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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 10:39 am

I heard a rumor today from an employee at NFM. The NFM is exploring the possibility of building a new super store out at Southport. Much of the current store location would be demolished to make room for expanded warehouse space and would also house a retail store where NFM would have clearance and damaged goods.

jessep28 · Post by **jessep28** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 1:19 pm

Hopefully such an idea doesn't get past the exploring stage.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 1:42 pm

That would be horrible in Omaha for several ways. However, as bad as 72nd and Dodge is getting, I could see this happening...

S33 · Post by **S33** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:15 pm

I think it's actually a great idea. Their current location looks like a pieced-together cluster |expletive|. It's the flagship location, it could probably resemble that a bit more.

Anyone been to their other locations? You would see what I mean.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:19 pm

S33 wrote:I think it's actually a great idea. Their current location looks like a pieced-together cluster |expletive|. It's the flagship location, it could probably resemble that a bit more.

Anyone been to their other locations? You would see what I mean.

I don't disagree with that. The bad part is those millions in sales tax dollars that would be lost.

Too bad NFM didn't get the Crossroads Property.

S33 · Post by **S33** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:22 pm

Yeah, I didn't consider that.

Fromaha · Post by **Fromaha** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:58 pm

Does the fact that they have spent gobs of money over the years re-modeling the existing structures make a difference?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 4:43 pm

A new NFM superstore would definately make Southport a destination. I agree that the current location looks all pieced together. It would be cool if they had been able to aquire the Crossroads Mall property.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 4:52 pm

Would hate to see them leave the city, that would be millions(guessing) coming out of the city revenue. Also I can't see them doing anything to crazy until their Texas super mega mart is somewhat running and paid off. They are sinking a lot of cash in that place.

Bob from Omaha · Post by **Bob from Omaha** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 5:04 pm

On one hand, the KC & future Texas stores are amazing, well-planned with tons of parking.

The Omaha store is in separate buildings and looks dumpy.

On the other hand, people would shop there no matter what so why bother?

jessep28 · Post by **jessep28** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 6:08 pm

It would definitely be easier to access NFM from the Interstate if it was at Southport.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 12:19 pm

File this one under nonsensical made-up rumors along with the European style village.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 3:21 pm

Anonymous wrote:File this one under nonsensical made-up rumors along with the European style village.

I'm not sure if NFM will move or not. I'm just going by what one of their employees told me. They are just exploring the idea. I think a NFM move makes total sense though. They have no more room to expand where they're at. Their parking areas are a mess. Interstate visibility would definately attract more business for the NFM.

Post by **nebugeater** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 4:44 pm

won't happen

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:27 pm

OK, I admit my friend did not tell me this. In fact, I have no friends which is why I entertain myself by posting anonymous rumors.

Post by **nebugeater** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:59 pm

Anonymous wrote:OK, I admit my friend did not tell me this. In fact, I have no friends which is why I entertain myself by posting anonymous rumors.

Thanks for comming clean!

Seriously, I don't doubt that you were told this, it is just my opinn that it will never happen. Guess I shouldn't post my opinion then either.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 11:32 pm

Didn't NFM just buy a office building by the 72nd street store for its headquarters. Would not make a lot of sense to move to south now.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 6:25 am

Anonymous wrote:OK, I admit my friend did not tell me this. In fact, I have no friends which is why I entertain myself by posting anonymous rumors.

I am the person who originally posted this rumor about the NFM moving. I heard this rumor from an employee at NFM. This was not a friend of mine. It was a sales person who was helping me at the store. We were talking about how nice their KC store was and that's when he told me that Omaha might have a nice store like that too in a few years. That's when he told me about the company exploring the possibility of moving their store.

Anyway, yesterday I was at the NFM again to order more furniture. I had two different salespeople help me so I said to both of them "Hey, I heard NFM might be buiding a new store in Omaha." The first person didn't know anything about it. The second person said that the subject of building a new store has come up at employee meetings, but were only told that the company is very committed to Omaha and is exploring several different ways in which they can better serve the region. She said the company doesn't like to tell us too much.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 7:28 am

Just like previous "rumors" this person keeps coming back with a a slightly different story and always has a rebuttal. How soon before Nordstrom, IKEA, and several Fortune 500 companies from out of state, all joined by a streetcar, are added to this rumor?

Post by **Brad** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:09 am

Here are the FACTS:

NFM was not looking at Southport. One of the land owners was was trying to shop his land to NFM. NFM has ZERO interest in moving to southport. NFM also plans on investing over $7 million in to the 72nd street campus in 2013.

Post by **nebugeater** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:15 am

Brad wrote:Here are the FACTS:

NFM was not looking at Southport. One of the land owners was was trying to shop his land to NFM. NFM has ZERO interest in moving to southport. NFM also plans on investing over $7 million in to the 72nd street campus in 2013.

That they will recoupe on the Berkshire Annual Meeting weekend!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:12 am

Anonymous wrote:Just like previous "rumors" this person keeps coming back with a a slightly different story and always has a rebuttal. How soon before Nordstrom, IKEA, and several Fortune 500 companies from out of state, all joined by a streetcar, are added to this rumor?

Again, this is the original poster. I don't know why you are being such a jerk to me. I've been a fan of this site for several years now and always enjoy reading about all the new developments in Omaha. I've never become a member of the site because I just like reading the forums and I don't really have any information about what is going on around town.

So, I'm shopping at NFM and I hear from one of their employees that NFM is exploring the possibility of building a new store. I thought that was pretty big news, so I decided what the heck, I'll post it on here. I regret doing that now. Ever since, I've been accused of making this whole thing up. Since I heard this from one of NFM's employees (and later from another one of their employees), I thought this seemed to be reliable enough to sharet what I heard. I guess I will just go back to lurking around reading the forums like I have for many years and not contributing anything to them. Some of you have forgotten, this is the "rumors" section, not the "I know this for a fact" section.

Definition of a rumor: A currently circulating story or report of uncertain truth.

Post by **BRoss** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:22 am

Well, we've had some bad experiences with guests making up stories about new developments, so you'll have to excuse us for being a little cynical. You'd probably get a little more credibility if you actually registered. You don't have to post very often (or at all). Most of us just don't take any rumors from anonymous people seriously. I can't seem to find the thread, but if you read the one about European Village (or whatever it was called), you'd understand the cynicism.

Post by **nebugeater** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:30 am

One thing about regestering. If it does happen you can come back and say I TOLD YOU SO!

Verse402 · Post by **Verse402** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:38 pm

Looks like they are opening another location in Texas... they will still keep the Omaha store open though. I agree with an earlier user that the Omaha (Headquarters) looks pretty shabby next to all of its subsequent stores.