On Metro Milwaukee Today, the post discussing Sendik's Fine Foods being replaced with a Pick n Save has received some criticism from a well-known area consultant in that industry. David Livingston, who is interviewed for reactions on the future of grocers by newspapers such as the Journal Sentinel and even the Wall Street Journal, posted the following comment on MMT:
The only reason I see for Roundys taking this location is if they got a free
rent deal from the landlord. Otherwise, they will suffer from the same location
problems Sendik's did. I think Roundys can do about 15% more than Sendiks but
that is still terrible. Overall, a small increase in traffic will still make
this a dead shopping center in a poor location.
Ouch if you're Roundy's or developer Mark Carstensen. With Pick n Save opening up in the Sendik's space in November, I guess we'll end up see firsthand just how things end up developing over at the Shoppes at Wyndham Village.
