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by krogerclerk
25 Jan 2010 21:19
Forum: History: Drugstore Chains
Topic: SupeRx, Sav-On, and Thrifty?
Replies: 3
Views: 8723

Re: SupeRx, Sav-On, and Thrifty?

I don't recall Thrifty as being part of the SupeRx operation, but the ad doesn't show Gasen's, a St. Louis region operation. When SupeRx was divested, it became two companies, HSI(for Hook SupeRx in which Kroger maintained an ownership interest) and eventually sold to Revco, and another SupeRx compa...
by krogerclerk
25 Jan 2010 21:12
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: A&P Flickr Set
Replies: 2
Views: 3349

Re: A&P Flickr Set

I had forgotten that decor package altogether, but the Sylva, NC store had that decor, which opened I believe in the late 70's after the completion of the Great Smokey Mountain Expressway(then US 19-A and US 23), so it was definitely open by time the expressway was completed in the early 80's. http:...
by krogerclerk
25 Jan 2010 21:04
Forum: History: USA Midwest/Plains
Topic: Kroger stores in Wisconsin?
Replies: 11
Views: 18284

Re: Kroger stores in Wisconsin?

It was something of a jolt to see the Kroger font and oval adapted to Krambo, check out this scan of an old newspaper ad from Andrew's Flickr photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrew-turnbull/4099435582/in/photostream/ From former Wisconsinites that I have encountered the memories of Kroger a...
by krogerclerk
06 Jan 2010 10:36
Forum: History: Drugstore Chains
Topic: Goodbye Eckerd (Rite Aid buys Eckerd and Brooks Drugs)
Replies: 49
Views: 60116

Re: Goodbye Eckerd (Rite Aid buys Eckerd and Brooks Drugs)

The three Eckerd's were distinguished by the color of the signage. Red Eckerd for the Wilmington,DE/Charlotte, NC chain, Blue Eckerd for the Florida chain and Green Eckerd for the Erie, PA chain. I believe at the time of its disolution, the Erie chain was primarily in NE Ohio markets in which Revco ...
by krogerclerk
01 Jan 2010 00:17
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: 2 Supermarkets In One Shopping Center
Replies: 68
Views: 97003

Re: 2 Supermarkets In One Shopping Center

I'm not sure if the LA Fitness ever operated as Harris-Teeter, but A&P closed in the market in early summer 1999 and Harris-Teeter sold its Atlanta area stores to Kroger at the end of 2001. Harris-Teeter and Publix initially acquired the largest number of former A&P(and Big Star) sites in 19...
by krogerclerk
30 Dec 2009 02:19
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: 2 Supermarkets In One Shopping Center
Replies: 68
Views: 97003

Re: 2 Supermarkets In One Shopping Center

Toco Hills(Atlanta/DeKalb) represents a modern shopping center with two currently operating supermarkets. Neither are original to the shopping center which originally had an A&P, now an Office Depot. Kroger added an early 80's greenhouse store that has been expanded in remodled several times ove...
by krogerclerk
26 Dec 2009 23:26
Forum: History: USA Southeast
Topic: Red Foods/Kroger buildings
Replies: 1
Views: 5760

Re: Red Foods/Kroger buildings

This is the former Kroger nearest Kings Lodge, a greenhouse that was built in 1982 but didn't open until 1983 due to a strike. I did well enough to force Red Food to close its old store nearby, but when Kroger sold its 7 Chattanooga area stores to Red Food in 1989, it became a Red Food until Ahold m...
by krogerclerk
26 Dec 2009 12:03
Forum: History: USA Southeast
Topic: A&P/Family Mart
Replies: 33
Views: 44615

Re: A&P/Family Mart

The Albany, GA Family Mart was at 2336 Dawson Blvd, near Albany Mall. It appears to now be a medical office complex. http://www.bing.com/maps/explore/#5872/style=auto&lat=p80sbx&lon=7zgkzm&alt=42.981392&z=19&h=265.497147&pid=5874/5003/0.6002=q:2336+dawson+blvd+Albany,+GA:lat:...
by krogerclerk
26 Dec 2009 11:56
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Kroger Family Centers
Replies: 126
Views: 87693

Re: Kroger Family Centers

I found the old Albany Kroger Family Center at 2017 N Slappey Blvd. Both Albany Kroger locations were sold to Piggly Wiggly Southern of Vidalia, GA, which was acquired by Bruno's. The Family Center served as Food 4 Less under PWS ownership and FoodMax under Bruno's ownership. The Sylvester Road Krog...
by krogerclerk
22 Dec 2009 00:26
Forum: History: USA Midwest/Plains
Topic: Former supermarket, Elyria, Ohio
Replies: 27
Views: 18297

Re: Former supermarket, Elyria, Ohio

Most ground up superstores were 27000 s.f, though smaller and larger versions existed. More often the ones that deviated from the 27k footprint were remodel/expansions. The Belmont Hills Kroger in Smyrna, GA, a late 50's store, was expanded to almost 35k when it received its superstore remodel, not ...
by krogerclerk
20 Dec 2009 17:42
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Two chains, same name, same state
Replies: 7
Views: 4531

Re: Two chains, same name, same state

Fred Albrecht, founder of Ohio's Acme named them after the Philly Acme after visiting Philadelphia in 1901 according the the company's web site.

http://www.acmestores.com/history.html
by krogerclerk
19 Dec 2009 19:27
Forum: History: USA Midwest/Plains
Topic: Former supermarket, Elyria, Ohio
Replies: 27
Views: 18297

Re: Former supermarket, Elyria, Ohio

Here's some examples of Fazio's of the 1970's: http://pleasantfamilyshopping.blogspot.com/2008/04/fabulous-fazios.html Fazio's often used recessed lighting rather than exposed tube fluorescent lighting, which looks more like a Kroger, but the shaker shingles were used more sparingly and the flooring...
by krogerclerk
17 Dec 2009 21:48
Forum: History: USA Southwest and Hawaii (Excluding California)
Topic: Safeway, Raley's and Roy's, Elko, Nevada
Replies: 5
Views: 10641

Re: Safeway, Raley's and Roy's, Elko, Nevada

Was the Raley's originally Lucky's? The decor is very 1970's, yet from the pictures, the store appears well maintained. Also, I assume the Albertson's is part of SVU, but has thus far survived the closures in Utah. I assume, like Smith's it's a more recent vintage store, and less interesting than th...
by krogerclerk
17 Dec 2009 16:00
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Table of operational Kroger stores in West Virginia
Replies: 29
Views: 18106

Re: Table of operational Kroger stores in West Virginia

I checked further and found Kroger did operate in Fairmont from 1978 until 1987 at 1409 Country Club Rd, Marion Square. It would be safe to say this was a superstore format building. I could not find any listing for Marion Square, but areal images show a shopping center. No birdseye view is availabl...
by krogerclerk
16 Dec 2009 10:44
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Mayfair Markets - Geography and History
Replies: 23
Views: 32016

Re: Safeway, Raley's and Roy's, Elko, Nevada

In 1967 Arden-Mayfair operated 281 stores in 7 western states. California had 155, Arizona 28, Oregon 36, Washington 25, Utah 23, Nevada 13, and 1 in Colorado. The company was organized into 15 divisions which had an odd geography. Los Angeles 54 Bay Area 37 with 30 in California and 7 in Nevada Ari...