Toms River: It’s a rainy Monday, so how about we have a group discussion! Last week we reported that Burlington Coat Factory is taking over the old Toys R Us in the Bey Lea Plaza. Today, we found nothing new on the lease for Babies R Us. It is still listed as available on the management company’s website, so no formal plans have been signed yet.
We know Trader Joe’s is moving to Brick, so doubtful they would open a second store. Way too small for Wegman’s, and they’re not interested in Ocean County demographics at this time. Whole Foods is another fan favorite, but again our demographics do not line up for them.
Most people want a grocery store, but those options are thin as everyone already is established in Toms River at their locations. There is hope that a Hobby Lobby could work, but the company has not announced any more stores planned for N.J. recently.
We are asking YOU the fans- What store would YOU like to see in the old Babies R Us, and what stores would you shop at?
New micro brewery
trader joe’s, golden corral, whole foods..acme..anything that provides jobs
How about a dispensary? People do need medication
Jack Ward
That would be the best option for those of us sick and suffering here in Ocean County!
How about a dispensary? People do need medication
Jack Ward
That would be the best option for those of us sick and suffering here in Ocean County!
Jack Ward I wish it would happen. But it won’t. I’m tired of driving to bellmawr
Kimberly Graham lol I just commented that you would like one closer
Cracker barrel
That would be great
Cracker barrel
Cracker barrel yumm
Kathy Driggs came here to say this very thing!
Cracker barrel yumm
Kathy Driggs came here to say this very thing!
Cracker Barrel is all freestanding locations. None in strip malls. They’re also typically near major highways. 0% chance of one there
A girl can hope tho??
Ultra would be nice
Ultra would be nice
TJ maxx???
TJ maxx???
Yes how about a Golden Corral or how about an indoor laser tag were kids can go to have fun
Danny W Borden Golden Corral was DENIED all permits by the Township of Toms River…They tried
Danny W Borden I would think your vote would be for a Cold Storage facility. Or something along this lines ?
Peter Hamouroudis lol ?
Cracker Barrel sounds great but so does golden corral
I agree with the Dispensary!!!
Aldi’s
Bookstore
Whole foods
Sara Parker we will never get it. We aren’t the clientele for them or wegmans. I know I responded with the same thing to you in another post.
Desiree Domer Maybe I didn’t see it. ?
Wegmans
Nancy Turanicza WAY too small for a Wegmans. They’d need to knock down the entire shopping center. Have you ever seen Joe massive one is? I’m guessing not.
pf chang
Lori Regn yes!
How about Hobby Lobby & I love the store & they have lot of good things to shop for!
Julio R Caceres Jr. Hobby Lobby would be awesome!
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demographics
Eliza Beth as long as hobby lobby stays out of politics
I dont care if they are political i dont pay attention to retailers politics. I go in buy what I need and leave
Guitar center,an indoor skatepark,a place to buy weed
Cracker barrel
I have a great idea if anyone wants to join in. ADULT DAYCARE. Bar, pool table, spa, cigar lounge, arcade, and much much more. A place for adults who don’t have much time to get out and away or when they have time they have no place to go. Adult Day Care has what you need.
Eric Erock Hutson that’s an hour down the parkway in Atlantic City ?
Alex Adamek closer
I think this is a great idea!
Like a Dave and busters
Shauna Brower but with spa for men and women. And whatever else may be needed.
So many people have little time to enjoy life they end up staying home because they don’t know what to do with the time they have.
Adult Social Daycare.
Dispensary, wegmans, or I like the crackle barrel idea!
Hayley Columbo we do not need another Burlington!
Cracker Barrel doesn’t come to strip malls. They have independent freestanding locations. Have you ever been to a Wegmans? That store is WAY too small for it. They’d need to knock down the entire Plaza to have enough room
Shannon Thompson I agree!
Christmas tree store or And That
Christina tree shop
Wegmans
WAY too small for a Wegmans. They’d need to knock down the entire shopping center. Have you ever seen Joe massive one is? I’m guessing not.
Alex Adamek Hmmm , didn’t realize the size of the building . Desperately want a Wegmans in this area . I’m tired of schleping to Ocean or Manalapan to shop there .
Whole Foods
Christmas Tree Shop
Ocean State Job Lot
Christmas Tree Shop or Traders Joe. Although I know neither are likely.
Kirsten Jennifer They are building a Trader Joes in Brick
Tony D’Alessio so happy about that
Besides cracker barrel , golden coral and dispensary it seems like everyone is puttin stores that are within 15 min drives lol. We need something fun to do for adults like a dave and busters. Lol.
Jim Cobianchi I said the same thing up in Ocean Township at the old Seaview Square Mall- Value City building. But it never went threw. ?
Hobby lobby would be nice
Buybuybaby
Breyonna Wright that’s what I was thinking! Lol
Veronica Ann we need a local one ?
