Nebraska Furniture Mart

Asten · Post by **Asten** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:44 am

Nebraska Furniture Mart

Okay. Someone has to know what the heck THIS is all about.

http://www.nfm.com/news.asp

and it's featured prominently on http://www.nfm.com

nebport5 · Post by **nebport5** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:51 am

NFM will expand by taking over and occupying the struggling crossroads.

adam186 · Post by **adam186** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:53 am

Hopfully it's a new NFM that is bigger and better than the one in KC. I have no idea. I guess we'll find out tomorrow at 10:15 am. I can't wait.

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:53 am

Speculation or sarcasm? My filter isn't working.

-Big E

Asten · Post by **Asten** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:11 am

nebport5 wrote:NFM will expand by taking over and occupying the struggling crossroads.

That'd be quite odd with the Target going in.

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:59 am

Just for kicks I'm putting my $$ on NFM building out by Cabelas.

Asten · Post by **Asten** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:02 am

almighty_tuna wrote:Just for kicks I'm putting my $$ on NFM building out by Cabelas.

I was wondering if they might return to their ancestral home downtown somewhere... unlikely, but at this point who knows.

The only other thought I had is that maybe they're sponsoring something big, such as, oh, i dunno, a ballpark. *shrug*

adam186 · Post by **adam186** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:11 am

Perhaps a huge store in North Downtown along with sponsorsing the ballpark and a rail system. MMMMMMMMMM

The Governor is announcing the MAJOR economic announcment.

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:11 am

Thats a pretty good guess about the ballpark.

adam186 · Post by **adam186** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:17 am

Linkin5 wrote:Thats a pretty good guess about the ballpark.

Ya, too good. How cool would that be. "Welcome to Nebraska Furniture Mart Stadium!"

Asten · Post by **Asten** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:19 am

adam186 wrote:
Linkin5 wrote:Thats a pretty good guess about the ballpark.
Ya, too good. How cool would that be. "Welcome to Nebraska Furniture Mart Stadium!"

Nah... NFM Field

nebport5 · Post by **nebport5** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:31 am

just sarcasm, sorry.

Asten · Post by **Asten** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:32 am

adam186 wrote:
Linkin5 wrote:Thats a pretty good guess about the ballpark.
Ya, too good. How cool would that be. "Welcome to Nebraska Furniture Mart Stadium!"

For the record, I really don't have any clue here. Just a guess.

Bob from Omaha · Post by **Bob from Omaha** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:37 am

The governor is going to announce a sale at the Mart...cuz they never have those.

adam186 · Post by **adam186** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:42 am

Bob from Omaha wrote:The governor is going to announce a sale at the Mart...cuz they never have those.

Ha, that's great. And Asten, I know you don't have a clue as to what will be announced. I was just pointing out how good of an idea that is.

Asten · Post by **Asten** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:43 am

adam186 wrote:
Bob from Omaha wrote:The governor is going to announce a sale at the Mart...cuz they never have those.
Ha, that's great. And Asten, I know you don't have a clue as to what will be announced. I was just pointing out how good of an idea that is.

Excellent. I only *wish* i had such inside hooks. Someday, but not yet.

Post by **nebugeater** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:08 am

My guess would be that if the Gov and not the mayor are involved it has more to do with things than just Omaha.

Maybe a major distribution warehouse somewhere along I80 to support the two big stores and future stores in say, Denver, Dallas, Ok City, Minneapolis, etc.

the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:21 am

Im with nebugeater, I'm guessing a distribution center/HQ to go with new stores in other markets. Very curious, can't wait.

Asten · Post by **Asten** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:59 am

the1wags wrote:Im with nebugeater, I'm guessing a distribution center/HQ to go with new stores in other markets. Very curious, can't wait.

Maybe, but it says "will benefit residents of the greater Omaha and Eastern Nebraska areas."

A DC *would*, kindof, in terms of jobs and all... but i don't buy it.

OmahaRules · Post by **OmahaRules** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:03 am

It's going to be "No Interest Till 2050!" With the gov's new tax break plan we are going to subsidize NFM for their expenses!

