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Old 02-06-2016, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by bonrich View Post
This is what I understand about Wegmans not coming to Florida. You have to have a warehouse, supply depot. If you have seen the supply warehouses for WD and Publix you can understand the cost of setting up for business. The further away you are to supply your stores the higher the cost which adds to the retail prices. Once the depot has been built, then comes choosing locations and building retail outlets.
All not chosen lightly.
Yes, but that's the nature of a business. Sales less operations less start up cost = profit. If it is profitable, they may do it. I doubt the cost of a warehouse would be the limiting factor. Add to that Wegman's would blow away the competition down here