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Kohl’s digging for October

by Hawes Spencer
published 4:26pm Friday Apr 2, 2010
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kohlsnewnews-kohlshollymeadmoonscapeUpscale discounter Kohl’s appears to have broken ground on its planned Charlottesville store, as a bulldozer could be seen turning earth on the site Friday, April 2, near the sign that’s been stuck in the moonscape of Hollymead Town Center and still announcing an October opening date. A source at the site says the company, whose spokespeople could not immediately be reached, is still shooting for an October opening. (Aerial photo shot in mid-January)

15 comments

  • ontheroad April 2nd, 2010 | 10:27 pm

    Wow, more retail jobs. Poverty wages for people bagging junk made anywhere but USA.

  • CC April 2nd, 2010 | 10:35 pm

    Upscale discounter?

  • HarryD April 2nd, 2010 | 10:36 pm

    Brought to you by union wages and benefits that are out of line and therefore out of this Country…………

    perhaps these are jobs created by Obamajobs……surely not.

  • Tim Brown April 3rd, 2010 | 9:48 am

    When are we gonna get a Costco?

  • Gasbag Self Ordained Expert April 3rd, 2010 | 1:00 pm

    Tim, drive to Waynesboro, Culpeper, Fredericksburg or Harrisonburg. You need the fresh air!

    My wife and daughter are in the Waynesboro Kohl’s right now.

  • The Emperor is Buck Naked April 3rd, 2010 | 1:56 pm

    Who needs Kohl’s? I’d much rather have Costco and Olive Garden.

  • Gasbag Self Ordained Expert April 3rd, 2010 | 6:11 pm

    I noticed the portion of the Fashion Square Mall parking lot where Olive Garden was suppose to go a few years ago has now been dug up for new construction. Is Olive Garden finally going in there?

  • ontheroad April 3rd, 2010 | 7:52 pm

    When Sam Walton was running Wal-Mart he promoted heavily products made in USA. Blaming unions exclusively for loss of manufacturing jobs not quite the simplistic answer some would like. I agree that they had there part as well but its tough to compete against near surf conditions in other countries. NAFTA didn’t help things also. Obama has called for more offshore drilling. A real move to energy independence on the horizon? Could this be the real start for higher wage positions in a field that so desperately needs to be expanded for our own national security? Not holding my breath, we have all heard it before! And no offense to all those retail clerks out there. You are a very important part of our economy and just a smile or kind word from you can really brighten a day!! Don’t think I would be able to fill your shoes!!

  • Jim April 3rd, 2010 | 9:16 pm

    Surf=serf?

  • ontheroad April 3rd, 2010 | 9:24 pm

    And yes Jim, proofreader is a honest profession. Checks in the mail!!

  • Elux Troxl April 4th, 2010 | 9:06 am

    Surf conditions in Costa Rica are excellent this week.

  • Jim April 4th, 2010 | 3:40 pm

    Gasbag,

    it’s a red lobster going in at fashion square.

  • CC April 4th, 2010 | 8:46 pm

    Funny. Red Lobster is the inverse of an upscale discounter. They charge a premium price for fast food.

  • K April 4th, 2010 | 8:59 pm

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  • Gasbag Self Ordained Expert April 4th, 2010 | 9:27 pm

    Thanks, Jim! I discovered the same thing when I saw one of my cop shoppe friends in Fashion Square Mall Saturday night.

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