End of an Era: Long Time Texarkana Grocery Store Closing
Save-a-Lot at 6 East Street in College Hill is closing its grocery store in early October. The Texarkana, Arkansas, grocery store has been a staple in the neighborhood since the late 1900s.
Why Save-A-Lot Stores Are Closing Across the Country
Franchisee Kenya Grocery announced the closing as part of a transitional period, operating as a traditional grocery chain for years, to a 100% wholesale and license model, providing products to independent licensees.
According to Wikipedia, many Save-a-Lot stores have struggled with profitability, increased theft, increased competition from other discount grocery chains, changing customer needs, and some legal issues.
Clearance Prices Are Now Underway at Save-a-Lot in College Hill
The College Hill Save-a-Lot store has already begun clearing its shelves with incredible savings of up to 50% off. The store was convenient for people living in that neighborhood, but with the store closing soon, the south side of Texarkana will be without a grocery store.
Having already lost another grocery store, a pharmacy, and a pizza restaurant, there's not much left in the neighborhood.
Do you remember what was originally in the Save-a-Lot building many years ago?
Answer: Piggly Wiggly!
That should bring back fond memories for people who grew up in Texarkana in the 1960s and 1970s.
Founder of Save-a-Lot
Save-a-Lot was founded in 1977 by Bill Moran as an alternative to larger supermarkets. The first store was opened in Cahokia, Illinois, by Moran, and he remained with the company until his retirement in 2006.
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