7 Popular Jacksonville Names That Aren't Around Anymore

4. Pic ‘N Save


The Longwood, FL Pic N' Save store in 1983.

Pic ‘N Save was another business that was founded and owned by Benjamin Setzer. After Setzer sold Setzer’s to Food Fair in 1958, he dedicated all his energies to his new drug store business. Pic ‘N Save was designed to be a self-service store—a new retail concept at this time.

The first Pic ‘N Save opened in Arlignton's Town & Country Shopping Center in 1955. Between the 1955 and 1957, the company would expand and would build over 200,000 square feet of warehouse space near Imeson Airport off North Main Street. By 1969, the chain had grown to 25 stores.

That same year, Benjamin Setzer passed away. The store’s new leader would be Setzer’s son, Leonard. Leonard Setzer would prove to be successful—bringing the store to over 3,000 employees and 40 locations by the mid-1980’s. While at its peak, it was averaged that 6 out of every 10 locals shopped at Pic ‘N Save.

This wouldn’t last though, as new competition such as K-Mart and Walmart started to pop up and flourish. Additionally, there were internal disputes on the company’s workings. Pic ‘N Save filed for bankruptcy in 1995.  

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