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000000 ALL In Stock Jewelry On Sale ALL In Stock Citizen, Bulova Watches & Clocks on Sale $ 3 Off Any Watchband in Stock Expires 7/31/16 $ 2 Off Any Battery Installed (Except Lithium) Expires 7/31/16 27867 Orchard Lake Rd. Orchard 12 Plaza (NW corner of Orchard Lake & 12 Mile Rds., corner store behind Starbucks) Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-553-7720 watchbandsplus.com t8BUDI3FQBJS t$MPDL3FQBJS t+FXFMSZ3FQBJS t#BUUFSJFT*OTUBMMFE8IJMFi6w8BJU t"MM5ZQFTPG-FBUIFSBOE.FUBM8BUDICBOET t$JUJ[FO&DP%SJWF8BUDIFT (Never Needs a Battery) t)PVTF$BMMTPO(SBOEGBUIFS$MPDLT WE MOVED!! We Carry Bands for Apple & Android NEW LOCATION (formerly on Orchard Lake, S. of 13 Mile) 2109390 Oakland County's Negotiating Specialist! Joey Berger jberger@kw.com 248-670-2514 R E A LT O R June 30 • 2016 19 Closing Its Doors Kroger in former Hiller's to close July 16. Ronelle Grier | Contributing Writer S hoppers who relied on the Kroger store at Maple and Orchard Lake Road for their Jewish/kosher food products will have to shop elsewhere after July 16, when the former Hiller's store, which re- opened under the Kroger name one year ago, will close its doors. According to Kroger Consumer Affairs Manager Rachel Hurst, the decision was made because the store "was not performing up to the desired levels" established by corporate man- agement. While Kroger management had considered a move to the location being vacated by Kmart on Orchard Lake Road south of 14 Mile Road, Hurst said there are currently no plans to turn that space into a Kroger store. She said Jewish shoppers will find a larger selection of kosher products two miles north, at the Kroger store located at Lone Pine and Orchard Lake Road. "They have an outstanding selec- tion of kosher and Jewish items," said Hurst, adding that the kosher section of that store was expanded when the location was remodeled two years ago. Forms are available for customers who want to request specific products that are not currently stocked. "Naturally, we want to accommo- date our customers to the best of our ability," Hurst said. CONSUMERS DISAPPOINTED A sampling of Jewish shoppers showed that most did not find the selection of kosher and holiday prod- ucts as extensive as it was under the Hiller's Market ownership. "They missed an opportunity to capitalize on the great reputation Hiller's had for carrying a variety of kosher products," said Tali Wendrow of West Bloomfield. "When Passover came around, I relied on Johnny Pomodoro's for my kosher products and now do most of my grocery shop- ping at Costco, Meijer and Busch's." Rebecca Klausner, who was willing to drive from her Southfield home to the West Bloomfield Hiller's, began shopping elsewhere because she could not find the same selection of prod- ucts after Kroger took over the store. "When it was Hiller's, I would buy kosher meats and other kosher/Jewish products," said West Bloomfield resi- dent Heather Rosenberg. "I actually haven't gone to it since it turned to Kroger. I opt for the Kroger on Lone Pine and Orchard Lake Road, Trader Joe's or One Stop Kosher [in Oak Park]." According to a representative from First Holding Management, the prop- erty management company for the Orchard Mall, plans to occupy the space have not yet been finalized. * The Kroger at the former Hiller's Market in West Bloomfield; some customers were unsatisfied with its kosher selection.