Look Inside: Hapanowicz Bros. Market - New York Mills, New York

Today's quick post takes to a local meat market with grocery within. This store, located at New Hartford and Clinton Street in New York Mills, a western suburb of Utica. And speaking of Utica, the Hapanowicz family has operated numerous locations throughout the Utica area since 1916, before consolidating them into this single store.

Looking toward the meat counter from one of the grocery aisles. The grocery section in this store runs along the front and right walls of this store.

A view of the grocery aisles. Off to the left is the fruit and vegetable section.

Coming back toward the front end. Behind us would have been food and beverage coolers lining the back and left corners of the store.

The End of Big Lots #5248

As Big Lots continues to wind down operations, many locations have either had, having, or soon to have their last day. Here is a store that had its last day today.

For those who saw the original post on this store, you will know this space sat vacant for many years before Big Lots opened here. Considering this store's location, it will probably be a while before anyone ends up with this space. Also, Dutchtown Plaza's Subway restaurant has recently closed, leaving the interior mall portion with just the post office. Tractor Supply will now be the only retail anchor in this shopping center.

The cart bay was empty as all the carts are scattered throughout the parking lot. Speaking of carts, those that left the boundaries of the plaza's parking lot will probably linger for a while.

Empty areas of the store like this are blocked off by fixtures.

All of the display furniture is now gone.

Small amounts of boxed furniture, mattresses, and a sofa are still left.

To wrap this coverage up, let us take a parting shot of one of the store's shopping carts. This was one of the newer-style PC41Us (dated 07/04).

Soft Openings II: OSJL #517

For one, I did not think I would get around to covering this store, but I did. Photos were taken the day this post was made, the day before the store's official grand opening.

This store, located at Glen Square in Queensbury operates out of the left half of a former Eckerd and adjoining storefront, which became PriceRite in 2002. After PriceRite's closure in 2021, the space was gutted and became a Big Lots. This Big Lots would close shortly after their 2024 bankruptcy filing was announced. While its grand opening is tomorrow, February 22nd, the store had a soft opening earlier this week.

Cart Tax: As this is a new opening, this store contains a uniform set of these foreign-made American-style shopping carts. These are a grey version of what newer and updated Ollie's stores use.

Inside the vestibule to your left are where the carts were stored. This was where Big Lots stored their carts.

In typical Job Lot fare, you enter on one side after entering. This store starts with clothing items on the left side. Restrooms are along the front left wall.

Looking back toward the front. Craft items can be seen, with the food department being located after them.

Garden and seasonal items line the left side of the store here. Note the grey vinyl tile and faux-wood flooring; those were left behind by Big Lots as part of their Store of the Future design.

Departments ranging from hardware, housewares, health & beauty, and pet supplies line the right-hand side of the store.

Register area. The checklane lights use the Helvetica Neue font to match the decor package seen in newer and updated stores. You probably already know about the yellow paint job Job Lot gives their stores, which over here is a step-up from the bland white walls Big Lots had.

Basket Reboot [Full]

As a late start to the year, this post will be dedicated to shopping baskets the author has photographed over the years. Some of these you might recognize from other posts, while others have never been posted here before. Like many of the posts on Retail Regents Carts, this post will be updated on an as-needed basis, as well as understanding some of the disclaimers over there as this is an archive going back to 2018.

Date Encountered: January 31, 2018

Manufacturer: Good L. Corp

Original Retailer: Dollar General

Owner: Dollar General #10752 (Gloversville, New York)

Date Encountered: February 2, 2018

Manufacturer: Good L. Corp

Original Retailer: Dollar Tree

Owner: Dollar Tree (Johnstown, New York)

Date Encountered: February 13, 2018

Manufacturer: Good L. Corp

Original Retailer: Dollar Tree

Owner: Dollar Tree (Johnstown, New York)

Date Encountered: February 15, 2018

Manufacturer: N/A

Original Retailer: Save-a-Lot

Owner: Save-a-Lot (Gloversville, New York)

Date Encountered: February 16, 2018

Manufacturer: United Steel & Wire Co.

