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Oddly, the new ACME in East Norriton doesn't have that decor. That interior reminds me of the upscale version of the Albertsons “Broadway” interior: https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/albertsons-vista-2?select=bVfVIIAqtdyGYqO6MgclEw @storewanderer calls it the Larry interior. It certainly does. As peo...

That Upland store is as good as a present day new build Albertsons/Safeway. This is the floorplan/model they are using on new stores today. Come to think of it I don't think they've opened any of these new builds like this in SoCal... when did they last open a new build in SoCal anyway...? They've ...

Yes, agree 100%. I was going through those pictures and saw lots of pictures in the wrong places. * 2650 NE Highway 20 - modern store in a strip mall, near Whole Foods, Costco, Barnes & Noble. This is the one where the tragedy happened. The remodel was after that tragedy, last year. * South Hig...

I think the "Colorful Oregon" or the barn-wood colorful lifestyle has been in use for a few years now in the PNW, but Albertsons must have decided to make the interior decor more widespread throughout that region, and it make me wonder if we'll see it more widespread throughout other regio...

When I visit the Albertsons at the Colonies Crossroads in Upland a few days ago, I was surprised to see that they renovated the store to a whole new interior decor package that I have never seen before, and am surprised no one has mentioned before. While I think everyone on this forum would agree th...

What is unfortunate is that I suspect there is going to be a preventable tragedy somewhere because these facilities are being allowed to save a few thousand dollars on public address systems. A PA system can lead to an orderly evacuation before guests begin to panic and stampede, start going in the...

Temecula Ralphs is not a busy store. Not in the way the Murrieta or Menifee Ralphs is. And it is way, way off I-15 in a heavy traffic corridor. It's 13.5 miles to Murrieta Ralphs which is a larger store. Menifee Ralphs has 12 self-checkout stations which even Murrieta doesn't have. Some legitimate ...

To be clear, when I say accurate I mean well thought out, thoroughly deliberated. I don't believe that is the case. In fact I am still not convinced that they even have final lists of stores internally after this. They're acting very high level and we've seen when this garbage happens - we get the ...

The Hayward Lucky is a Jewel decor store. There is probably no other store in the state left with this decor. The former Albertsons in Visalia may still have it. Cheaper version then Hayward, Concord, and Pleasant Hill as it was a 2005 build. The Albertsons stores in Santa Maria, Fountain Valley, a...

Can validate that the Temecula Stater Bros remodel is complete, and absolutely beautiful store that is completely new inside. The entire original 90s Albertsons layout is removed, they constructed and relocated bakery and deli. They did not install self checkout but instead the 4 new tiny express c...