The new Lidl grocery store at 7625 Old Georgetown Road in downtown Bethesda has very quickly become a selling point for nearby apartment buildings. It's only natural that Bethesda Place, which stands atop the store at 7701 Woodmont Avenue, has added a picture of it to its website. But the Solaire 7607 Old Georgetown apartment tower right next door is also getting in on the action. A sign placed on the sidewalk in front of the building asks passersby to "imagine carrying your groceries this far home," and provides a QR code for the property's website.
Some rental buildings in close proximity to Lidl have some catching up to do. Element 28, two doors up from the store on Old Georgetown, is still only listing the new Trader Joe's store in the 8001 Woodmont apartments. The Metropolitan, right across Old Georgetown from Lidl, doesn't mention the new store on its website yet, either.
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| Looking toward Lidl from the Solaire 7607 Old Georgetown |
11 comments:
Open season on retailers when the PL comes in.
I am impressed with how many Bethesdans seem to be flocking to this new Lidl. I have already seen changes (as far as store setup and customer service) in Harris Teeter up the street to signal they may be worried about losing some business………
The success Lidl has had so far in Bethesda is interesting. The original Pre-Opening Predictions went the other way !
Being in a most convenient location for commuters is in there favor. Even TJ's is quiet a trek away for people on foot.
8:40am yes, I've seen Giant talking up their low prices since Lidl opened. Of course, Giant has been price gouging the past few years unless a particular item happens to go on sale for a particular week.
Harris Teeter will need to step up their game and. Customer service.
Could you tell us what PL stands for, so we understand your comment ?
What has Harris Teeter done?
Are these the same hooligans that apparently now use the Metro, or buses, or steal a car and drive to Bethesda to do their crimes and might switch to the PL? What makes you assume the PL will increase crime? Do you think that they are unaware that all PL stations and trains will have extensive video surveillance with time stamps and locational tracking. Let’s steal some stuff, then hop on the PL and ride back to our evil lair. Perhaps some of the folks that live along the PL that you seem to fear will benefit with better access to affordable housing, better jobs, improved access to educational opportunities, and not chose a life of crime.
Oh so PL stands for Purple Line ! I get it now……..
2 things have changed at Harris Teeter since the day LIDL opened. First, the food items are now perfectly arranged in each aisle, not just when District managers come in, but every day ! Secondly, the cashiers are asking every cust if they need assistance getting groceries out to their cars.
Again, these things mysteriously started the week LIDL opened. It tells me that they are already worried they may lose some business……not a lot, but some.
LIDL has a Secret Weapon over Trader Joes. They have 40 to 50% named brand items. Trader Joes (and ALDI) have NONE !
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