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by tkaye
05 Apr 2006 02:45
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: W T Grant
Replies: 67
Views: 91028

Villa Plaza Grant's (Lakewood, Wash.)

I do remember that here in the greater Seattle area seeing one WT Grant store, though I had never been in one. At Villa Plaza Shopping Center in Lakewood, WA (outside of Tacoma), there was a WT Grant store. I do remember that for at least 10 years or more, this store was vacant. Anyway, after the e...
by tkaye
01 Apr 2006 15:16
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Store Brands -- Why?
Replies: 22
Views: 18013

Well, you mustn't confuse "Store brand" products with "generic" products. I remember Vons selling an awful line of goods called "Slim Price" back in the 80's. (I remember Consumer Reports magazine rating "Par" laundry detergent a Best Buy in the late 1980's -...
by tkaye
16 Mar 2006 03:19
Forum: History: Drugstore Chains
Topic: Rite Aid, Walgreens and Longs
Replies: 39
Views: 27739

Another thing:The west coast PayLess drugstore chain was originally 2(the Oregon-based Northwest one as well as Oakland-based "PayLess Super Drug Stores" that played a role in Albertsons' first entry into Northern California in the 60's/70's)that both got started in the late 1930's and me...
by tkaye
26 Jan 2006 02:03
Forum: History: USA Northwest/Rockies/Alaska
Topic: Classic Bellevue Safeway to be Demolished
Replies: 8
Views: 7469

It'll be sad to see that store go. It seems like it's the only remnant of "old" Bellevue left and is a strange juxtaposition against all the neighboring highrise developments. I've seen photos of an old sign at that location showing Bartell Drugs as well... when did Safeway swallow up thei...