Agreeable_Highway_48 OP t1_j1wvkh7 wrote on December 28, 2022 at 12:15 AM

News article says the abandoned plaza is up for sale after 30 years.

My theory is Stop and Shop owns/owned it to block a competitor from moving in. Now they can't afford to keep it selling moldy bread and cheese and $14/lb store brand deli turkey.

Stop and Shop is on its way out. Here's hoping maybe a Market Basket moves in and puts the final nail in their coffin.

[deleted] t1_j1xapf3 wrote on December 28, 2022 at 2:09 AM

Agreed. Stop and Shop operates like a business that knows their days are numbered around here. Good riddance

evoelker t1_j1xr9bb wrote on December 28, 2022 at 4:24 AM

Market basket > stop and shop

Revolutionary_Bit_38 t1_j1z56vp wrote on December 28, 2022 at 2:08 PM

Think it was to prevent the Walmart next door to expanding to a super Walmart, they did the same thing with the Rhode Island mall. But now that Walmart is in center I’d New England they can let it go.

koidrieyez t1_j1z4rkc wrote on December 28, 2022 at 2:04 PM

Serious? We drive past our Stop and Shop to get to yours in Coventry. 1000x better than the one in Richmond.

Rogue-Island-Pirate t1_j20qiyw wrote on December 28, 2022 at 8:41 PM

Would love to see an Ikea move in, but it may not have enough space.