Changes

In 1912, they expanded again by opening the first A&P Economy Store.  These economy stores were usually manned by no more than one or two people.  In 1930, A&P reached it's peak number of economy stores with the aforementioned 15,000 in operation.<ref>http://www.groceteria.com/store/national-chains/ap/ap-history</ref>

In 1912, they expanded again by opening the first A&P Economy Store.  These economy stores were usually manned by no more than one or two people.  In 1930, A&P reached it's peak number of economy stores with the aforementioned 15,000 in operation.<ref>http://www.groceteria.com/store/national-chains/ap/ap-history</ref>

In 1939, the chain began a wholeheartedly move toward the new newer trend of supermarkets, operating 1100 supermarkets and closing over half of the older “economy stores”. By 1940, A&P reduced its number of stores to just over 6000 while increasing its sales by more than half. Continuing on this successful trend, A&P had reduced its number of stores to just over 4500 by 1949, and continued to see greatly increased sales.<ref>http://www.groceteria.com/store/national-chains/ap/ap-history</ref>

In 1939, the chain began a wholeheartedly move toward the new newer trend of supermarkets, operating 1100 supermarkets and closing over half of the older “economy stores”. By 1940, A&P reduced its number of stores to just over 6000 while increasing its sales by more than half. Continuing on this successful trend, A&P had reduced its number of stores to just over 4500 by 1949, and continued to see greatly increased sales.<ref>http://www.groceteria.com/store/national-chains/ap/ap-history</ref>

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