Friday, November 20, 2020

The Copper City gets a Hannaford

In April 2019, work began on the construction of the Hannaford Supermarket located at the corner of West Chestnut and Turin Streets in Rome, New York. The store is located on the site of the former Rose Hospital and Walsh Day Hab Center, which relocated to 8234-36 Turin Rd. a year prior. The store opened on June 20, 2020.

All pictures taken on November 20, 2020.



Two-faced exterior with the left entrance used for employees and vendors only due to COVID concerns. A health ambassador was present in the main entrance which housed the cart bay, so no picture there.



Cart Tax: As this is a newer store, this location uses Instore carts (INS147 at top, IS2 at bottom).


Looking straight ahead, we start with the produce area, which has grey-washed woodgrain flooring and umbrella-styled displays on the ceilings.



Signage promotes "local" produce.


Meat department, with iconography of animals representing cuts of meat.


Service deli and "Hannaford Kitchen".


The deli also includes "fine cheese", from goats to sheep to cows.


Bakery area is along the back wall like the two aforementioned service departments. Off-camera to the right is the service area.


First half of the dairy area, with the typical farm fresh platitudes.


The remainder of dairy is along the left wall, with grey-washed wood paneling with more natural and organic platitudes.


HBA, with health quotes on the blue cube signage.


Hannaford Pharmacy signage, with "Pharmacy" in front of the Hannaford name, giving them a layered appearance.


HBA is split in two, with yellow tile in one section and blue tile in the other.


Kitchen Café, which is not in use due to their response to COVID.


Front end, with self-checkout bullpens and seven manned checkouts.


"Thanks for shopping Rome Hannaford". Check in later for another supermarket post!

- Retail Regents

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Off the Beaten Path: Big M of Dolgeville, NY

Yes, this is another supermarket post. This one is on a side street off NY-167.


All photos (except the cart taxes) were taken on July 2, 2020.


Architecturally devoid trapezoidal facade


Produce area, which has wood-style flooring compared to the rest of the store. Also uses a Helvetica font.


Front of the store, which has checkered vinyl tile.


Up ahead is The Butcher Block, which like much of the decor, uses a bold Microgramma font much like the decor seen at Modern Market in Moravia, NY.



Deli area, represented by images of typical deli fare.


Dairy is primarily represented by Milk-Eggs-Cheese.


I have nothing more to say, so see you next time! Oh wait... cart tax!

Date Taken: March 20, 2017


All full-sized carts were Technibilt model 3342. This one still has its Technibilt sticker, which showed a date of 2/11/2014.

Date Taken: May 16, 2017


 
Date Taken: May 16, 2017


Forgot which one was a Technibilt and which one wasn't, though I'm pretty sure the grey one is a TB and the black one is an Instore.


Amended 11/20/2020 (cart tax)

Thursday, October 29, 2020

FLASHBACK: Sears Liquidation - Colonie Center - Albany, NY

 

In this edition of FLASH BACK, we go back to August 9th and September 7, 2017 to cover the liquidation of an original anchor to Colonie Center Mall and encounter some absurdities.


August 9, 2017


Exterior was updated in 2014 after the store was reduced in size.




Empty garden center with grills and a narrow cart corral.













Signage I presume is original 1966 signage.


September 7, 2017


Off in the background is the Whole Foods which uses the part Sears did away with.


Two absurd vintage wire carts are present in the garden center. The left one is a vintage ShopRite cart, manufactured by Folding Carrier Corporation. The one on the right is a Toys Я Us cart, manufacturer unknown.


Is this even a real "slogan"? Any idea on when this was used?


Logo and seat flap make me think this is from the mid-late 1970s. I also believe this cart came from the old Wolf Road location which is now Bed Bath & Beyond.


The lower level at this point as mostly been emptied out.






There is still a good amount of merchandise on the upper level, including furniture.