date:Aug 27, 2012
creased competition took a toll. East 'N Foods (formerly Dixie Mart) closed in late 1997, followed by sister store North 'N Foods (formerly Dick's) in 2000.
The most powerful competitor to date arrived on the scene Jan. 22, 2007, when Wal-Mart opened its 202,739-square-foot Supercenter, the biggest store ever here and it featured a full supermarket.
The following year, Houchens Industries which in 2004 had acquired Sureway and its parent, Food Giant purchased Buehler Foods.
That meant Houchen