You're right -- and in my experience, Garafolo runs top-notch stores that would probably be a serious contender here. Then again, if Wakefern hasn't been pushing into Massachusetts yet with the ShopRite brand, and in fact retreating a bit with multiple Price Rite closures in the last few years It's an intriguing possibility, but like you said, perhaps not a sure thing at all.
It is a good question, though of course they do have Price Rite locations in that area as well, the one on Memorial in West Springfield by the Big E and one on Boston Road, plus Chicopee and Westfield. Not sure if there were ever others around that area that did close or not I know they did over in Pittsfield, even though the one in Schenectady, NY survives by itself as it was before the ShopRite entry and exit of that area. That department signage, or lack there of, is taking me back to the 70's when stores simply put up the name of the department and nothing else.
Both ShopRite and Pathmark did this type of thing back in the day. The store seems to have a serious lack of branding. Once inside, you would hardly know what store you're shopping in.
You're right! It does feel like a much older style of store design than the store itself actually is. Post a Comment. By Zachary October 19, I visited this store back in August and it was clearly preparing to close but still was a mostly-functional supermarket.
Unlike some of the stores even including Raynham , this store felt up-to-date and well-maintained. The building is so new that there's hardly a chance for it to become outdated.
