This fall Target at DCUSA will join Giant, Safeway and Harris Teeter as a large national grocer within walking distance of Mount Pleasant. Of course we also have Bestway/world right here in the neighborhood and Yes! Organic Market in Adams Morgan. Target is betting that it can compete in the grocery sector despite a Giant store literally across the street on Park Road NW and countless smaller markets in and around Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant.
But will you shop there specifically for groceries? I split my major grocery buying trips between Whole Foods, Giant, on rare occasion Safeway, and Mount P Farmers Market. Giant is so close, WF has the specialty and vegan items I want and why buy produce anywhere but the farmers market. Will Target be a part of the grocery mix? I doubt it, for me. I have picked up an orange juice, chips or snacks while on an unrelated trip there, but not sure that I would go there for produce and the whole nine yards. Curious to see the lay out, though. I'm guessing they'll build next to the sizable frozen and dry goods sections present now.
And how will the smaller businesses like Bestway/world be affected? DCUSA is part of the reason (part, not the only reason) for Mount Pleasant Street's continued commercial stagnation. We have capacity for more businesses and we obviously want to spend money at places like Bestway, Super Save and all of our great eateries, but new development seems to be happening just east of us, around 14th, not on Mt P Street. The Target grocery expansion will likely continue this trend.
And how will the smaller businesses like Bestway/world be affected? DCUSA is part of the reason (part, not the only reason) for Mount Pleasant Street's continued commercial stagnation. We have capacity for more businesses and we obviously want to spend money at places like Bestway, Super Save and all of our great eateries, but new development seems to be happening just east of us, around 14th, not on Mt P Street. The Target grocery expansion will likely continue this trend.
4 comments:
absolutely - Target already has the best prices on dry goods. I hate the Giant (it sucks my soul out just to walk inside there) and the Harris Teeter is super expensive. Whole foods is nice, but also expenisive and not as close. I'll proably still go there for specialty and fun stuff, meats, etc. but I already get most of my staples at Target. this jsut lets me also get things like bagged salad and fruits.
No, but then again we've never even set foot in Target.
All our produce needs are met at all the local farmers' markets, save for limes, avocados, (fair trade) bananas.
Lately, they've even had artichokes that are able to grow here on the east coast.
No. Target (and Best Buy) have been actively contributing money to anti-gay politicians and groups. They won't be seeing any of my money.
brian b - It's recent news about Target (or at least this recent donation has been very much in the news), but I didn't know that about Best Buy (where I've been once). I figured they weren't all that great, but that's even more disappointing about them. Thanks for the info. Awesome when folks vote with their $$$.
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