Update: ACME - Haddonfield, NJ

MIND BOGGLING REMODEL

IN HADDONFIELD ACME! 

Location: 40 Ellis Street, Haddonfield, NJ 

Absolutely stunning remodel at the Haddonfield ACME! One of the most extensive I have ever seen.  Literally everything was replaced in this store from floor to ceiling with one exception... the checkout stands. But honestly, they look fine and there is so much else to see no one would ever even notice. 

So this is the latest ACME décor package and it is being rolled out quickly! These photos were taken back in September 2024 when the package was still quite new. It was originally designed for the University City store in Philadephia. Maybe originally a one-off that ACME decided to go all in with. I think it's fantastic! Easily one of ACME's best packages in their entire history. Here on the blog it will be referred to as Retro Quality Built or "Retro QB" for short. It still has some elements from the original Quality Built décor from old black and white photos to "The House That Quality Built" up on the walls.  Fun twist here though... the old black and white photos are ALL of ACME's! The store previously had the Chalkboard Market décor. You can view previous coverage by clicking here. 

The entire store is done with hardwood floors. 

Vintage neon light-inspired department signs. 

Just wish they had kept "Corner Deli". 

High-end display cases all around. 

Even the tile on the back walls is spectacular!

The updated fish-eye logos are nowhere to be found here but we DO get the 100th anniversary logo!

Dairy décor is top drawer!

Here's were things fizzle out a bit. No décor in the HABA corner. It's almost like they completely forgot about it. 

Fantastic Customer Service awning! 

The checkout lights are almost comically too high. 

Old checkout stands, but perhaps fixed up a bit. 

Wow! What a store! And there's more Retro QB coming to the blog this summer.

 

Most Unique Acme Ever, Haddonfield NJ

Can you believe THIS is an Acme?

Photo of the original buidling which is on display at the Haddonfield store

Image courtesy of Barry Caselli 

Image courtesy of John Flack

The two story section was the original building on the property and served as the Friends Meetinghouse. Acme purchased this property back in 1954 but was required to keep the original building intact. Acme essentially built a grocery store around the old building closely matching the original design. The above image and history come to us from John's photostream over on flickr. Lots of great things to see there, especially for A&P fans.

This is how it looks today...

This appears to be Acme's original script logo. It is not. Similar but not an exact match. Acme re-introduced the script version on some smaller neighborhood stores during some 90's remodels.

Sidewalk view from the rear of the Acme. The section on the right half of the photo added on years after the Acme opened in the mid 50's. In the old black and white photo you the building ends just beyond the windows. Check out this arial shot from HistoricAerials.com... it's the Acme in 1963. Looks like a house was sitting here back then...

Click on image above to see larger version.

You can see the area where the steeple was removed. The white sign on the wall reads "F. M. 1851".

The interior of the store is not nearly as interesting as the exterior.

Looks like an old photo here but really just a weird cell phone picture.

Entrance to the left, Exit to the right. Checkout stands line the sidewalk side of the store. Let's head inside...

Chalkboard Market decor with black & white photos added on the walls which are more often seen in the Neighborhood Market decor.

Fishermen's Net opened for business in Haddonfield!

This is a look at the other side of the Grand Aisle. The Bakery is at the front of the store, Deli to the rear.

Only 7 aisles in this store. There were probably 9 or 10 aisles before the Grand Aisle was created. The wall decor here has a nice balance of photos, chalkboards and department names.

Health and Beauty Aids are in the front corner on the Dairy side. Was the Bakery located here before the Chalkboard Market remodel?

This store appears to do a healthy business considering it's size no doubt to it's ideal location in town.

Second most unique Acme coming soon...