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Be happy the Shop Rite on Marin is actually pretty good.

Wait a couple of years til they tear it down and put up condos on that lot. It'll be real interesting to see where we should do our grocery shopping then


Then the free market will support another supermarket to fill any void. Of course, Fresh Direct and similar online based supermarkets are gaining clients daily.

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Be happy the Shop Rite on Marin is actually pretty good.

Wait a couple of years til they tear it down and put up condos on that lot. It'll be real interesting to see where we should do our grocery shopping then

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There's 3 TJ's within 2 miles of my relative's house in Presidio Heights, San Francisco. It's about the density of non-waterfront JC but pretty affluent. I agree they're morons to ignore this market of Hoboken & Downtown with over 80,000 affluent residents. They've opened stores in much smaller and poorer towns. Far as I can tell it's anti-urban bias.


Totally silly, given their presence in Manhattan, no?


It's an "out of towner" attitude. "We've heard of Manhattan, but where the hell is Jersey City?" Seriously, go to their website and see the backwaters they've put stores in. Rural towns of 70k. I know people are tired of my reciting this, but if Hudson County were a city, it would be both higher population and denser than Boston, Denver and Portland. A stupid market to ignore.

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There's 3 TJ's within 2 miles of my relative's house in Presidio Heights, San Francisco. It's about the density of non-waterfront JC but pretty affluent. I agree they're morons to ignore this market of Hoboken & Downtown with over 80,000 affluent residents. They've opened stores in much smaller and poorer towns. Far as I can tell it's anti-urban bias.


Totally silly, given their presence in Manhattan, no?

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There's 3 TJ's within 2 miles of my relative's house in Presidio Heights, San Francisco. It's about the density of non-waterfront JC but pretty affluent. I agree they're morons to ignore this market of Hoboken & Downtown with over 80,000 affluent residents. They've opened stores in much smaller and poorer towns. Far as I can tell it's anti-urban bias.

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The TJs is only 20-25 minutes at the most. The route i used to take was...to cut through Hoboken. Just avoid going during rush hour.


That's amazing. You'll have to share your route with me. Where are you leaving from? You no longer cut through Hoboken? It takes me about 15 minutes just to get through Hoboken alone.

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The TJs is only 20-25 minutes at the most. The route i used to take was...to cut through Hoboken. Just avoid going during rush hour.

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I can bike to Edgewater in less than 40 minutes. And Manhattan, with it's vertical density, isn't a good comparison. In any case, the true test would be if TJ's thinks JC is a good fit for their corporate goals. So far it's not made the grade.

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The TJ's in Edgewater is less than 10 miles away-the TJ model usually doesn't put them so close together, unless they straddle very affluent areas-ie the Westfield, Millburn, and Florham Park stores are somewhat close but they are supported by very high income shoppers. (It was no mistake that the first TJ's on the east coast was in, wait for it, Scarsdale).


I understand there's a Trader Joe's in Edgewater, which is about 40 minutes away by car if there isn't traffic. The TJ model in New York City would contradict your statement. There are Trader Joe's on 14th St. and 21st St., and it takes 4 minutes by cab/car/bus to get from one to the other, and a 15 minute walk respectively. So New York is allowed to break the TJ model, and the second largest city in NJ can go to hell right? I filled two shopping bags from TJ's for less then $50. I bought $0.19 Bananas. VERY high income shoppers? Really? I don't think so.

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The TJ's in Edgewater is less than 10 miles away-the TJ model usually doesn't put them so close together, unless they straddle very affluent areas-ie the Westfield, Millburn, and Florham Park stores are somewhat close but they are supported by very high income shoppers. (It was no mistake that the first TJ's on the east coast was in, wait for it, Scarsdale).

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I don't think anyone on this forum can argue that a Trader Joe's wouldn't make an absolute killing here. Their produce is much cheaper than Whole Foods, and they don't require a massive retail space in order to open a store. Trader Joe's for the win!

If thousands of people inundated their email with location requests, maybe they would take notice?

http://www.traderjoes.com/about/location-requests-form.asp


How about suggesting they locate along a light rail stop so that some of the underserved parts of the city get some better options.


Sounds great. I've already submitted my location request, and I just mentioned Jersey City as a whole, but I hope you submit your request too. The more emails to them the better.

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I don't think anyone on this forum can argue that a Trader Joe's wouldn't make an absolute killing here. Their produce is much cheaper than Whole Foods, and they don't require a massive retail space in order to open a store. Trader Joe's for the win!

