Roughly two years after popular nationwide mommy-to-be retailer ‘Motherhood and Maternity‘ opened their 86th location – corporate has apparently deemed their Bay Ridge store worthy enough of an enthusiastic downgrade to Motherhood and Maternity Outlet.

This comes as ‘business, no matter where you go, has slowed down’ – according to 5th avenue BID pres Basil Capetanakis in this week’s Yellow Hooker, which asks: ‘Is Bay Ridge Out of Business?

“Bay Ridge is ahead of the game compared to years ago when there were 30 empty storefronts on Fifth Avenue alone,” according to Capetanakis.

Which doesn’t go very far to explain why one of the country’s largest retailers of maternity clothes needs to retool as an outlet, while 3rd avenue is locked in the grips of a baby boom with stores like Ola Baby, Hip Squeak – and a new toddle shoe store on the horizon.

Meanwhile 86th and 5th continues to corner the market on any and all retail with .99, discount, and outlet worthy.

So Moms-to-be out there, here’s your opportunity to stock up on all those great maternity ‘values’ expecting mothers didn’t pull the trigger on after getting marked down 75% the first go around.

Score another victory for Bay Ridge shoppers, getting their veritable pick of the run of the litter.