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by marshd1000
July 9th, 2013, 8:16 am
Forum: Southeast USA
Topic: Kroger buys Harris Teeter
Replies: 6
Views: 6899

Kroger buys Harris Teeter

Kroger is growing again by buying Harris Teeter! Here is the news release:

http://ir.kroger.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=10 ... ID=1836016
by marshd1000
July 7th, 2013, 2:11 pm
Forum: Northwest, Rockies, & Alaska USA
Topic: Newly remodeled QFC store in Redmond (photos)
Replies: 7
Views: 5010

Re: Newly remodeled QFC store in Redmond (photos)

It has been years since I have been in that store. I know that for awhile, it still had the Olson's decor package. So is this the first or second remodel as a QFC?
by marshd1000
July 1st, 2013, 12:57 pm
Forum: Drugstore Chains
Topic: 1st CVS/Pharmacy in Washington?
Replies: 23
Views: 17341

1st CVS/Pharmacy in Washington?

I just saw a article that is surmising that maybe CVS/Pharmacy may build it's first Seattle area outlet in Burien, Washington, one of Seattle's suburbs. Here is the article:

http://www.highlinetimes.com/2013/07/01 ... al-busines
by marshd1000
June 26th, 2013, 8:42 am
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: Albertsons Officially Reunited!
Replies: 25
Views: 13884

Re: Albertsons Officially Reunited!

I was looking on the Jewel-Ocso website and they have now gotten rid of their card and have adopted the "You're in For Something Fresh" tagline. Shaw's has not done that yet.
by marshd1000
May 31st, 2013, 11:38 pm
Forum: Southwest & Hawai'i USA (Excluding California)
Topic: Albertsons is now a "market"?
Replies: 12
Views: 8008

Re: Albertsons is now a "market"?

Take a look at the "Albertsons Market" website. While the website still says "Albertsons Market", when you click on the ads for stores in the former LLC market areas, it now just says "Albertsons". But they are still using the tagline, "It means a great deal."
by marshd1000
May 17th, 2013, 6:01 pm
Forum: Drugstore Chains
Topic: PayLess/Rite Aid diagonal aisle stores
Replies: 3
Views: 4159

Re: PayLess/Rite Aid diagonal aisle stores

I remember two PayLess Drug stores with diagonal aisles. One is no longer a PayLess. There was a PayLess in Burien on 4th Ave SW. It had PayLess colors and the pharmacy was near the front. The store's decor did survive as a Rite Aid for the short term until Rite Aid built a store with a drive thru p...
by marshd1000
March 21st, 2013, 9:54 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: Albertsons Officially Reunited!
Replies: 25
Views: 13884

Albertsons Officially Reunited!

Here are two articles about the reuniting of the previously separate Albertsons chains.

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2013/03/2 ... rt-of.html

http://www.supervaluinvestors.com/phoen ... highlight=
by marshd1000
March 7th, 2013, 1:20 pm
Forum: Southwest & Hawai'i USA (Excluding California)
Topic: Smith's Marketplace to expand beyond Utah
Replies: 8
Views: 5540

Re: Smith's Marketplace to expand beyond Utah

I think the reason Kroger keeps the Smith's name in New Mexico is because Fry's probably had never operated there. So they went with a more familiar name perhaps?
by marshd1000
March 6th, 2013, 6:43 pm
Forum: Southwest & Hawai'i USA (Excluding California)
Topic: Smith's Marketplace to expand beyond Utah
Replies: 8
Views: 5540

Smith's Marketplace to expand beyond Utah

Kroger is planning to expand it's Fred Meyer styled "Smith's Marketplace" to New Mexico. Here is the link:
http://www.ladailypost.com/content/trin ... o-eateries