tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post4143445325613022366..comments2023-08-25T05:18:29.312-06:00Comments on Madville Times: ICAP Move to Rosebud: Cause for Celebration?caheidelbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-82718401916747781352008-12-07T16:56:00.000-07:002008-12-07T16:56:00.000-07:00Don't we have several more grocery stores, or are ...Don't we have several more grocery stores, or are my eyes deceiving me? I believe that Pamida, Lewis, and all of the "dollar stores" sell quite a few groceries. We certainly don't need a Walmart, that is, if you are trully interested in preserving downtown. Also, check out the sale prices with our "one" grocery store. It is very competitive with Hy-Vee because Sunshine has to be, since it has several stores in Sioux Falls. You also need to check how the ownership of our Sunshine store supports Madison in many ways. I seriously doubt if Walmart or Hy-Vee would be that interested in doing the same in our little community (by their standards). In addition, check how many grocery stores Watertown or Brookings or Pipestone have for their population. You might have your eyes opened.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-28517794015097549602008-12-05T06:05:00.000-07:002008-12-05T06:05:00.000-07:00Sadly, Madison has seen the downtown area become m...Sadly, Madison has seen the downtown area become mainly service firms (lawyers, accountants, insurance) rather than retail outlets. It is part of our evolution as a community. Since we've seen no growth for decades, maybe the best we can hope for is maintenance and improvement of what we have. Not my idea of fun, but probably a reality, based on past history. If we measure our community's strength by improvements and upgrades rather than growth of bodies and jobs, we're doing okay. Some people are satisfied with "okay". If we want our community to grow, we need to stop the retail leakage caused by having only one grocery store. We're losing millions each year because people want a choice and lower prices for groceries. That is hurting Madison. A grocery outlet between Montgomery's and Lewis needs to happen. Our sales tax revenue will skyrocket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com