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Old 01-01-2025, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by HappyTraveler View Post
The larger relevancy is that the population of TV isn't enough. The better location would be South Ocala just of I-75.

That way they capture Ocala population plus the upper 1/2 to 2/3 of TV residents. But, realistically, that might not still be enough population for the sales velocity they want. However, being just off 75 could make-up for some of that via travelers stopping.
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The average shopper goes 3.6 miles to a grocery store and 87% of Americans won't travel more than 15 minutes to shop. The 15-20 people on TOTV & FB that are constantly harping about bringing a Trader Joe's to TV, just isn't enough to support one.
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