UPDATE: All stores shown here are expected to close sooner than expected, effective Saturday, November 18th.
In this feature, we will be taking a look at the closing of not one, but FIVE ShopRite stores throughout the Capital Region. In essence, all the stores in the area. ShopRite has stated "sale of business" as the reason for closing these stores, meaning sales were not sufficient in keeping these stores operating. The stores are to close no later than December 9th.
SPOILER: For this feature, only photo coverage of the first store will be the most recent; all others feature older photos from normal operations. No new trips will be made to any of these stores.
NISKAYUNA
2333 Nott Street
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| Exterior of the Niskayuna location, photographed on October 27, 2023. Store opened on October 2, 2011. |
This one is the only previously-owned building out of the five, occupying a large 1990s Grand Union building. While they are closing by the end of the year, ShopRite still has eight years remaining on their lease, which leaves a few options for the town to refill the space, such as subletting the space or selling their lease outright.
Inside the store, most of the personal care items have sold out.
The Seafood department by this time has permanently closed.
Many of the empty produce coolers have been sealed off. Also a random patch of blue tile is noticeable.
The freezer section was still halfway full. And that will end our coverage here.
ALBANY
709 Central Ave
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| Exterior of the Albany location, photographed on November 17, 2017. Opened on April 26, 2012, and the first of four purpose-built locations. |
Mostly blurry pictures, but you get the point as to how the store looks like and is laid out inside. This store has a right-hand layout, with the grand aisle on the left.
SLINGERLANDS
41 Vista Blvd
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| Exterior of the Slingerlands location, photographed on September 13, 2021. Opened on September 30, 2012. |
COLONIE
1730 Central Ave
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| Exterior of the Colonie location, photographed on April 7, 2019. Opened on April 7, 2013. |
NORTH GREENBUSH
102 Van Rensselaer Square
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| Exterior of the North Greenbush location, photographed on September 13, 2019. Opened on December 10, 2017, this is the newest and final ShopRite to open in the region. |
As this is a newer store, it has a different decor package than the other stores in the region. This is one is more industrial and drab, with a lot of grey. Also uses plank flooring in the grand aisle.
So, what could be in store for these spaces when ShopRite moves out? Time will tell.
- Retail Regents
When they say "sale of business" -- do they not mean they are selling these stores to a different chain?
ReplyDeleteDespite the odd phrasing, it actually means one or more stores did not sales expectations, which justified them closing them. Essentially these stores are not money makers.
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