Founded in 1940 by Einer and Marie Jensen in Blue Jay, California, Jensen's was bought by longtime employee Gene Fulton in 1981 when the Jensens retired. The small grocery chain is owned and operated by the Fulton family.When in Palm Springs, customers check out the fine foods at Jensen's. Supermarket retailer Jensen's operates about 10 upscale grocery stores located in the mountains and deserts of Southern California. Each store specializes in offering gourmet items, as well as traditional supermarket fare including extensive selections of fresh produce, meats, and wines.

Carter-Jones knows when to yell "timber!" Carter-Jones Lumber company is the flagship store of building supplies retailer Carter Lumber. Its store has served the Akron, Ohio, area for more than 70 years, offering contractors and do-it-yourselfers a range of countertops, doors and windows, flooring, plumbing products, hand and power tools, and lumber, among other items. It sells Douglas fir, spruce, cedar, and redwood lumber; computerized kitchen designs; and fireplace mantels made to order. Brands include Moen, Delta, Jacuzzi, and Stanley Black & Decker. The Carter family, via parent Carter Lumber, owns Carter-Jones.

Stater Bros founded in 1936 by twin brothers Leo and Cleo Stater, Stater Bros. is owned by chairman and CEO Jack Brown through La Cadena Investments.Stater Bros. has no shortage of major-league rivals, operating in the same crowded Southern California markets as Kroger-owned Ralphs and Safeway-owned Vons. Stater Bros. Holdings operates more than 165 full-service Stater Bros. Markets in six counties, primarily in the Riverside and San Bernardino areas. About 25 of the regional chain's grocery stores host Super Rx Pharmacies. The grocery chain, which sold its milk-producing operation (Santee Dairies) to Dean Foods in 2009, plans to use the proceeds to invest in real estate and other growth opportunities.

&K Market was founded in 1957 by Raymond "Ray" Nidiffer and is today run by his son, Doug (president).Family-owned C&K Market operates about 60 supermarkets in southern Oregon and northern California, mostly under the name Ray's Food Place, but also under Shop Smart and C&K banners. The Shop Smart warehouse-style stores focus on value-priced groceries and household goods. The company's C&K Express subsidiary operates about a dozen Pharmacy Express stores that offer prescription and over-the-counter drugs, as well as health and beauty aids. Most of C&K's stores are situated in rural communities, and about two-thirds of the company's revenue is derived from grocery sales

E-Z Mart Stores founder Jim Yates kept his first convenience store in Ashdown, Arkansas, open until 11. The company now boasts 300 outlets across five southern states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas). Rather than build its own stores, the company usually expands through acquisitions. In addition to the standard hot dogs, chips, sodas, and cigarettes, most E-Z Mart locations also offer Shell, Conoco, Phillips 66, or CITGO gasoline. Yates died in late 1998 when the plane he was piloting crashed, leaving his daughter Sonja Hubbard at the company's helm as CEO.

Founded in 1988 by two fanatical skiers (Tim Slade and Jules Leaver) who sold clothing from their backpacks to support their skiing habits, Fat Face opened its first shop in London's Fulham Road in 1993. Its name is derived from an Olympic ski trail in the Alps. Fat Face was acquired by the London-based private equity firm Bridgepoint Capital in 2007 for about $707 million. Fat Face draws more than just name from a ski theme. Fat Face Limited company sells ski-and-surf-style activewear and outdoor clothing from more than 140 shops in the UK, Ireland, and France, as well as by catalog and online. Products include extreme sports apparel, footwear, jewelry, and accessories.

El Dorado Furniture Corporation sells home furnishings in South Florida through about a dozen retail showrooms in Broward, Dade, and Palm Beach counties. It offers wood, upholstered, and leather furniture for every room in the house, as well as mattresses, bedding, and decorative accents. Stores are designed to look like a small town, with building facades situated along a main street; locations also feature cafes. El Dorado, one of the largest Hispanic-owned retail enterprises in the US, was founded in 1967 and is still operated by the Capó family.

United Dairy Farmers (UDF) changed the way Cincinnati bought its milk. UDF -- which buys milk from area dairy farmers, then processes and packages it for sale in its stores -- has grown into a chain of about 200 convenience stores, mostly in Ohio, but also in Kentucky and Indiana. The company, still owned and run by the Lindner family, sells its own milk products, its Homemade brand ice cream and sherbet, coffee, and a variety of other food products at its stores. UDF locations also offer in-store ice cream parlors and sell Mobil brand gasoline.

Holland and Barrett is the UK's leading retailer of vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements. Our stores are a familiar sight in almost every major city and town across the U.K, with new outlets opening up all the time. Interest in natural food supplements has increased considerably over the last few years and Holland and Barrett has always had a commitment to its customers to provide high quality products at value for money prices.

The firm was founded by Bill Crutchfield in 1974 and was one of the first electronics retailers to launch an e-commerce site. In 2009 it launched a mobile version of its site. Crutchfield's catalog is mailed to about 6 million households. Crutchfield wants you to lean on it when choosing consumer electronics. The company sells high-tech wares via its website, catalog, and two retail stores in Virginia. Its products include TVs, DVD players, stereos, gaming systems, digital cameras and camcorders, and MP3 players. Crutchfield also sells automotive audio and video products, such as speakers, amplifiers, overhead screens, and navigation systems. It carries major brands, including Sony, Bose, Pioneer, and Kenwood.

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