Breyonna Wright I was glad that my guy was turning one when they closed because I was in that store every week!!!! Target doesn’t have crap for him when I need it and so they were my go to
Veronica Ann I feel like all store have crappy stuff for little boys and so much for girls , boys have a small selection until they are bigger
Nordstrom rack! We need better stores in the area since the mall sucks!
Katie Conway
Not in this area. Our demographics aren’t to their liking.
Super Wawa!?!?
Encore dental
Hooters
What difference does it make they are just going to put in what they want not what we want…who needs another Burlington…
Joanie Boos agreed!!
HOOTERS
Chris Slonieski best wings in the world.
Jim Cobianchi Yes tell them – Your Father would know!
WHOLE FOODS!!!!
HOBBY LOBBY
Anything please ???
A home for UNWED mothers !
Trader Joe’s!
Jennifer Frey Trader Joe’s is coming to brick ?
Michelle Gialanella no way!?? YES!!!!!!
Jennifer Frey oh yeah!!!! Brick plaza…. were barns and nobles is…. just the other side of the plaza! ?
Ulta
I thought they were reopening the toy store?
I did too we didn’t need a Burlington Coat Factory
Diana Lipman-Malko definatly not!
Rollerskating for the kids.There’s not much for the kids to do and you have to rollerskate you have to go to Jackson
Diana Lipman-Malko that’s my plan when I hit the lottery ?
supermarket
I love all the wasted electricity the empty buildings use day in day out ???????? good job
Justine Rose Gargano You’re not paying for it so who cares
Oh another ignorant soul that doesn’t care about the environment
Daniel Lotito but we are paying for it! The rent goes up so all the stores there charge more for their products and so on…in the end we always pay for it
Security cameras & insurance purposes are why lights are on!!!!!!
Roller skatingl
Christmas Tree Shop or Primark
Grocery store
Primark would be a big hit
How about a new trendy fun indoor/outdoor restaurant instead of the same old crap chains all the time. This area is so stagnant. We need some gentrification!!!
Primark
Va clinic
Primark!!!
I would like to a Delicious Orchards
Trader Joe is going where Bon Tons was I heard.
Dave and Busters
Stefanie Mae I second that
Stefanie Mae I don’t think that place is big enough but I was going to suggest that
Custom motorcycle shop!!!
why would they open a burlington when theres one right down the road….?
Hobby lobby, roller skating, Christmas tree shop, primark would all be nice options for this area.
Christine Hudson-Garces omg primark
I agree with hobby lobby
The Container Store
Is rt 88 in brick open
Hoping for a Caldor or Bradlees
John Frey ??????
Please, Consumers or Best!
Bring me back Radio Shack and take someone else. ?
Got you all beat, how about Jamesway, or lets go even more retro a Two guys dept store.
Woolworths? Or Mcrorys
Rainforest cafe? ?♀️ primark, … not sure
Dave n busters
Cheeseburger in Paradise
Whole Foods
Move the DXL into there so it can be an XL DXL ?
Burlington coat factory duh
I wish we could get a medical marijuana facility in Ocean County. I’m tired of supporting Camden County’s economy with a tax paying business offering good-paying jobs for residents. However, a dispensary in a retail mall isn’t the best option. The rent would be high for the exposure of being on the highway and in a Plaza. A dispensary would work in the industrial parks of TR, Lakewood, or Brick best.
Ocean County Scanner News I absolutely agree with that im tired of traveling to other counties to take my wife
Ocean County Scanner News my sister is a medical marijuana patient and I’m sure she would be a happier with a closer location.. she lives in barnegat and has to make over an hour long ride to go
Vinnie Aiello would agree we need dispensary here in OC. he’s been traveling to Woodbridge for his. He tried to go to the one in little egg as well but he couldn’t just walk in since it was his first time there, so we drove there for no reason. So if ocean county actually got one he would be thrilled.
Dentist office coming soon.
Dentist office coming soon.
Anthony Belluardo was waiting for that
how about some kind of community center,or an area for the youth of TR to go to that is safe and engaging for them in all kinds of weather
What are they doing with Toys R Us building ?
Susan Chesterman Rush
Burlington Coats
Ocean County Scanner News isn’t there one already on Hooper Ave ?
Susan Chesterman Rush that’s in Bricktown.
NONE. STOP ALREADY
Christmas tree shop or Cracker Barrel
Linda Buckley cracker barrel wants no part of jersey now. I have a close friend that managed the one by hamilton. They are actually thinking of closing some here ?
Melting Pot
Marijuana dispensary!
In and out burger since it’s only on the east coast. Let’s get that shit over here! This momma has no time to travel ?
Thinking realistically, a Hobby Lobby, or At Home night take it. Most restaurants want pad sites, not in-line retail stores. Let’s hope Simon actually can lure some good restaurants to the new OC Mall wing!
Aldi or Lidl would be great too as we need more grocery options in the area.
Ocean County Scanner News How about Trader Joe’s? Why are they so reluctant to come to this area?
