[JK37]

I just bought stock in Blockbuster!

[olldflame]

I just bought stock in Blockbuster!

Hey, there is still one left! In Bend, Oregon.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/in ... ca-n892246

[Cider Jim]

I miss Montgomery Wards. I bought my first leather jacket there in the 1980s.

[rogers3]

Steinmart, DSW, Home Goods
Red Robin, Bonefish Grill

Could also poach Dick's or add a Field and Stream instead.

Just thinking about what is seen in other markets. I've been a big critic of LU's retail "investment" strategy, but am hopeful that we will finally see some positive changes. Nothing makes college students more excited than a bunch of empty storefronts!

[BJWilliams]

Id go for Marshalls personally. As for restaurants, definitely Red Robin, perhaps Smokey Bones in the old Hams building (would need a bit of renovation of course)

[bigsmooth]

the old Hams site has had a hotel on it for years. Microtel Suites.

[Yacht Rock]

Steinmart, DSW, Home Goods
Red Robin, Bonefish Grill

Could also poach Dick's or add a Field and Stream instead.

This is more in line with what we might see here.

The thing to keep in mind is that some retailers only like to set up shop in already successful places with established heavy foot traffic.

[alabama24]

Is "Home Goods" like a discount "Pier 1"?

[Yacht Rock]

HomeGoods is sorta like TJ Maxx with just the House stuff and toys. They are the same company.

[Class of 20Something]

Is "Home Goods" like a discount "Pier 1"?

Exactly. It's TJMaxx without the clothes. Which is why it won't go right next to a TJMaxx.

Oh and they're sister companies.

[rogers3]

Is "Home Goods" like a discount "Pier 1"?

Exactly. It's TJMaxx without the clothes. Which is why it won't go right next to a TJMaxx.

Oh and they're sister companies.

Actually, it does happen. In Charlotte, Rivergate has a TJ Maxx, Home Goods and Marshalls...all TJX companies. TJMaxx and Home Goods are more dissimilar.

[thepostman]

Yeah. There is a homegoods and tj maxx right next to each other 5 minutes from my house here in Maryland.

[BJWilliams]

the old Hams site has had a hotel on it for years. Microtel Suites.

Well drat...i think a Smokey Bones would be a good addition

[Sly Fox]

For years it used to be called Marshalls Home Goods. I still see some of the signage here around Houston when Mrs. Sly is dragging me through shopping districts.

[BJWilliams]

As far as restaurants, definitely Red Robin, maybe Carrabas or Romanos, Get another steakhouse in that area (btw i would love to try Crown if it is still around)...really diversify the food offerings among sitdown places

[Class of 20Something]

As far as restaurants, definitely Red Robin, maybe Carrabas or Romanos, Get another steakhouse in that area (btw i would love to try Crown if it is still around)...really diversify the food offerings among sitdown places

The Crown Sterling is still chugging along. The old Big Lick/El Camino building currently has a 40+ members only style club in it that seems to do well most nights.

[Jonathan Carone]

I sometimes wonder if the university side of Lynchburg can support a restaurant that averages more than $15/plate.

[Cider Jim]

i would love to try Crown if it is still around

BJ, the Crown even has a lunch menu now that is a little more reasonable in price.

[rogers3]

i would love to try Crown if it is still around

BJ, they even has a lunch menu now that is a little more reasonable in price.

Wow.

[Purple Haize]

i would love to try Crown if it is still around

BJ, they even has a lunch menu now that is a little more reasonable in price.

Wow.

Marshall fans. What do you expect

[Sly Fox]

I think that was CJ's attempt at Southern humor and not a grammatical error based on track record.

[Yacht Rock]

I sometimes wonder if the university side of Lynchburg can support a restaurant that averages more than $15/plate.

Olive Garden, Texas Roadhouse, Logan's, and Red Lobster seem to do okay and hover around that area.

[Jonathan Carone]

I sometimes wonder if the university side of Lynchburg can support a restaurant that averages more than $15/plate.

Olive Garden, Texas Roadhouse, Logan's, and Red Lobster seem to do okay and hover around that area.

Yep. That's what makes me wonder if that's the cap. I don't think you'd have a Bonefish, Abuelos, or higher end chain come in.

[Cider Jim]

I should NEVER post before I've had my first cup of coffee. I meant to say the "Crown has..."

I also admit to having visited Morgantown 3 times in my life. That negative influence still lingers sometimes in my speech and writing.

[Yacht Rock]

I sometimes wonder if the university side of Lynchburg can support a restaurant that averages more than $15/plate.

Olive Garden, Texas Roadhouse, Logan's, and Red Lobster seem to do okay and hover around that area.

Yep. That's what makes me wonder if that's the cap. I don't think you'd have a Bonefish, Abuelos, or higher end chain come in.

Something new might eat (pun intended) into those other locations. I think a lot depends on the mall remodel and if it can become more of a destination again. A lot hinges on other development.

A new place wouldn't necessarily fail either. If it's a quality place it could probably be successful, but it could displace one of the existing places like Texas Roadhouse or something. Ruby Tuesdays didn't fare well and still remains vacant.

All this to say, who knows.