Original Retailer: Kmart

Owner: Kmart (Horseheads, New York)

Date Encountered: February 16, 2018

Manufacturer: United Steel & Wire Co.

Original Retailer: Rite Aid

Owner: Rite Aid #10880 (Horseheads, New York)

Date Encountered: February 21, 2018

Manufacturer: Rehrig International

Original Retailer: OfficeMax

Owner: OfficeMax (Rotterdam, New York)

Date Encountered: March 14, 2018

Manufacturer: United Steel & Wire Co.

Original Retailer: Rite Aid

Owner: Rite Aid (Herkimer, New York)

Date Encountered: March 15, 2018

Manufacturer: United Steel & Wire Co.

Original Retailer: Jo-Ann Fabrics

Owner: Jo-Ann Fabrics (Amsterdam, New York)

Date Encountered: March 15, 2018

Manufacturer: United Steel & Wire Co.

Original Retailer: Jo-Ann Fabrics

Owner: Jo-Ann Fabrics (Amsterdam, New York)

Date Encountered: March 20, 2018

Manufacturer: SuperBasket

Original Retailer: Rite Aid

Owner: Rite Aid (Johnstown, New York)

Date Encountered: March 25, 2018

Manufacturer: Good L. Corp

Original Retailer: Dollar General

Owner: Dollar General (Johnstown, New York)

Date Encountered: April 15, 2018

Manufacturer: N/A

Original Retailer: Walmart

Owner: Walmart (Cobleskill, New York)

Date Encountered: May 14, 2018

Manufacturer: Vanguard Plastics

Original Retailer: Family Dollar

Owner: Family Dollar (Gloversville, New York)

Date Encountered: May 21, 2018

Manufacturer: Vanguard Plastics

Original Retailer: Dollar General

Owner: Dollar General (Palatine Bridge, New York - Old)

Date Encountered: June 1, 2018

Manufacturer: N/A

Original Retailer: Hannaford

Owner: Hannaford (Rotterdam, New York)

Date Encountered: June 8, 2018

Manufacturer: Good L. Corp

Original Retailer: Big Lots

Owner: Big Lots (East Rochester, New York)

Date Encountered: September 18, 2018

Manufacturer: United Steel & Wire Co.

Original Retailer: Family Dollar

Owner: Family Dollar (Sidney, New York)

Date Encountered: October 11, 2018

Manufacturer: N/A

Original Retailer: Big Lots

Owner: Big Lots (Watertown, New York)

Date Encountered: October 24, 2018

Manufacturer: Vanguard Plastics

Original Retailer: Wegmans

Owner: Wegmans (Rochester, New York - Ridgemont)

Date Encountered: November 30, 2018

Manufacturer: United Steel & Wire Co.

Original Retailer: Staples

Owner: Staples (East Syracuse, New York)

Date Encountered: November 30, 2018

Manufacturer: United Steel & Wire Co.

Original Retailer: Staples

Owner: Staples (East Syracuse, New York)

Date Encountered: November 30, 2018

Manufacturer: N/A

Original Retailer: Target

Owner: Target (Amsterdam, New York)

Date Encountered: April 7, 2019

Manufacturer: Cart Source

Original Retailer: Dollar Tree

Owner: Dollar Tree (Johnstown, New York)

Date Encountered: June 28, 2019

Manufacturer: United Steel & Wire Co.

Original Retailer: Michael's Arts and Crafts

Owner: Michael's Arts and Crafts (Camillus, New York)

Date Encountered: July 10, 2019

Manufacturer: Rehrig International

Original Retailer: Target

Owner: N/A (found outside of Market Bistro in Latham, New York)

Date Encountered: July 10, 2019

Manufacturer: N/A

Original Retailer: Party City

Owner: Party City (Albany, New York)

Date Encountered: September 9, 2019

Manufacturer: Rehrig International

Original Retailer: Petco

Owner: Petco (Clifton Park, New York)

Date Encountered: September 19, 2019

Manufacturer: The Peggs Company

Original Retailer: Michael's Arts and Crafts

Owner: Michael's Arts and Crafts (Amsterdam, New York)