Boni Hays Trader Joe’s is going up in Brick where Ethan Allen was
Hobby Lobby is right down the street in home depot plaza
Ocean County Scanner News Hobby Lobby would be great.. Already have an Aldi
I am also missing my Hallmark store
whole foods lol
Wegmans or whole foods
Surprised Best Buy passed on it after Kids R Us left. The ones in Brick and Stafford seem too far spaced apart for a large retail chain.
Oh, and a Buy Buy Baby would work too in the area. Bed Bath & Beyond should have some lease negotiation power for a second store for their company.
you mentioned BBB they could spin out their Harmon’s section into this building
Ocean County Scanner News Best Buy doesn’t care if you have to travel. They have the area covered. It would be dumb to flood area
Ocean County Scanner News I see your point but we need new stores , not store that are easily driven to in the next town . No more Ultas and Aldis. We want Whole Foods and Wegmans , Stu Leonard’s . Thankfully Trader Joe’s is coming !
Cindy Zwicker
It leaves us with franchises and retail big box stores. NJ is way too expensive and business-unfriendly for a small owner to make a profit. Seems as if only the large national companies can survive here.
Ocean County Scanner News along major corridors the shopping centers are national name recognized stores but there are many town that have beautiful boutiques and customized small stores on their Main Street that make the town a destination for the mom and pop store to purchase a gift . We go to malls for the big stores . I hear demographics plays a part but the Toms River residents have to travel 40 plus min to shop in Wegmans or Whole Foods ! Why ?
Best Buy is a dying breed
Would love to see bed bath bring in the Christmas tree shop
Dispensary
Indoor sky diving!
Wish Trader Joe’s would have gone there
Hobby lobby is what I would love. Further putting me in debt for Happy Planner supplies (along with Michael’s and Joann’s)
Texas road house tr needs
INDOOR ROLLER SKATING RINK
Hooters
Forget what everyone says . HBIC says a Hobby lobby so that is what it will be lol ?
Apple store
Burlington Coat Factory confusingly placed right next to another Burlington Coat Factory
Burlington right next to Marshall’s and Home Goods.
Anne Fredericks
There’s no Marshall’s there.
Linda Bruno Kelly Marshall’s and home foods are right across the street in seacourt
Burlington coat factory is in bricktown. Marshalls is in toms river.
And Burlington is a DUMP. Anyone old enough to remember how nice it used to be?????? They should remodel the entire store.
Buy buy baby
Roller skating rink
Hobby lobby!!
We need some thing fun to do there
Allison DeStefano read above your post sounds like fun to me!!!
Yeah topless bar isnt for me
Allison DeStefano well it would be fun for men! Why do all the places have to be for women? Guys need places too! ???
Jail Annex.. lol
Jose Tejas!
Traitor Joe’s please
they are coming into the mall in brick near red robin
Robert Cannizzaro oh yea I forgot about that dad!
Topless bar and off track gambling!
Can Toms River get a Whole Foods please?!
Christmas tree shoppe
Hobby lobby
Pamela Vitale Patterson yessssss
Wegmans, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Kings, Whole Foods any of these will do.
Christmas Tree Shop
Whole Foods all the way… or Trader Joe’s 🙂
Heather Keegan trader joes in going in brick now they wont have 2 that close
Angel Helene Cooper I didn’t even know that lol that’s awesome
Heather Keegan yes where Ethan allens was!!!
Its gonna be Encore dental:)
Dave and busters
Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s please
Wegmans would be great, but the demographics are all wrong
Doreen Smith Kozlak why are the demographics wrong? I keep hearing that as a reason, but know many TR/Brick residents who drive into Monmouth County to go to Wegmans, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe’s. I would think all those people would like to have those stores closer and not have to drive. And it’s all age ranges, millennials through seniors…
Debbie Skerchak Duffield I would love to have a wegmans but I think for the average Joe the store is pricey. You need to look at the cost factor between Ocean County and Monmouth. Can’t compare the two dollar for dollar. Way too many seniors living on a fixed income in Ocean County( Holiday City, Silver Ridge etc. Those that can handle it I’m sure they won’t mind making the trip. A lot of young couples just starting out both working and just about can afford to buy a home. ShopRite or Stop and Shop for those is doable.
wegmans or trader joes
Hobby Lobby!
We need a Buy Buy Baby!!!!
Whole foods
Something for kids or something useful that tr needs
Buy buy baby
The demographic issue mainly lies with seniors who live in the county. It’s nothing negative, but most seniors have small or limited incomes. Those low incomes with the massive senior complexes we’re home to, reflects in an artificially low median household income.
There are tons of people living above the median income, but those seem to have taken their business elsewhere.
Trump sold to the trolls he would keep the business here. And running …. who believed him ????
Wegmans!!!! Something healthy for a change.
Golden Corral
Golden Corral
Maybe Woolworths
Wegmans
I think maybe a bingo store is in need
Wegmans should go where toys r us was
Speaking from the land of wegmans you can never go wrong with that store.
a five below store would be great there. or a hardees would be good too.