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Did Skaggs actually have drugstores branded as Skaggs in CA? I know there were some Sav-Ons in NorCal/Bakersfield (not sure about Fresno- but a few Sav-On Foods Stores were built down around there in the 90's)? Skaggs did have stores in Orange County, according to a 1975 annual report. Those might'...

How did you get the annual reports for Albertsons on to your site?

There is one with old signage I drove by in Rohnert Park, CA.

Safeway apparently did have a presence in Sioux Falls: https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/02/18 ... 382856400/

I wonder if Buttrey ever had a presence in Rapid City? Some sources say they had a presence in South Dakota.

The Dead Kennedys song "Night of the LIving Rednecks" mentions Fred Meyer.

Not much defunct chains I have shopped at, being born at the turn of the century. Living in San Diego County: Fresh & Easy Haggen Here are defunct chains my parents have shopped at, growing up in the Minneapolis area: Applebaum's National Tea Red Owl Country Club Market Kroger Rainbow Foods Afte...

In October 1983 the company introduced a new retail brand called Rainbow Foods, eventually supplanting the Applebaums brand. The company also began to be passed around like a hot potato, being sold to Fleming in 1994 and Roundy's in 2003. Sid Applebaum remained president of the chain until 1996. Al...

This is a very interesting article about the day in the life of a Big Bear store manager written in December 1992. They first announced they were selling all their stores less than a year later in October 1993. Yes, Albertsons bought 4 of the Big Bear stores: Carlsbad, Del Mar, La Jolla, and San Ys...

Kmart history in Northern San Diego County: Escondido 620 West Mission Avenue/Grant Street. Opened May 2, 1968 and closed 2003. Currently Lowe's. Oceanside 1547 Mission Avenue. Opened May 18, 1972 and closed January 1996. Currently El Super. Oceanside 443 College Boulevard. Opened November 25, 1991 ...