Xpect Discounts to close their largest CT store

MGI the parent company of  Xpect Discounts has announced that it will be closing it's 48,000 square-foot supermarket location at 100 Newtown Road in Danbury, CT on March 1st. Xpect Discounts has had a major presence in Connecticut since the 1980's and offers a full line of grocery and offers Deep Discounts on Closeout merchandise. This is the fourth store to close in the district; Methuen, MA (2002) Derby, CT (2012) North Haven, CT (2013)

Milford, Cromwell, East Haven Stores will remain open as well as the distribution center and corporate office in North Haven. MGI also operates over 60 stores under the name "Marcs" in Ohio.

Xpect Discounts is one of two companies in the United States authorized to sell overstock Target merchandise

2/20/15- MGI anounced that all XPect Stores will vacate Connecticut in 12 months

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See our 2013 post on North Haven Xpect

Bright new future for the once abandoned Powder Ridge

 

Most of the places we feature have a grim outlook on their future... but here is a nice surprise for once. Take a look at this story released by WTNH on the bright new future of Powder Ridge. Also be sure to check out our old story on the once "abandoned" Power Ridge...

Abandoned Connecticut's Original Powder Ridge Story

XPect Discounts

XPect Discounts in North Haven was once one of 7 stores in the Connecticut chain. What started off as a Discount Drug store in the late 1980's soon expanded into a full Grocery Store. In the early 2000's the store expanded into the former toy store next door; thus adding a full pet food, cereal and chemical department. During the addition Frozen Foods was also expanded... XPect had become a "one stop shop" and business was good. But like most places business slowed during the recession and the cost to operate in the State of Connecticut continued to increase. Though still making increases in sales, "MGI" (the parent company of XPect) decided to shut down that location taking over 67 jobs with it.

Our Experience: You are probably wondering how I got in there? Well I actually used to work there for almost 3 years... And let me tell you it sure was a great store to work for, and I actually enjoyed going to work everyday.

Status Update: Dicks Sporting Goods announced plans to remodel the building and open in summer 2015

2/20/15- MGI anounced that all XPect Stores will vacate Connecticut in 12 months

 Produce, Frozen, and Dairy Cooler

 Soda

Cheese Table

 Produce Cooler

 Produce Dept.

 Customer Service

 Closeouts

 Dairy

 Cash Office

 Managers Office

 The Crew

"45 to 90 days"

Plans have been in talks for a while now, but as of last night Michael Freda the First Selectman of North Haven has announced the "dismantling" of the former Pratt and Whitney site. The 120 acre site of Route 5 is set to be built into a new industrial park and is said to complete within 3 years. So if you are an urban explorer and want to check this place out... you have "45 to 90 days".

Mike P.

Abandoned CT

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