Date Encountered: December 24, 2019

Manufacturer: Rehrig International

Original Retailer: OfficeMax

Owner: OfficeMax (Rotterdam, New York)

Date Encountered: January 13, 2020

Manufacturer: N/A

Original Retailer: A.C. Moore

Owner: A.C. Moore (Latham, New York)

Date Encountered: June 9, 2020

Manufacturer: N/A

Original Retailer: N/A

Owner: Price Chopper (Little Falls, New York)

Date Encountered: June 9, 2020

Manufacturer: SuperBasket

Original Retailer: N/A

Owner: Walgreens (Ilion, New York - old)

Date Encountered: June 15, 2020

Manufacturer: Good L. Corp

Original Retailer: Ace Hardware

Owner: Ace Hardware (Johnstown, New York)

Date Encountered: June 24, 2020

Manufacturer: Vanguard Plastics

Original Retailer: Stop & Shop

Owner: City Mission Thrift Store (Glenville, New York)

Date Encountered: July 9, 2020

Manufacturer: Versacart Systems, Inc.

Original Retailer: True Value

Owner: True Value (Gloversville, New York)

Date Encountered: July 11, 2020

Manufacturer: Good L. Corp

Original Retailer: Runnings

Owner: Runnings (Gloversville, New York)

Date Encountered: July 17, 2020

Manufacturer: Good L. Corp

Original Retailer: P&C Fresh

Owner: P&C Fresh (Cortland, New York)

Date Encountered: July 25, 2020

Manufacturer: HighBright Retail Solutions

Original Retailer: Walgreens

Owner: Walgreens (Gloversville, New York)

Date Encountered: July 26, 2020

Manufacturer: SuperBasket

Original Retailer: Lowe's

Owner: Lowe's (Amsterdam, New York)

Date Encountered: August 1, 2020

Manufacturer: Versacart Systems, Inc.

Original Retailer: Market32

Owner: Market32 #191 (Niskayuna, New York)

Date Encountered: August 10, 2020

Manufacturer: SuperBasket

Original Retailer: Dollar Tree

Owner: Dollar Tree #1408 (Rome, New York)

Date Encountered: August 28, 2020

Manufacturer: Good L. Corp

Original Retailer: N/A

Owner: Benson's Pet Center (Johnstown, New York)

Date Encountered: August 29, 2020

Manufacturer: SuperBasket

Original Retailer: Ace Hardware

Owner: Ace Hardware (Weedsport, New York)

Date Encountered: August 29, 2020

Manufacturer: Kaspar Wire Works

Original Retailer: N/A

Owner: Maxwell's Food Store (Auburn, New York)

Date Encountered: September 9, 2020

Manufacturer: N/A

Original Retailer: Peebles

Owner: Peebles (Johnstown, New York)

Date Encountered: September 24, 2020

Manufacturer: Versacart Systems, Inc.

Original Retailer: Tractor Supply Co.

Owner: Tractor Supply Co. (Palatine Bridge, New York)

Date Encountered: October 19, 2020

Manufacturer: Continental Store Fixture Group

Original Retailer: Walgreens

Owner: Walgreens (Guilderland, New York)

Date Encountered: November 11, 2020

Manufacturer: Wanzl

Original Retailer: Kinney Drugs

Owner: Kinney Drugs (St. Johnsville, New York)

Date Encountered: December 28, 2020

Manufacturer: Rehrig International

Original Retailer: Shaker

Owner: Ace Hardware (Latham, New York)

Date Encountered: December 28, 2020

Manufacturer: N/A

Original Retailer: N/A

Owner: Ace Hardware (Latham, New York)

Date Encountered: December 28, 2020

Manufacturer: N/A

Original Retailer: N/A

Owner: Everything Pets (Rotterdam, New York)

Date Encountered: December 31, 2020

Manufacturer: N/A

Original Retailer: Five Below

Owner: Five Below #487 (Albany, New York)

Date Encountered: December 31, 2020

Manufacturer: Good L. Corp

Original Retailer: ThinkGeek

Owner: ThinkGeek (Albany, New York)

