Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-03
PROGRESS MACMARR STORES
EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS

ihc itouits VI the llTSl year OPP
CREATIONS of the MacMarr Stores, Inc.
and subsidiaries exceeded even the
forecast made at the time of forming
the organization, according TO figures
revealed in the annual report just
published. When compared with many
business Institutions an unusual in
crease ratio is reflected.
Sales for 1929 were estimated at
approximately s75,OO0,OO for the en-
tire organization. The annual report I
shows them to have been more than |
$87,000,000. This $4,000 900 increase
indicates the favorable response
which food buyers gave the new COM
pany.
The net earnings of the organza- {
ton, over the predecessor concerns
now part of it, show decided up
ward trend over the past three years
of operations. The combined figures !
of the organization in 1926 showed
net earnings of S1,085,98 which had
increased to S2,173,523 at the close |
of 1929 This increase is largely the |
result of centralized control of OPP
erations. which eliminates much ex-
pense and lower cost of goods to the /!
customer.
The states included in the opera I
tions of MacMarr Stores are Wash
ington, Oregon, Idaho Montana, Cal
ifornia, Arizona, New Mexico, Wy
oming, Colorado and Nebraska. In
this territory are located MacMarr's
Is major divisions comprising 14OO
retail food stores, 400 meat markets
and 81 warehouses and plants employ
ing between 5000 and 1000 persons
with an annual payroll of from 49,
100000 to $9,0O0,000. More than 81 i
10000 per year is paid out in this
territory in rents with federal, state
and county taxes amounting to over
100000.
During 1929, rs western food dis
tributors joined the MacMarr organ
ization and the work Of standardiza-
zion of merchandise, consolidating of
policies with those adopted by the
new company, was accomplished. This
task included, also, the necessary
changes in equipment, signs, colors
of stores and awnings so that these
food centers would be uniform in all
divisions.
The policy of the company favors
and promotes the sale and use of
Western products. The company pur-
chases from Western growers more
than $12,00O,OOO of fruits and vege-
tables, annually. It sends specialists
into various producing centers, which
are specially fitted for growing GER
tain types Of crops, to work with the
farmers and growers to scientifically
develop the resources of the commu-
nifty to the end of producing finer
products which will rebound to the
financial benefit Of the community
These stores are Of definite ma
terial assistance to producers and
growers in that they buy these prod
ucts in carload lots, often entire crops
which tends toward sterilization of
markets for these products. Their re-
tail units furnish ready and i'm
mediate distributing outlet, especial
ly needed in case Of perishable prod
ucts, eliminating much waste through
delay. The growing of better quality
produce is encouraged by paying a
premium on the market price for su-
perior grades.
Two distinct types of stores are
operated by MacMarr Stores. The
self service type includes the Mac
Mari owned and operated Piggly
Wiggly units. MacMarr Stores also
offer other types of self service. The
service stores where salespeople wait
on customers are found in every state
in which the organization operates.
A predominant feature Of this or
ganization Is its estimated saving
over older methods of food selling of
more than $5,OO0,OOO annually to
their customers. This is Being accom-
plished by eliminating overlapping
services, effecting economies that are
reflected in lowered prices with re-
sultant savings to the customer.
1t is the object Of the management
Of these stores to improve mass dis
tribution along modern methods and
to help cut down the estimated waste
Of $8,0O0,000,0OO which President
Hoover finds is being lost in distri-
button, annually.
/ Plans for 1880 include the construc-
ton Of warehouses, plants and other
modern facilities that will be needed
to economically handle the dstribu-
ton Of foods in a sanitary manner
and in lesser amount Of time, Even
greater growth is anticipated for the
coming year for this organization
which is the largest food distributing
company exclusively in the west.
The executives, every one a West
ern man, have invested their money
In this company and each is deeply
Interested in the development of the