What Happened to Kickznasion in Bay Ridge?
Do you notice the newly installed concrete crash guards in front of the store?
This is not Plugged in Sneaker Boutique that was on 4th Avenue and 95th Street. That store recently moved to 86th Street between Gelston and Ft Hamilton Pkwy.
This is a Kickznasion on 4th Avenue and 98th Street. Up until six days ago, this store was doing well. Each day, they were posting posted their products on Instagram. (See here)
Over the weekend, a vehicle smashed into their gate repeatedly so they could get into the store to steal the clothes and sneakers.
John K shared this photo
Today, they put a new gate on the store. As you can see, the store is completely empty of all merchandise.
Why didn’t any Bay Ridge politician share this? It’s not a secret!
Where are all the politicians who say they support small business owners?
Sadly, whenever “sneaker businesses” are mentioned in discussions in Bay Ridge groups, people blame the owner of the sneaker store for the behavior of the customers. The owner of the sneaker store is just like every other business owner. This isn’t a store selling drugs; it’s selling fashionable sneakers and jeans!
Kickznasion has three other locations. They are also in Miami, Jersey City and Manhattan. We hope they will be able to reopen soon and resume their business.
Hugs,
marlene
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