tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628100700550321985.post8047050646501872188..comments2024-03-28T03:22:39.407-04:00Comments on Albertsons Florida Blog: Publix Forever and EvergreenAlbertsons Florida Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350708223049245195noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628100700550321985.post-90640418927564902012020-12-25T08:25:02.885-05:002020-12-25T08:25:02.885-05:00Publix #125's replacement through a teardown/r...Publix #125's replacement through a teardown/rebuild remains in the plans. Its delay could be attributed to other store construction projects ongoing, and for remaining tenants to relocate out of Westgate.Publixaurus Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02893394613147637910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628100700550321985.post-19264607123620441882020-12-23T13:05:50.081-05:002020-12-23T13:05:50.081-05:00Compared to other stores using the grayscale décor...Compared to other stores using the grayscale décor, Evergreen is one of the better versions out there, having a little more substance to it (although an additional pop of color would have been nice). It’s a huge leap from Sienna/CM 3.0 though, that’s for sure. Most likely #125’s replacement will be an exact copy of what you see here, although I don’t know what the hold-up has been on that project.Albertsons Florida Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17350708223049245195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628100700550321985.post-14562085117306995262020-12-23T13:05:30.309-05:002020-12-23T13:05:30.309-05:00I would have liked to see more color too, but over...I would have liked to see more color too, but overall, I think Evergreen looks quite nice. Like I said in my reply to Anonymous from Houston, I feel Evergreen is one of the better grayscale décor attempts out there, as there’s still enough going on to where the look isn’t too dull. At least we don’t have to worry about Publix ever using plain concrete floors, as terrazzo is too deeply ingrained into the company culture for them to ever switch (although, technically terrazzo is just a plain exposed concrete floor too, albeit a much nicer looking variant!).<br /><br />While Evergreen is 100% on trend, even Classy Market 3.0 was too for the early 2010s, with the earth tones and round department signs. It was a more unique take on the concept, but not too far off from what everyone else was doing. Publix got some longevity out of the Classy Market décor, so it will be interesting to see of Evergreen will stick around just as long. With all the prototyping Publix is doing, Publix is probably hoping they’ll get a good run out of Evergreen, maybe another 10 years like CM 3.0, but who knows.<br /><br />You make a good point about the Evergreen pharmacy décor (and that we shouldn’t have expected any less from Publix!). With all the shiny paneling used for the other departments, it’s a bit lackluster, especially when you look at how shiny the pharmacy was in the new-build CM 3.0 store with the glass tiles: https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xlSjSDodMVI/VvhZmwo9KHI/AAAAAAAADns/vsvnoFZlV8gzC-CuLJq22HxGOg2aCvyhg/s1600/Photo%2B37.jpg<br /><br />Give it a few more years and I’m sure Evergreen will be just as widespread as CM 3.0 is today, but at least for now it’s a fun, different sight. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year yourself! (And you caught me just a little too late in regard to that Italian food – oops! – I’ll try to remember next time though! 😊)Albertsons Florida Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17350708223049245195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628100700550321985.post-41612457573397669922020-12-23T13:04:40.344-05:002020-12-23T13:04:40.344-05:00Yes, this décor looks very nice! I like that shiny...Yes, this décor looks very nice! I like that shiny tile/paneling too – if Publix had to switch out the décor in those Safeway stores they took over, Evergreen would have been a much closer match to what was previously there (I’m sure before long, Evergreen will appear in those stores too). The upstairs dining areas are the first of their kind around here. When I was at this store, it looked like it was mostly employees taking advantage of it for their lunch breaks, but hopefully that will eventually change…Albertsons Florida Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17350708223049245195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628100700550321985.post-80849843372218347272020-12-23T13:04:15.440-05:002020-12-23T13:04:15.440-05:00Evergreen is definitely sticking to the trends of ...Evergreen is definitely sticking to the trends of the present, although Classy Market 3.0 was a pretty stereotypical example of everything you’d want in an early 2010’s décor package (earth tones, round hanging signs, etc.) Compared to other retailers using a grayscale look, Evergreen is probably my favorite of them all, as there’s still plenty going on without the décor looking too plain (and still keeping the usual Publix feel). Unlike supermarket décor, I actually think the color of the cars in the parking lot was a coincidence – I’ve been noticing more funky colored cars these days than in prior times (like light blues, bright greens, and even purples and oranges!)