Napa Auto Parts is taking over a former Rite Aid store on the White Horse Pike in Berlin NJ. I had heard about this a few weeks ago from folks in a local Facebook group, but the move was confirmed when a banner appeared on the former Rite Aid main signage and a photo was shared.
This Berlin Rite Aid store closed last summer, so it hasn’t taken long to for a new retailer to take over.
There is an existing Napa store 1,000 feet away next to a McDonald’s, and this Rite Aid property will be a relocation of the Berlin store to the larger and more accessible former pharmacy property.
While the original Berlin Napa location has served the community well, that building is small and the property layout can make parking and navigating the lot a challenge.
It’s a much different story with the former Rite Aid location as it’s square footage is significantly larger at 13,500, it has a larger parking lot and almost as important… the new location will have increased visibility to commuters.
This is an interesting intersection in the area where the White Horse Pike fans out into four well traveled roads, Jackson, Tansboro, New Freedom and of course the continuation of the White Horse Pike!
With the former Rite Aid sitting more solidly on the White Horse Pike (just before that split) it should make for a much more accessible access point for Napa customers coming from multiple directions.
Recently I wrote about the Cuebox private billiards club which is also opening at the intersection, basically directly across from the Rite Aid/Napa store in a building that was previously a bank.
Napa Auto Parts
Napa is an American based retailer with over 6,000 locations as of 2023.
The company operates as a “retailer’s cooperative”, distributing automotive replacement parts, accessories and service items throughout North America.
The “cooperative” aspect means the locations are owned and operated as independent store(s), and the goal of the individual owners is to operate under a common brand to benefit from brand awareness and buying power. It’s a similar model to what ShopRite does with their supermarkets
For Napa, while about one quarter of the store locations are owned and operated by General Parts Company, the rest are independently owned and operated.
I don’t have a timeline or when this is expected to open although people in construction vehicles have been seen at the property and as mentioned they did just put up the banner
Local YouTuber “Sleave Did It” toured this Rite Aid during their closing sale last summer. Check him out here (YouTube)
Links and Location
NAPA Auto Parts Relocation (soon)186 S White Horse PikeBerlin, NJ 08009
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