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by BillyGr
23 Jul 2022 11:46
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: A&P bakery only locations?
Replies: 6
Views: 1553

Re: A&P bakery only locations?

Definitely a production facility. A&P and other chains had them in numerous cities, as pseudo3d notes. The one in Baltimore was part of their office/warehouse compound, some or all of which still stands . In fact, there seems to still be a bakery facility there, for the Crispy Bagel Co. And pro...
by BillyGr
05 Jul 2022 14:32
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: Does anybody know where these Waldbaum's location were?
Replies: 6
Views: 1781

Re: Does anybody know where these Waldbaum's location were?

Given that the site says all the photos were from April of 2012, that limits the Waldbaum's to somewhere on Long Island (since they had stopped using that name elsewhere, save one odd CT store for a time - that may have closed before then as well). Would also (possibly) place them reasonably close t...
by BillyGr
05 Jul 2022 14:27
Forum: History: USA Midwest/Plains
Topic: Mystery stores in Terre Haute, IN
Replies: 8
Views: 2073

Re: Mystery stores in Terre Haute, IN

Per newspapers: 333 S 3rd: Montgomery Ward 600 S. 3rd: McMillan's Sporting Goods (late 1960s/early 1970s, no listing in the 1960 city directory, which is the latest one I can access right now). Thanks for the detective work, guys!! 115 Walnut did seem the most "supermarkety" building of t...
by BillyGr
27 Jun 2022 15:58
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: I made a list of A&P locations... And I need your help with it
Replies: 5
Views: 1436

Re: I made a list of A&P locations... And I need your help with it

Added a few to that other tab (after re-reading the directions and copying them there ;) Also spotted this link on here with complete listings from 2001 and 2008 that might be of help https://www.groceteria.com/store/national-chains/ap/ap-store-location-lists/ Just quick glancing I see a couple list...
by BillyGr
25 Jun 2022 11:40
Forum: History: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: Kids R Us
Replies: 14
Views: 15452

Re: Kids R Us

I made a list of Kids "R" Us store locations: https://retail247projecthub.blogspot.com/2022/06/list-of-kids-r-us-clothing-store.html Not sure exactly when, but the closing date for the Albany location (former Northway Mall) is earlier than the other listed location, as they basically move...
by BillyGr
23 Jun 2022 11:28
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: list of ShopRite stores that became Pathmark in 1969
Replies: 5
Views: 1284

Re: list of ShopRite stores that became Pathmark in 1969

More like Big V was going through a variety of options due to their own financial issues. They were looking at just pulling out of ShopRite and being solo (probably supplied by one of the other wholesale suppliers), closing stores and going to Pathmark was an option as well. Eventually, Shoprite, in...
by BillyGr
15 Jun 2022 20:32
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: Why was A&P so committed to being in Connecticut?
Replies: 4
Views: 1162

Re: Why was A&P so committed to being in Connecticut?

Anyone else notice how A&P somehow seemed committed to being in Connecticut? The left the New England market in the mid to late 90's (where many of there stores were few and far between anyway), except for Connecticut. A&P had stores in the state up until they went out of business as a whol...
by BillyGr
11 Jun 2022 15:15
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: When did A&P leave Rhode Island?
Replies: 5
Views: 1893

Re: When did A&P leave Rhode Island?

I found this union (?) pamphlet from 1988 and on page 7 it lists A&P as having 2 locations in RI with those being Newport and Richmond https://libraries.ucsd.edu/farmworkermovement/ufwarchives/foodjustice/31_May88_001.pdf I always thought that A&P left Rhode Island sometime in the 70s at th...
by BillyGr
29 May 2022 15:41
Forum: History: USA Southeast
Topic: NEW: Chattanooga, 1920-2022
Replies: 2
Views: 1681

Re: NEW: Chattanooga, 1920-2022

Of course, the question is - did any of those stores run a model train like some supermarkets have and do? Just seems they should have, for some reason... ;)
by BillyGr
23 May 2022 16:27
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: Former A&P in Plymouth, MA?
Replies: 3
Views: 1406

Re: Former A&P in Plymouth, MA?

There is what looks like a (fairly) new Market Basket basically next door (with a Marshalls) - so perhaps that was their older store at one point?
by BillyGr
01 May 2022 13:03
Forum: History: Drugstore Chains
Topic: Walgreen Agency?
Replies: 14
Views: 2897

Re: Walgreen Agency?

Reno had a Walgreens down town in the 60's. Supposedly was there until the 80's. Then returned in the 00's. They seemed to do that in a bunch of places. I know Albany (NY) had one in downtown at one time that had closed probably even earlier than that, and they weren't in the area again until they ...
by BillyGr
14 Dec 2021 11:13
Forum: History: USA Southeast
Topic: Save-Rite Food Town name question
Replies: 8
Views: 1254

Re: Save-Rite Food Town name question

Actually, it was a joint cooperative warehousing venture that Food Town started with two other small NC chains in 1967 so they could cut ties with MDI, the large distributor. Otherwise, it was (as you mentioned) the warehouse, which they eventually bought out the other two (smaller) chains when the...
by BillyGr
13 Dec 2021 11:43
Forum: History: USA Southeast
Topic: Save-Rite Food Town name question
Replies: 8
Views: 1254

Re: Save-Rite Food Town name question

I really should read that whole book again. It’s been like 20 years. Since it lacks an index, I only found the part about the warehouse when I was skimming through tonight. I missed the one store they renamed. Thanks! You're welcome - I'm not sure how I happened to hit that part either. Seems to be...
by BillyGr
12 Dec 2021 23:09
Forum: History: USA Southeast
Topic: Save-Rite Food Town name question
Replies: 8
Views: 1254

Re: Save-Rite Food Town name question

In the book about the chain, they do mention using one store (Main St in Salisbury) and renaming it Save Rite, at least for a time. This was when they were trying out their LFPINC (Lowest Food Prices in NC) before it was expanded to all the stores, thus the name difference to make it obvious that th...
by BillyGr
21 Oct 2021 10:44
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: Wal-Mart stores with old signage
Replies: 20
Views: 13497

Re: Wal-Mart stores with old signage

The Abingdon, MD store that was mentioned earlier in thread was initially up for relocation as a Supercenter. When that failed Walmart started looking at expanding the existing store. Prince Frederick opened in November 1991, and Waldorf opened a month prior to the Manassas location if you count th...