Bauer OTM Burlington MA, Closed?

[stick9 890]

I headed out to Bauer’s own the moment store in Burlington MA the other day. I bought my skates there and wanted to see if I could do a rebake on one. Well when I got there the place was closed, like closed closed, not closed for the night. Nothing other than a small sign saying to visit Pure Hockey in Burlington MA. 

Anyone know what happened? 

[chippa13 1844]

Can't say for sure but huge space in a high rent area in a struggling industry, I'd say they decided to cut their losses.

[Stewie 721]

Looks like it’s turning into a Wine store. 

[stick9 890]

Not closed, just moving. New location is the PH location in Burlington. I should have taken more time to read the sign. Was a little bent at the time seeing how I drove almost an hour to get there. Anyway...

Thought it the line about “visiting our retail partner” was interesting, wonder what that means.

Image is from the stores Facebook page.

[Stewie 721]

If only they just stayed in a corner of the current store while the wine store took over, then DKM would have a place to do all his one stop shopping while he’s in town!

likely means they take over a corner in the Burlington store, possibly others. Also means the stand alone concept is likely failed. Wonder if the Minnesota store will fold into a Pure also ?

[chippa13 1844]

Sounds like they're moving to the "store in store" concept like CCM did at TSR in Salem.

[Buzz_LightBeer 969]

I believe the person(people) who were big into that retail concept were removed shortly after the banruptcy/sale/restructuring and those in place now prefer the traditional retail concept. 

[beerleaguecaptain 999]

1 hour ago, Stewie said:

If only they just stayed in a cornI er of the current store while the wine store took over, then DKM would have a place to do all his one stop shopping while he’s in town!

likely means they take over a corner in the Burlington store, possibly others. Also means the stand alone concept is likely failed. Wonder if the Minnesota store will fold into a Pure also ?

I have a Total Wine by me and I dont like it.  Too big... no one really knows wine.  Oh, and the PH is 2 mies away!

 

[Cavs019 708]

Total Wine = Total One? I see a lot of missed crossover marketing opportunities here. 

[chippa13 1844]

Word on street is Pure Hockey bought all the Burlington OTM stuff and now the Burlington Pure Hockey is becoming a "Bauer Experience" store

[stick9 890]

Yeah, I’m finally hearing the same thing. My sources were surprisingly mum on this one.