tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post5241657126023066528..comments2024-03-28T00:49:16.065-07:00Comments on The San Jose Blog: New Walmart Neighborhood Market in Evergreen Opens Today!Joshua Santoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08146556924287585958noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-32306141488500903432013-03-07T17:20:20.616-08:002013-03-07T17:20:20.616-08:00Watch, one or both union stores Luckys or SaveMart...Watch, one or both union stores Luckys or SaveMart will close. Locally owed and union employees will be out of work. How many of the Walmart employees own a house in the neighborhood? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-29959378891559961922013-02-23T11:13:33.773-08:002013-02-23T11:13:33.773-08:00I really hope this Walmart doesn't stay around...I really hope this Walmart doesn't stay around too long. First, why did it take so long to remodel a grocery store into anorher grocery store? Ot was so nice and inviting before. Now its depressing inside. Second, why werent peope from the surrounding area hired to work there? Its obvious that the employees and even most of the shoppers are not from the neighborhood. And to top everything off, a few days after the opening that was already the typical person outside harassing people for money. One the novelty of it wears off the people that are coming in from outside the neighborhood stop shopping there, the day for this place will be numbered. After visiting it twice, I will never return.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-469732170661040502013-02-17T23:59:58.166-08:002013-02-17T23:59:58.166-08:00Walmart is the leading companies and remains consi...Walmart is the leading companies and remains consistent in the market how lovely to see the its ranking living upto its stantdards.unilever food solutionshttp://www.fnbserviceshul.com/products/unilever-food-solutions.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-11389047805675459242013-02-01T17:29:21.188-08:002013-02-01T17:29:21.188-08:00But a Wal-Mart (at least it isn't a full store...But a Wal-Mart (at least it isn't a full store, but just the Neighborhood Market; I've been to the one at Westgate: it's just a grocery) might just prevent small business from moving in and taking advantage of the potential increase in foot traffic. Depends on the type of business, I suppose. I'm honestly conflicted as to whether this is a good thing or bad.espressophilenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-12623765613898501852013-01-31T11:44:07.083-08:002013-01-31T11:44:07.083-08:00I am happy that new market has opened in place of ...I am happy that new market has opened in place of the Lunardi's. It is difficult location for a retail place to run profitably. I hope Walmart with its deep pockets will stay there longer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-82164308795862410222013-01-31T09:08:42.671-08:002013-01-31T09:08:42.671-08:00Josh, this is anon #1 above.
Yes, empty spaces a...Josh, this is anon #1 above. <br /><br />Yes, empty spaces are not good. But in my opinion, we don have to celebrate the filling up of all empty spaces. We can leave out the walmarts - they dont need extra publicity. The people in that neighborhood dont need the extra publicity either - they already know. The thing that worries me is this - if we start posting positive things about a walmart taking over, it becomes harder for family run businesses to stay in business. And rather than stemming the increase in strip malls this would encourage it. We should encourage and celebrate the things that make this city unique. My 2 cents. <br /><br />Good work on the blog in general.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-64186967793291830512013-01-30T20:00:36.101-08:002013-01-30T20:00:36.101-08:00The comment is anonymous, because I don't have...The comment is anonymous, because I don't have an account to log in with - and it's easier. <br /><br />It's not all about prices. That's a pretty lame approach. Same goes for filling in empty real estate. And businesses that locate near a Walmart? That's going to yield quality merchants, cafes, etc?<br /><br />Being pro-Walmart is thinking out of the box? Seriously?<br /><br /><br />EricAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-48889534500655909232013-01-30T19:38:37.131-08:002013-01-30T19:38:37.131-08:00I agree with Josh. Having the Walmart market there...I agree with Josh. Having the Walmart market there does bring jobs and can help bring in foot traffic. With more FOOT TRAFFIC, other retailers will move in. Having an empty space means no tax dollars, no jobs, no money and causes people to drive further for groceries. Some of these anonymous comments only think 1 way and not outside the box. Great things will keep coming. Think Positive and that's what I do every day. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-69989445765198097562013-01-30T19:13:04.136-08:002013-01-30T19:13:04.136-08:00When a key spot empty for years is filled with a n...When a key spot empty for years is filled with a new grocer, I think it's worthwhile information. The evergreen village is a project that had tons of potential and fell on hard times for a while. Originally they were even planning a small movie theater and a restaurant overlooking the lake. That never materialized, but hopefully they will continue to build this out. I'll definitely take a Walmart Market over nothing here any day. It may not be Lundardi's, but I don't think anyone is going to complain about the prices they will be paying.Joshua Santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146556924287585958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-77044749506491564272013-01-30T19:03:45.842-08:002013-01-30T19:03:45.842-08:00Rather than Walmart, yeah. What I don't get is...Rather than Walmart, yeah. What I don't get is that in one of the largest cities in America, this is even worthy of posting. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-85750616680904409722013-01-30T18:29:34.760-08:002013-01-30T18:29:34.760-08:00Are you kidding? Would you rather have an empty re...Are you kidding? Would you rather have an empty retail space in a key shopping center?Joshua Santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146556924287585958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-37790985458486940102013-01-30T18:25:05.389-08:002013-01-30T18:25:05.389-08:00Its bad enough we, as a city, can't support fa...Its bad enough we, as a city, can't support family run businesses (Lunardi's). We make things worse when we celebrate the arrival of a walmart in its place. Sure, this will bring some jobs and some convenience that was lost - we'll take what we get. But its not something we should celebrate or even publicize in my opinion. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-77550474660540525772013-01-30T13:13:32.328-08:002013-01-30T13:13:32.328-08:00I live across the street from Evergreen Village an...I live across the street from Evergreen Village and went to the market this morning. It does the job, but I was a little bit disappointed. I had seen other Neighborhood Markets online (downtown Chicago) and many resembled the Market by Safeway at The 88: polished concrete flooring, exposed duct work, vibrant colors, an overall cool urban vibe. This new WalMart Market is simply a smaller version of its big box brethren, which is to say cheap looking: white tile flooring, bright yellow walls and high white ceilings. I'll definitely go back because of the convenience factor, but its no Lunardis, which I now truly miss...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13071500524031683183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-49002097122295022822013-01-30T10:39:06.465-08:002013-01-30T10:39:06.465-08:00I've read on the Fresh & Easy blog that th...I've read on the Fresh & Easy blog that the UK parent company (of F&E) may just sell out to WalMart because they cannot make it in US. We may be seeing more of this!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-75220894662635450942013-01-30T10:18:25.729-08:002013-01-30T10:18:25.729-08:00Walmart, seriously?Walmart, seriously?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-48691044927255528932013-01-30T09:59:10.066-08:002013-01-30T09:59:10.066-08:00Why the gag? I just never understood these negati...Why the gag? I just never understood these negative comments posted without any reason for the negativity...Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-69653919245616629992013-01-30T06:42:43.554-08:002013-01-30T06:42:43.554-08:00Thrilling. Not. Gag...Thrilling. Not. Gag...Brian Pinoreply@blogger.com