately, it sounds like Cork and Beans in the Huntington Building's lower level will be closing by year's end. I spoke with the owner who said moving would be a necessity as the building is eventually going to be repurposed but they couldn't find another location that made good business sense. As unfortunate as it is, they had a good long run - hoping for the best for them. clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
November 9, 201311 yr Pinecrest is a go. Check out: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,28802.0.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 10, 201311 yr a retail throwback -- before the mall of america, the was...randall park mall. great clips of the effect of randall park mall in the 1970s:
November 30, 201311 yr Buy Buy Baby is under construction at the old Filenes Basement in Harvard Park
December 2, 201311 yr I heard it is possible the Hard Rock Cafe may move to a different location in a couple years from Tower City according to a worker there. This Hard rock is a corporate entity whereas the new hard rock casino in northfield with a cafe also is a franchise entity. Why? It seems that hard rock makes TONS of money They might be catching grief from TC management. They are, after all, Horseshoe's direct competitor. If the spot is profitable, Rock Gaming may want it.
December 2, 201311 yr I heard it is possible the Hard Rock Cafe may move to a different location in a couple years from Tower City according to a worker there. This Hard rock is a corporate entity whereas the new hard rock casino in northfield with a cafe also is a franchise entity. Why? It seems that hard rock makes TONS of money They might be catching grief from TC management. They are, after all, Horseshoe's direct competitor. If the spot is profitable, Rock Gaming may want it. Major Blow if they leave, there is no other alternative that is such a tourist attraction like hard rock that pops into memory. Rock Gaming is just bullying and pressuring everyone if true.
December 2, 201311 yr I heard it is possible the Hard Rock Cafe may move to a different location in a couple years from Tower City according to a worker there. This Hard rock is a corporate entity whereas the new hard rock casino in northfield with a cafe also is a franchise entity. Why? It seems that hard rock makes TONS of money They might be catching grief from TC management. They are, after all, Horseshoe's direct competitor. If the spot is profitable, Rock Gaming may want it. Major Blow if they leave, there is no other alternative that is such a tourist attraction like hard rock that pops into memory. Rock Gaming is just bullying and pressuring everyone if true. It also could be that Hard Rock doesn't want to help draw people to TC.
December 2, 201311 yr I heard it is possible the Hard Rock Cafe may move to a different location in a couple years from Tower City according to a worker there. This Hard rock is a corporate entity whereas the new hard rock casino in northfield with a cafe also is a franchise entity. Why? It seems that hard rock makes TONS of money They might be catching grief from TC management. They are, after all, Horseshoe's direct competitor. If the spot is profitable, Rock Gaming may want it. Major Blow if they leave, there is no other alternative that is such a tourist attraction like hard rock that pops into memory. Rock Gaming is just bullying and pressuring everyone if true. It also could be that Hard Rock doesn't want to help draw people to TC. Why wouldn't they? If more people are in tower city the more likely they are to eat there. Also I would think they would want to be in the most convenient location, Downtown by all the hotels, stadiums and residential. The hard rock racino seems like it won't generate as much traffic for the restaurant due to the location. The Hard Rock Cafe always is crowded during conventions and sports games, moving would diminish that traffic, by how much I don't know. What I do know is TC would be there best option.
December 2, 201311 yr Can we wait for some solid news instead of third-hand rumors before we freak out?
December 3, 201311 yr I heard it is possible the Hard Rock Cafe may move to a different location in a couple years from Tower City according to a worker there. This Hard rock is a corporate entity whereas the new hard rock casino in northfield with a cafe also is a franchise entity. Why? It seems that hard rock makes TONS of money They might be catching grief from TC management. They are, after all, Horseshoe's direct competitor. If the spot is profitable, Rock Gaming may want it. Major Blow if they leave, there is no other alternative that is such a tourist attraction like hard rock that pops into memory. Rock Gaming is just bullying and pressuring everyone if true. It also could be that Hard Rock doesn't want to help draw people to TC. Why wouldn't they? If more people are in tower city the more likely they are to eat there. Also I would think they would want to be in the most convenient location, Downtown by all the hotels, stadiums and residential. The hard rock racino seems like it won't generate as much traffic for the restaurant due to the location. The Hard Rock Cafe always is crowded during conventions and sports games, moving would diminish that traffic, by how much I don't know. What I do know is TC would be there best option. It's all just speculation, note the "it's possible". But as things stand it's a little bit of an odd combination. I'd more expect Rock Gaming to try to get them out than the Hard Rock to decide to bail, but either is feasible.
December 3, 201311 yr I heard it is possible the Hard Rock Cafe may move to a different location in a couple years from Tower City according to a worker there. This Hard rock is a corporate entity whereas the new hard rock casino in northfield with a cafe also is a franchise entity. Why? It seems that hard rock makes TONS of money They might be catching grief from TC management. They are, after all, Horseshoe's direct competitor. If the spot is profitable, Rock Gaming may want it. Major Blow if they leave, there is no other alternative that is such a tourist attraction like hard rock that pops into memory. Rock Gaming is just bullying and pressuring everyone if true. It also could be that Hard Rock doesn't want to help draw people to TC. Why wouldn't they? If more people are in tower city the more likely they are to eat there. Also I would think they would want to be in the most convenient location, Downtown by all the hotels, stadiums and residential. The hard rock racino seems like it won't generate as much traffic for the restaurant due to the location. The Hard Rock Cafe always is crowded during conventions and sports games, moving would diminish that traffic, by how much I don't know. What I do know is TC would be there best option. It's all just speculation, note the "it's possible". But as things stand it's a little bit of an odd combination. I'd more expect Rock Gaming to try to get them out than the Hard Rock to decide to bail, but either is feasible. Yeah I noticed the "it's possible" it's just when stories/rumors like this come out the worst case scenario seems to happen.
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