Well run, profitable stores grow, adding jobs to the economy.

Tony enjoyed having a personal rapport with many customers over the years, and maintained a highly profitable store during his tenure.

This was not their largest location, but was the most profitable store by square footage.

Clarkson partnered with two Fayetteville men to run a profitable general store.

Mr. Anderson said the company would have to get rid of its least profitable stores.

"It is not necessarily the most profitable store in the chain, because the occupancy and operating costs are so dramatically high."

Through the demise of the Lansburgh's chain in 1973, it would remain its most profitable store.

The owner agreed to sell, but Woolworth's held a long-term lease and resisted giving up one of its most profitable stores in the city.

The Glendale store was one of the more profitable stores left.

"It has not been one of our more profitable stores," said Lee Holden, a spokesman for the company.