<br /><br />I never even noticed the frog-like design of the chairs until you said that! While I’ve never experienced a mob of frogs like that myself, I have heard others share similar experiences around these parts. One thing about Florida is we have lots of little critters here!<br /><br />The hybrid décor in that Tom Thumb looks really nice! I liked the brown décor Safeway used in the Florida stores (just for Publix to rip all that out two years later), and the old elements from The Fresh Market really help dress up that décor and give it a much classier feel.<br /><br />It seems like carpeting in supermarkets is something that’s been limited to the higher-end stores, probably because those are the only stores that can maintain the carpet in such a high-volume environment. I’m definitely getting the LBV Gooding’s vibe from the photo of the produce department at Lunds & Byerlys, with the carpet and similar ceiling detail (although Lunds & Byerlys looks much better than Gooding’s in its later years!). And I definitely see the similarity to the London Underground signs too!<br /><br />A Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday season to you too! It looking like my area will have lows in the high 30s for Christmas morning, which is a big chill for us! (But I guess it makes things a bit more Christmas-y for us!)Albertsons Florida Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17350708223049245195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628100700550321985.post-37040385417006820842020-12-22T00:10:26.967-05:002020-12-22T00:10:26.967-05:00While it has some neat elements like larger fonts,...While it has some neat elements like larger fonts, I'm not crazy about this decor. I think it's way too much gray.<br /><br />I really think the upstairs dining area is awesome though! Since this store isn't too far from me, I'd like the buy a meal in the Deli and eat up there for the experience if nothing else. I can imagine the future replacement of old #125 in Gainesville (if that ever happens!) will look something like this store. I still prefer the Sienna decor to this though. YonWooRetail2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08255107904539545011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628100700550321985.post-87009887423714526922020-12-20T22:26:06.997-05:002020-12-20T22:26:06.997-05:00I'm a little torn on this décor package. I don...I'm a little torn on this décor package. I don't really have a problem with it in terms of general design, but gee whiz do I wish it had more color to it! I'm not a huge fan of the grayscale trend in retail lately. The black ceiling is an especially big personal nitpick of mine; I've rarely liked it in any of the pictures I've seen of stores that have it. However, I do recognize that that isn't specifically a part of this new Evergreen package (I can't say I cared much for it in the stores with CM3.0 either, haha!), and like Anonymous said above, at least Publix still uses terrazzo flooring as opposed to plain concrete which would make things that much worse.<br /><br />You also bring up an interesting point, AFB, in that this package very much plays into current trends whereas previously the Classy Market family of décors truly seemed like the more "evergreen" of the two (insofar as the actual definition of that word is concerned!). It will be very interesting to see how Publix will respond in the (admittedly probably distant) future when this trend inevitably goes out of style. Like you, I'm also curious how this décor will translate to the older stores.<br /><br />All of that out of the way, I do want to reiterate that I like the design aspect of it generally speaking (outside of the colors chosen), such as the caps lock department signs, the font chosen, and the background patterns (bakery especially!). Publix seems to have done a better job with that than some other retailers I've seen who have jumped on this same trend (in other words, exactly what we should expect from Publix, haha!). That mezzanine is a nice touch, too. I am a little surprised by the pharmacy, though: for all the effort Publix went to recently to add the new shiny backgrounds at some of its stores' pharmacies, in Evergreen the pharmacy signage seems to get quite lost with the very dark background and lack of bright lighting or lighter colored