Date Encountered: January 25, 2021

Manufacturer: N/A

Original Retailer: Jo-Ann Fabrics

Owner: Jo-Ann Fabrics (Amsterdam, New York)

Date Encountered: May 6, 2021

Manufacturer: Cart Source

Original Retailer: Family Dollar

Owner: Family Dollar (Gloversville, New York)

Date Encountered: May 21, 2021

Manufacturer: The Peggs Company

Original Retailer: Petco

Owner: Petco (Oneonta, New York)

Date Encountered: June 4, 2021

Manufacturer: Good L. Corp

Original Retailer: Jay-K Lumber

Owner: Jay-K Lumber (New Hartford, New York)

Date Encountered: June 8, 2021

Manufacturer: Rehrig International

Original Retailer: Target

Owner: Salvation Army (Gloversville, New York)

Date Encountered: June 14, 2021

Manufacturer: Wanzl

Original Retailer: Home Depot

Owner: Home Depot (Saratoga Springs, New York)

Date Encountered: June 16, 2021

Manufacturer: Good L. Corp

Original Retailer: Dollar Tree

Owner: Dollar Tree (Hoosick Falls, New York)

Date Encountered: August 31, 2021

Manufacturer: The Peggs Company

Original Retailer: HomeGoods

Owner: HomeGoods (New Hartford, New York)

Date Encountered: October 12, 2021

Manufacturer: United Steel & Wire Co.

Original Retailer: CVS/Pharmacy

Owner: CVS/Pharmacy (Hudson Falls, New York)

Date Encountered: October 29, 2021

Manufacturer: HighBright Retail Solutions

Original Retailer: Advance Auto Parts

Owner: Advance Auto Parts (Johnstown, New York)

Date Encountered: November 3, 2021

Manufacturer: N/A

Original Retailer: Hannaford

Owner: Hannaford (Gloversville, New York)

Date Encountered: October 17, 2022

Manufacturer: Versacart Systems, Inc.

Original Retailer: True Value

Owner: True Value (Fort Plain, New York)

Date Encountered: June 21, 2023

Manufacturer: Wanzl

Original Retailer: Bed Bath & Beyond

Owner: Bed Bath & Beyond (Albany, New York)

Date Encountered: November 8, 2023

Manufacturer: N/A

Original Retailer: Woolworth

Owner: Salvation Army (Gloversville, New York)

Date Encountered: February 26, 2024

Manufacturer: N/A

Original Retailer: True Value

Owner: True Value (Broadalbin, New York)

Date Encountered: February 26, 2024

Manufacturer: N/A

Original Retailer: Rite Aid

Owner: Salvation Army (Gloversville, New York)

Date Encountered: April 1, 2024

Manufacturer: N/A

Original Retailer: Odd Lots / Big Lots

Owner: Big Lots (Amsterdam, New York)

Date Encountered: April 5, 2024

Manufacturer: N/A

Original Retailer: Grand Union

Owner: Grand Union (Sherrill, New York)

Date Encountered: May 11, 2024

Manufacturer: N/A

Original Retailer: N/A

Owner: Fell off the Truck Deals 2 (Johnstown, New York)

Date Encountered: August 6, 2024

Manufacturer: Good L. Corp

Original Retailer: N/A

Owner: Ollie's Bargain Outlet (Johnstown, New York)

Date Encountered: October 10, 2024

Manufacturer: N/A

Original Retailer: Price Chopper

Owner: Price Chopper (Cobleskill, New York)

Date Encountered: October 22, 2024

Manufacturer: Rehrig International

Original Retailer: Christmas Tree Shops

Owner: What-A-Bargain (Amsterdam, New York)

Date Encountered: November 16, 2024

Manufacturer: N/A

Original Retailer: Vevor

Owner: Fell off the Truck Deals 2 (Johnstown, New York)

Date Encountered: February 21, 2025

Manufacturer: N/A

Original Retailer: Ocean State Job Lot

Owner: Ocean State Job Lot (Queensbury, New York)