Winn Dixie: America's Supermarket (even though they barely covered 1/4 of the country....)
And their recent, failed slogan: Winn Dixie, The Real Deal. (That sunk like the Titanic.)
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- 18 Mar 2006 09:16
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: Stupid marketing slogans
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6975
- 16 Jan 2006 18:59
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: Store #1
- Replies: 31
- Views: 25058
FIrst stores........
The first Wal-Mart is still standing in Rogers, AR. While it's no longer a Wal-Mart, there is some mention on the site of its beginnings. WMT #1 has been replaced twice, once in 1974 (also still standing across the street) and in the mid to early 90s (a few blocks up) which has been added to and rem...
- 01 Jan 2006 09:47
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Jewel T in Southern California
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13486
Other areas
I think it's safe to say that ASC had the Jewel T stores outside of Southern California. I lived in Texas at that time, and they were all over that area. Jewel T was essentially a Save-A-Lot without a meat department. The store I saw the most is still in business as a S-A-L today, although it has be...
- 01 Jan 2006 09:41
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: New Uses for Grocery Stores
- Replies: 90
- Views: 108213
Here's one....
In Lafayette, LA, there is a former Price-Lo that is currently 4 nightclubs in one called Graham Central Station. They subdivided the store so that if you enter through the main entrance, you can choose from all 4.
- 28 Dec 2005 09:03
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: First supercenter
- Replies: 30
- Views: 24619
Hypermart, again
The last time I passed the Hypermart in Garland, it was still called Wal-Mart's Hypermart USA. I don't know if that has changed or not. Most of the larger supercenters are expansions of the early 90s Division 1 prototype 120-140,000 sq.ft. stores. They didn't build many original supercenters past 22...
- 28 Dec 2005 02:33
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: First supercenter
- Replies: 30
- Views: 24619
Hypermart USA
I wouldn't consider that Hypermart USA was a failure. All 4 of the original stores are still open. The mistake with it was that at 250,000 sq. ft., it was just too big to manage. In addition, since Wal-Mart wasn't managing the food side of the operation, they had relatively little control on what ha...
- 18 Dec 2005 00:45
- Forum: History: Department Store Chains
- Topic: KMart Cafeteria and Other Restaurants
- Replies: 72
- Views: 114202
Ahhh for the good old days.....
I remember the Kmart front end delis......the popcorn was consistent...in a not so good way. You could get drinks, sub sandwiches and the like there. And don't forget the Icees. The cafeterias/grills were in two distinct styles. Most of the stores built in the 60's protruded out into the store near ...
- 11 Dec 2005 03:34
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: First supercenter
- Replies: 30
- Views: 24619
Others......
Gibson's Discount Centers operated many stores that were full line. While not supercenter in size (some less than 70,000 sq.ft.), they did carry both food and general merchandise, as well as fresh meats and produce, plus pharmacies. Most, but not all of these stores were sold or closed in the early ...
- 11 Dec 2005 03:24
- Forum: History: Drugstore Chains
- Topic: JCPenney and Drugstores
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10251
Here's who owns what.......
JCPenney had been in the drug store business since the 1960's. Thrift Drug had remained it's only name during all those years. JCPenney bought the entire Eckerd chain in 1996. At that time, the chain stretched from Texas to Florida, and up the eastern seaboard. During this time JCP bought and paired...
- 02 Dec 2005 22:37
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: KMart grocery stores before SuperKMart
- Replies: 76
- Views: 89854
Using other suppliers.....
As I have understood it, Target and Kmart both do this. Part of the undoing of Kmart prior to their Chapter 11 filing in 2002 was the contract they forged with Fleming, because before that point it was on a per store basis. In addition, A&P recently farmed out their distribution to C&S, and ...
- 29 Nov 2005 04:27
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Does anyone remember Market Basket Stores in Southern Calif?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22506
Skaggs Alpha Beta in Texas
From the mid 70's to the early 90's Skaggs Alpha Beta was alive and well in Texas and Arkansas as well, with stores stretching from West Texas to Little Rock. The Little Rock stores were let go before 1990. The Texas stores were briefly rebranded to Jewel in 1991 before being sold to Albertsons in 1...
- 20 Nov 2005 22:49
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: A&P Futurestore
- Replies: 23
- Views: 20676
I think you might be right.....
There were two stores like this in Baton Rouge. Both of them were on the eastern side of town; one on Florida Blvd. next to the old Kmart. The other one was on O'Neal Rd in a shopping center. Both of them are the spitting image, except the stucco. The O'Neal store has been remodeled; the Florida one...
- 15 Nov 2005 08:42
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: Weirdest combination of grocery store and other business?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 18159
I got a better one......
In New Iberia, LA, there is a combination store called Fremin's Food & Furniture. One side of the store is an independant grocer, the other side is a mid-range furniture store. And yes, they are connected. And they have commercials......on regional TV. I went there once, and was truly amazed.
- 07 Nov 2005 21:35
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: Vintage Supermarkets in Movies and TV (Old Ones Only Please)
- Replies: 178
- Views: 161792
Another one.....
In Steel Magnolias (1989): Brookshire's #29, Natchitoches, LA. Although the store since received a different, brighter decor package, it still has the same floorplan as in the movie. The decor package at that time was very typical of their stores.