Bi-Lo, 120 Forum Drive: 19 September 2020 1 comment
When commenter Sidney tipped that this store was closing on the 19th, I thought I would have the whole day to get out there and get some inside pictures. In the event, I think they closed for good at 5, and I got there around 6. I have to say that just from what I can see through the doors, it does not look as picked-over as I expected.
This store was part of the initial troubles faced by Sandhill, as the chain went bankrupt during the great recession, along with another Sandhill anchor (Sofa Express iirc) leaving the shopping center hurting for rent income. Bi-Lo eventually came out of bankruptcy, though it certainly has not had smooth sailing since then. I have forgotten all the details about who bought whom for all the Bi-Lo locations , but the plan is for this one to become a Lowes Foods.
(Hat tip to commenter Sidney)
UPDATE 14 October 2020 -- That was fast! This place is now open as a Lowes:
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Andrew
30 Sep 20 at 1:00 pm
Southeastern Grocers is a company that has struggled since its inception. They currently have the brands of BI-LO, Harvey's, Fresco y Más and Winn Dixie under their portfolio. They're planning on retiring the BI-LO brand...it as noted that 4 of our BI-LO locations have sold to Food Lion a few months back and they were seeking to find buyers for the other stores and this BI-LO and one in Chapin have both sold to Lowe's Foods (though I wish some would sell to Harris Teeter).