Comments on: Fresh Seasons Market to Close

By: jcp2

jcp2 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:33:31 +0000

Those darned consumers! Why can’t they continue to shop at my hard to access store with limited selection and higher prices? How dare they look for something that works better for them! I was here first! First, I say! First!

By: suswhit

suswhit — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:43:29 +0000

“disloyal, flighty, attention-deficit consumers who actively create the world they deserve to live in. Unfortunately, they often drag everyone else along, too.”

So true and so well said. Especially the “actively create the world they deserve to live in” That applies in so many aspects of our lives.

By: Vivienne Armentrout

Vivienne Armentrout — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:07:05 +0000

The good news is that Arbor Farms is right across the road (Stadium) and has been featuring local produce as well. They had a sign that they were accepting Fresh Seasons coupons and also they will now be selling those wonderful Jeff Renner baguettes. Still a local store.

By: Lenadams Dorris

Lenadams Dorris — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:11:21 +0000

“Just another case of a corporate giant coming to town and killing local merchants.”

No, just another case of disloyal, flighty, attention-deficit consumers who actively create the world they deserve to live in. Unfortunately, they often drag everyone else along, too.

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:22:28 +0000

I can only imagine that the west side Whole Foods had a big part in the closing of Fresh Seasons, taking away much of its business. Just another case of a corporate giant coming to town and killing local merchants.

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:12:16 +0000

I remember going to Coleman’s as a kid, I was mostly interested in the by-the-pound cookies they had. I love the plants and flowers at Fresh Season, but frequently the produce isn’t particularly fresh looking and the store doesn’t seem clean. Other than the garden plants (which will be missed), I didn’t have any reason to go there.

By: susan

susan — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:55:18 +0000

I was hoping this would not happen. I too have been shopping there for a long time and love the people as well. Ever since Plum Market moved in up the road, they took all the business that Fresh Seasons used to have. Between that, and the new Whole Foods market over by the mall, there are just too many bigger stores for the little guy to compete with. It makes me sad.

By: Jan Barney Newman

Jan Barney Newman — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:04:06 +0000

I’m really sad at this announcement. I’ve been shopping at Fresh Seasons since it was Coleman’s. Even after moving across town to the east side, I drove back to West Liberty to shop there. The comfortable size of the place, the really fresh produce, the variety of plants in the garden shop, the pleasant and helpful staff, and Jeff Renner’s bread will be sorely missed.

By: Kim Cumming

Kim Cumming — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:24:58 +0000

Thank you for your years of business, Fresh Seasons. You’ve been such good neighbors to The Women’s Center. This is a sad day for us.

I’ll miss your fresh salads and produce, your beautiful garden center, and your wonderful staff!

By: Joan Kauffman

Joan Kauffman — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:12:19 +0000

Fresh Season has been a generous neighbor to The Women’s Center of Southeastern Michigan. They’ve regularly donated their wonderful flowers which help make our space beautiful and welcoming. I’ll miss their wonderful salads and pleasant, helpful staff.