ACME – Voorhees, New Jersey

Location: 700 Haddonfield Berlin Road, Voorhees, NJ

Today we're stopping by the Voorhees ACME to see the store's very nice Quality Built remodel. This did include some fresh paint for the exterior, which helps the sign pop off the facade much more than it did previously. The sign itself was not updated, which is often the case, and the "Savon" branding remains, which has been removed from most stores. These photos were taken back in 2024, the same day I visited the Haddonfield ACME. 

BEFORE>>>

LOVE the windows in these '90s-built stores! 

Wall sign not updated in remodel but looking totally fine. 

Quality Built décor inside and looking pretty fantastic! Other changes were made that take a bit of a sharper eye to detect. Improved lighting as well. 

We've all discussed many times that these Quality Built updates/remodels are not the most impressive things we've ever seen but I do love how ACME. as well as other Albertsons' banners, are going for a super crisp, organized look. The company as a whole has made impressive upgrades to their produce departments in recent years, making them superior to many of their competitors, IMHO anyway. 

The newly installed hardwood flooring extends out further than the previous produce flooring. 

BEFORE>>>

Have to say the Alberstons Marketplace décor is my least favorite in the history of ACME. It's not unattractive, but I don't think there's ever been a décor package that has been less representative of ACME Markets. A bit too generic and a sameness throughout the whole store. Also left behind far too many remnants of the 90's Red/White/Blue package. 

BEFORE>>>

The ala carte station was to the rear of the store within the meat department. It was totally removed for the QB remodel. 

All new flooring in this area where the ala carte station was as well as the Wild Harvest and Shop the World aisles. Gone are the days of all nooks and crannies of specialty items, with fancy flooring and high-end lighting. We've gone back to straight-up, streamlined, no-nonsense aisles. Kinda like the way supermarkets were in the 70's.

BEFORE>>

The keystones from the 90's décor have been removed! So strange they were left behind during the Alberstons Marketplace remodel.

Some crazy floor patching on the opposite end of the store. They HAD white tile. Why didn't they USE white tile?? Baffles me every time.

I want to be ACME's remodel manager to make sure this doesn't happen. Also someone needs to monitor the typesetting on the walls which has gone horribly awry in many QB stores. 

Doors added to dairy cases. (Not sure if the cases are brand-new or if doors were added like they have been in many stores)

BEFORE>>>

Some décor elements from the 90's remain in place!

Really nice remodel here at Voorhees. Not the most deluxe but it does get the job done. For previous coverage of the Voorhees store, please click here. 

Closing: ACME – Edgewater, NJ

IT'S A WRAP IN EDGEWATER!

Location: Location: 481 River Road, Edgewater, NJ

Stopped by Edgewater yesterday to do a little shopping and was shocked to see the store is rapidly calling it quits. No longer being stocked and circular not being honored. Most of the store is 30% off but that's not as exciting as it sounds as ACME has pulled much of the merchandise out of the store. With four other ACME's very close by, merchandise has most likely been moved to those stores to avoid taking the 30% hit. While an official announcement has yet to be made, it is believed that ShopRite was able to obtain the lease here which was set to expire in August. So ACME is sadly out and even sadder, an Inserra ShopRite is on its way in. The last thing this area needs is another filthy, failing, Pharmacy-free Inserra ShopRite but looks like that's what we're gonna get. 

ACME is reminding shoppers that 3 other stores are very close by, with West New York being the closest. That store remains one of ACME's very last stores to be remodeled since the A&P days. 

ACME's produce department here has been outstanding, having improved dramatically in recent years. Not looking forward to ShopRite's moldy and bruised produce, which they are famous for. ACME also did an excellent job promoting healthier supermarket food options, while ShopRite fills its stores with endless displays of Doritos and Ding Dongs. 

The store will be closing "on or about" August 15th. I can't imagine it making it that long, considering how low inventory is 2 months out. 

Pharmacy signage both inside and out has been removed. I didn't see any signs saying where the prescriptions have been moved to. I would assume West New York but perhaps that's too far, considering the amount of pharmacies close by. 27 years later and this store will no longer have a pharmacy. Inserra shuttered all of their in-store pharmacies after failing to make them profitable. 

Closed – Classic ACME, Manasquan

CLASSIC ACME GONE!

Location: 71 Taylor Ave, Manasquan, NJ 

The most classic ACME in all the land closed on December 4, 2020. While reports circulated that ACME was "unable" to renew its lease, the official statement from ACME read more like "yeah, we're outta here." It would be interesting to know if CVS, which now operates on the site, made a better offer. Back in 2015, the store received a robust remodel, which would indicate ACME's success and desire to continue running this location for many years to come. 

This photo dates back to the 60's with the cursive logo on the awning. Courtesy of the Asbury Park Evening Press archives and the Monmouth Memories facebook page. 

Photos above are from Google Maps street view. Store looking fantastic here. 

Back in 2015, the last remaining fish-eye sign was replaced with the block-letter logo. While updating the sign was a step in the right direction, it was tough to see the old one finally go. 

As the store is today>>>

A ho-hum CVS not exactly loved by locals, with its meager 3-star review. 

 Revisiting ACME's interior>>>

Roughly 20 years of the Checkerboard Arch décor. 

Aisle markers from the Industrial Circus era were brought in at some point. 

2015 Remodel>>>

The remodel of 2015 had the PF&H version 3 décor brought in as well as numerous new cases. While not the most dramatic of remodels, the overall updates were extremely well done. The floors remained untouched with the classic produce tiling continuing on. 

For additional coverage of the Classic Manasquan ACME, click here.