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:56 am

The govenor's going to announce that he's gay, and he is teaming with NFM to redesign his new, more gay home!

eomaha · Post by **eomaha** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:15 am

Okay, I was enjoying these right up through the No Interest Til 2050...but Swift... where did that come from??

While I am hoping for the downtown 'NFM stadium' fantasy... my prediction (as I have said in the past) is that they're going to announce plans to begin building superstores all over the country... and the benefit to the metro will be a new, even larger warehouse complex (and of course more warehouse/administrative/support jobs). I think almighty_tuna's South Port West store idea might be a possibility as well, although I'm not sure how it benefits the metro all that much, aside from providing a new, fancier store.

Ingersoll1978 · Post by **Ingersoll1978** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:45 am

Just by the graphic on the main page...I'd guess a new or remodeled store or distribution center in the Omaha area as well. It's one heck of a long building. If it were somewhere else, it would say that location as well I'd assume.

eomaha · Post by **eomaha** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:50 am

Duh... I didn't even contemplate the graphic.

For what it's worth... the image filename is store.gif .

Kind of like shaking a present sitting under the Christmas tree...huh. Will it be a video iPod? or another pair of socks?

Ingersoll1978 · Post by **Ingersoll1978** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:52 am

I just hope they aren't going to close their current home for a new mega store (actually...it doesn't really get any bigger???...LOL)...unless it's in the same spot.

omahastylee459 · Post by **omahastylee459** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:54 am

jhuston wrote:

Duh... I didn't even contemplate the graphic.

For what it's worth... the image filename is store.gif .

Kind of like shaking a present sitting under the Christmas tree...huh. Will it be a video iPod? or another pair of socks?

awwww I wanted it to be a surprise!

eomaha · Post by **eomaha** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:56 am

Who knows Josh... maybe they'll build something at Mid America Center.

Ingersoll1978 · Post by **Ingersoll1978** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:57 am

Yes? That would be nice...but they didn't mention Western Iowa. LOL Heck...they need to combine their Homemakers and flooring and carpeting stores here in one spot.

jjjjhskr · Post by **jjjjhskr** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:57 pm

You guys are doing great! Some good laughs this morning. I'm looking forward to the actual news.

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:25 pm

10:34.... any news from anywhere?

-Big E

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:39 pm

NFM site says press conference started at 10:15 so probably not yet. The waiting game is a cruel mistress!

Bob from Omaha · Post by **Bob from Omaha** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:48 pm

They are going to completely renovate the mega mart. About $11.5 Million.

Before you all lament the lack of a new store by Cabella's or whatever, think about the investment they have in their current location.

Asten · Post by **Asten** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:50 pm

Bob from Omaha wrote:They are going to completely renovate the mega mart. About $11.5 Million.

Before you all lament the lack of a new store by Cabella's or whatever, think about the investment they have in their current location.

Well, that's cool. But MAJOR? Worthy of the governor announcing? I dunno.

TechnicalDisaster · Post by **TechnicalDisaster** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:54 pm

They are going to completely renovate the mega mart. About $11.5 Million.

Before you all lament the lack of a new store by Cabella's or whatever, think about the investment they have in their current location.

THAT'S IT?

They needed the Govener for for that announcement?

What a let-down.

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:56 pm

No kidding... where's the indoor water park next to the sectionals? ;)

-Big E

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:56 pm

Um...ok. I'm glad they're not leaving a giant void in the center of Omaha by relocating, but I don't see how this is major or will make a new or greater impact on Omaha/Eastern NE any more than their continued operation.

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:58 pm

Yeah, what the |expletive|? Talk about a conceited view of themselves.

GoWest · Post by **GoWest** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:04 pm

Maybe they are announcing that they have Xbox 360's in stock!

Post by **nebugeater** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:04 pm

Don't turn this Neg.

It IS 11.5 million that will be spent in an area that they could choose to leave and build new. Then what, a blighted area?

I say good for them. And if they can get the GOV to help them make the anouncment even more power to them.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:07 pm

Friends-

What did you really expect? I personally did not get that 'smoked-up' over this one..

Although a Mega-Mart makeover to the tune of $11.5 million is nothing to sneeze at..And as someone else mentioned, at least they are still committed to their central Omaha location..

..Ciao..LiO....Peace