If thousands of people inundated their email with location requests, maybe they would take notice?

http://www.traderjoes.com/about/location-requests-form.asp


How about suggesting they locate along a light rail stop so that some of the underserved parts of the city get some better options.

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I don't think anyone on this forum can argue that a Trader Joe's wouldn't make an absolute killing here. Their produce is much cheaper than Whole Foods, and they don't require a massive retail space in order to open a store. Trader Joe's for the win!

If thousands of people inundated their email with location requests, maybe they would take notice?

http://www.traderjoes.com/about/location-requests-form.asp

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The organic section in shoprite has more stuff now but its still lacking a lot of things.

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Getting a Wegman's around here is a fantasy. And there is a Trader Joe's just north of here. Be happy the Shop Rite on Marin is actually pretty good.

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Getting a Wegman's around here is a fantasy. And there is a Trader Joe's just north of here. Be happy the Shop Rite on Marin is actually pretty good.

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If the plans for the food market in 8 Erie Street come to fruition, the food situation might improve quite a bit. There is an article in the Summer issue of the JCI that describes what is planned. I can't find it on line, but perhaps some one else can.

As much as I would love a WF or a Wegman's, I prefer smaller stores that can survive on the local market and don't bring a lot of cars into the neighborhood.

Oh, total rumor, but I think I saw one of the Top Chef contestants having lunch with Brunelleschi at Grand Sichuan. Maybe that's who will be running the resto.


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Hoboken has better educated and wealthier population and still they have no WF. Even Brooklyn had to wait a long time for a WF.

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Most likely when hell freezes over. In all seriousness, nobody knows! The Whole Foods/Trader Joe's is about a decade old. Realtors use it to sell real estate and people eat that BS up. A Whole Foods/Trader Joe's/Fairway/Wegmans would make a killing around here, but alas it will not come to fruition, and even if it did, it will be many years from now.

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Or a Wegmans.

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When is Jc going to get a Whole Foods? Or at the very least a Trader Joe's or Fairway...

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maybe a fairway to help drive traffic to the bayfront community

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My friend's wife works in the Whole Foods corporate office and would be one of the people in the know about new locations. I've emailed my friend to see if she can share some information with me about what the story is with this.

No need, it's already been exposed as false. WF will not be in that location.


Yeah, caught that after I posted. Maybe my friend's wife will give *some* insight into this area.

EDIT: I do recall from a conversation with her about 8 years ago or so that affluence was their stipulation.

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My friend's wife works in the Whole Foods corporate office and would be one of the people in the know about new locations. I've emailed my friend to see if she can share some information with me about what the story is with this.

No need, it's already been exposed as false. WF will not be in that location.

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Trader Joe's is a much better fit for JC. The stores are much smaller (we have limited space) and the prices are a lot more reasonable than Whole Foods.

Also, with their prepared and frozen selections it makes a lot more sense for the lunch crowd and commuters.

It would great on Newark Ave or in the area between the Tunnel and Hoboken.

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My friend's wife works in the Whole Foods corporate office and would be one of the people in the know about new locations. I've emailed my friend to see if she can share some information with me about what the story is with this. I'll post here as soon as I hear back.

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Good Morning All,

My name is Michael Sinatra and I'm both a Hudson County resident and the public relations/public affairs manager for Whole Foods Market here in the Northeast Region (NY/NJ/CT).

This chain was just brought to my attention, and I'm sorry to report that this sign was NOT in-fact hung by Whole Foods Market. Unfortunately, we are often associated with various projects and developments whether we are truly involved or not. That said, we do not currently have an official plan to open a store in Jersey City.

However, please know that we have openly committed to expanding in the tri-state area (and throughout the country). While there are no leases or deals currently signed, customers who wish to see a Whole Foods Market in Jersey City can consider posting these opportunities for us in our "suggest-a-store" forum on our website
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/forum ... 36-4fab-9cec-ae561906a267

Please let me apologize if anyone feels that this was a "hoax". Should you have any additional questions, please feel free to e-mail me at Michael.Sinatra@wholefoods.com

best regards,
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Do idiot developers who obviously steal the logo and lie get in trouble for this?

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i would rather have Trader Joe's in JC than WF.

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Id rather see more small organic grocers then a WF. Maybe bring back some of the small bodegas that were forced out of the neighborhood!

Waaa, bring the bodegas back. The poor man is getting forced out, I want velveeta from 1985 and scratch-offs instead of produce.

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This is a hoax, unfortunately. We spoke to regional management. Developers put these signs up to garner short-term interest. How short-sighted!

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