BRICK – Mom and pop stores are fading away in town, making way for larger box stores and well-known chains, which is a national trend, said Brick’s Zoning Officer Christopher J. Romano.
Another national trend is, with many people shopping online, there has been a big shift in the types of stores that are opening, such as restaurants, hair and nail salons, medical and dental care, fitness, and other kinds of things that cannot be bought online.
The township has seen an increase in new business construction, and many former stores are being reconfigured, including several locations at Brick Plaza, which is owned by Federal Realty.
I want more mom and pop shops. Big box stores all have the same stuff in them.