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- 23 Jul 2006 08:34
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: This may be a huge longshot (Market Basket)
- Replies: 3
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- 04 Jul 2006 21:00
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: LA Safeways That Became Vons
- Replies: 41
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- 04 Jul 2006 20:58
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Thriftimart in So Cal
- Replies: 11
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Thirftimart
Thirftimart was owned by the same French company that owns Smart & Final. They sold the better stores to Safeway in the early 80"s (the only one I know of that is still open is the Pavilions in West Hills although I am sure there are others) so they could focus on Smart & Final, which e...
- 29 Jun 2006 19:14
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Does anyone remember Tiangus?
- Replies: 12
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The Tianguis stores initially did very well, but during a labor protest relating to grapes Vons made the decision to have Ceasar Chavez arrested at one of the stores (in Highland Park if I remember correctly). The publicity in the Spanish media was very bad and sales started falling rapidly and they...
- 29 Jun 2006 19:10
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Big Bear in San Diego
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8853
- 29 Jun 2006 18:47
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Vintage interior in Washington Mutual ad
- Replies: 43
- Views: 24326
- 29 Jun 2006 18:43
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Vintage interior in Washington Mutual ad
- Replies: 43
- Views: 24326
I am 100% possitive that this is a Mayfair Market interior. They used this interior package in most of their store remodels during the late 80's and 90's. If I remember right they only had 20 or so stores left when they went to this package but I cannot identify which location it is. A lot of the in...