text. Strange. Their explanation for the bakery placement, while amusing, is also a little odd, if I'm being honest :P<br /><br />Anyway... glad you finally got to experience this décor in person, and that you liked it! Publix is certainly in for a change with this new design, and it will be interesting to watch how its rollout plays out. Looking forward to continued coverage in the future, and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well! (Oh -- and save me some of that Italian fare from the food bar, haha!)Retail Retellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636351832804174132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628100700550321985.post-6583436299861195272020-12-20T21:38:14.476-05:002020-12-20T21:38:14.476-05:00Super cool to see this decor out in the real world...Super cool to see this decor out in the real world! I'm a fan, for sure -- I particularly like the tile (or whatever it is) behind the department signs, just like how I like it in Safeway's Modern decor. The upstairs seating area looks great, too -- though I can't imagine those are getting a ton of use so far, what with everything that's going on this year. Northwest Retailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14123772692826609061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628100700550321985.post-86276926158393088712020-12-20T21:34:39.180-05:002020-12-20T21:34:39.180-05:00Ugh, it's a bit disappointing to see Publix us...Ugh, it's a bit disappointing to see Publix use the monochromatic grayscale color look with the all-caps sans-serif typeface look that is so popular with industrial looking supermarkets. That said, as far as this usually ugly look goes, this Publix looks less bad than some other supermarkets with the same look. I think the Venture-like hybrid drop ceiling and the terrazzo flooring does a lot to take some of the industrialism out of the design and gives the store the usual warm, cozy atmosphere that we expect from a Publix.<br /><br />I suppose if we look at all the white, grey, and black cars in the parking lot of this Publix, it's not surprising that Publix and other grocers are going with the grayscale look. Then again, looking at all the bright colors of the hats of people checking out from those mezzanine angles, perhaps Floridians do still like some color! Those second story images from supermarkets usually give some interesting sights!<br /><br />Speaking of the mezzanine, if they painted the bottom part of the backs of those chairs up there green, they would look like frogs, lol. That reminds me of my last visit to Florida, Kissimmee specifically, in 1997. I was staying at a Ramada which still still had exterior corridors where you could park right in front of your room. Anyway, we opened the door at night during a summer evening and the whole area was full of frogs! While the climate of that part of Florida isn't all that different than the climate in Houston during the summer, I've never seen so many frogs before!<br /><br />Perhaps the best looking use of the typical all-caps, sans-serif look I've seen are the Tom Thumb stores in the Dallas area which combine the typical Safeway 'Modern' look that was seen in Florida with some decor elements from The Fresh Market as TFM was the prior tenent. NW Retail pointed out to me that this store has such a hybrid design. It's a real upgrade from the typical Safeway 'Modern' design! Of course, I do prefer the woodgrain design over the grayscale look as well. Link: https://goo.gl/maps/b5E4KEcuquvuNpCu6<br /><br />On another note, on the previous AFB post, we discussed carpeted supermarkets. I'm aware of a couple of others aside from the now former Gooding's and the Lowe's Market stores. The Sendik's Food Market chain of upscale supermarkets in the Milwaukee area uses carpet in large parts of some of their stores, but it's not wall-to-wall carpeting. Link: https://g.page/sendik-s-food-market-new-berlin?share<br /><br />The Lunds & Byerlys chain of supermarkets in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area also uses carpet in parts of their stores and I suspect their stores look more like a modern version of Gooding's. The round service department signs at Lunds & Byerlys looks a bit like the ones in the above Publix, but it mostly looks like the London Underground signs from the UK! Anyway, the drop ceiling, carpet, and earthtones makes this Lunds & Byerlys look like shopping in my living room! It's hard to beat that! Link: https://goo.gl/maps/oeCV9gg5LgoZfj3a7<br /><br />I wish you and your readers a happy holiday season! The low temps in Houston are supposedly going to be around freezing for Christmas this year. I'm looking forward to that! I'm sure it'll be warmer in Central Florida, but hopefully it'll be something nice there too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com