Changes refine retail mix at The Grove

After 10 years of tremendous customer service at The Grove at Shrewsbury, Sealfons department store will close permanently on Dec. 25.

We thank the owners, The Model family, and their staff for the many years of loyalty and commitment to our community.

After two generations of business, Bert Model, the president, has decided it is time to retire and to spend more time with his family and enjoy his many grandchildren.

In its place, we are extremely pleased to announce that this space will be occupied by two tenants: Anthropologie, a division of Urban Outfitters, and Brooks Brothers, which will be relocating and expanding. Both stores will open by the summer of 2007.

Anthropologie is one of the leading retailers in the nation for women's apparel and accessories as well as an assortment of eclectic home furnishings. Brooks Brothers for quite some time has wanted to expand to better serve its customer base. When they relocate, you will see more of a variety in custom suits, a full line of woman's apparel and accessories, and their wonderful selection of children's clothing.

We are very pleased that both of these new and revised concepts will be part of our family of stores.

Changes are inevitable in retail, and our continued commitment is to be adaptive and thus provide you with the best mix of independent, regional, and national retailers in Central New Jersey.

We truly appreciate your business, and we look forward to many years of serving your retail needs in a welcoming environment.

Chris Cole

managing partner

The Grove at Shrewsbury