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May 14, 2009

Streetlevel: Sneakers for Willoughby

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Where a former pilates studio, a new sneaker store is getting ready to open at 45 Willoughby Avenue in Fort Greene. Shoe shoppers will be sure to be well-caffeinated given the store's proximity to java joint Bidonville. GMAP




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Categories: Fort Greene, Streetlevel

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will this be one of those ridiculous hang out joints for poseur skaters? you know the ones that have like 5 pairs of sneakers in the place and like 15 employees and all their friends just standing around? nothing against those stores tho, they seem like cool fun places, just never understood their business models.

*rob*

Posted by: PitbullNYC at May 14, 2009 2:44 PM

haha Rob - i hear you. Like the place on Spring and lafayette that sells 1,000 dollar pairs of nikes.

I actually think stores like this do pretty well. The ones I see are always jam packed on weekends with people buying stuff.

Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 14, 2009 2:56 PM

spring/lafayette - clientele? or supreme?

clientele closed down.

supreme still exists.

well if bidonville can stay in business selling $3 cups of coffee, a sneaker store will be able to stay in business selling $100 sneakers. it all depends on the account they get and what exclusive kicks they can get.

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at May 14, 2009 3:09 PM

If this is actually one of those sneakerhead places it may do well. Anything here either needs to be food related or a destination business.

Posted by: eh at May 14, 2009 3:10 PM

- surpreme

Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 14, 2009 3:34 PM

i'm happy stores like this are coming to ft. greene.
we need some cool funky stores.

we don't need another crappy nail salon.


Posted by: oldbaby at May 14, 2009 3:40 PM

actually LTJ - premium laces 68 Spring St.

Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 14, 2009 3:40 PM

dirty hipster, oh that johnny-come-lately...it had to resort to selling uggs to make more money..esp w/ all those thick white chicks getting off the tour buses from allentown, PA..

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at May 14, 2009 3:44 PM

aha ha haaaaaaaaa! sneaker joint selling uggs. Lame.

Posted by: mshook at May 14, 2009 3:51 PM

haha ltj - uggs? really? LAME!!

I have no idea what kind of business they do - all i know is when i leave work everyday there's a gaggle of people standing infront of the door blocking the sidewalk - i'm not really into the sneaker culture, but they have some pretty cool looking stuff in the window.

Posted by: dirty_hipster at May 14, 2009 4:06 PM

that spot is one of those doomed locations. every business that opens there fails. badly.

bidonville has good coffee and sells beans by the pound for $12 which is way cheaper than starbucks or connecticut muffin or tillies.

Posted by: randolph at May 14, 2009 5:25 PM

really good

Posted by: senuya at May 14, 2009 11:52 PM

A ballsy move. I'm impressed. I hope they do well.

Posted by: KHuebbe at May 15, 2009 12:11 PM

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