Word on the street: Decision could come this week on Publix in Asheville

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Rumors have been flying for months that the Publix grocery store chain will come to the Kmart shopping center on Hendersonville Road in south Asheville. Word on the street is that a decision could be made Aug. 1, which is Thursday.

Earlier this month, the Asheville Citizen-Times reported that the Kmart on Hendersonville Road would be closed to make way for a new retail development. No word yet on tenants. Stay tuned.

I reported back in April that Publix was scouting Asheville. That followed the September 2012 news that Publix was planning to open a new store in Charlotte and was planning to expand aggressively into North Carolina.

Of course, all this is swirling as three new grocery stores are under construction in Asheville: Trader Joe’s and Harris Teeter on Merrimon; Katuah Market near Biltmore Village. A new Whole Foods will be built on Tunnel Road after demolition at that former Kmart site it complete.

9 Comments

Laura August 1, 2013 - 9:05 pm

Well, my brother texted me tonight that it’s all true – they have the story on WLOS and the Citizen-Times. Can’t wait!

weavervilleman August 1, 2013 - 7:51 pm

OFFICIAL NEWS: Publix is the tenant going there

Laura August 1, 2013 - 4:01 pm

I thought that Rusty Pulliam was going to tell today who had signed the lease on the Kmart plaza in Skyland.

PBnJ August 1, 2013 - 7:38 am

Put it between TJ’s and the HT on Merrimon, Chestnut will already become unusable anyway once those two stores open.

weavervilleman July 31, 2013 - 8:04 pm

South florida publix managers have confirmed that publix owns property in asheville, weaverville, and black mountain.

Jason Sandford July 31, 2013 - 8:52 pm

Wow! Link?

weavervilleman July 31, 2013 - 9:46 pm

Actually my friend george sheldon travels to south florida throughout the year, and he is a big fan of publix, and one of the managers told him they are coming soon.

smiley July 31, 2013 - 12:15 pm

wait for it……..

bring it on………

FDR July 31, 2013 - 10:48 am

Maybe Merrimon is a good fit. The definitely have the infrastructure and the road can more then handle the number of cars. LOL

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