Where's the Sign? Walton Big M

Owner: Jim Groff

Previous Tenants: Great American

Cooperative: C&S Wholesale Grocers

Location: 204 Delaware Street, Walton, NY

Date Photographed: May 2, 2024

While Big M has been in town since at least 1975, they moved into this 23,000 sq.ft. store within the past 15 to 20 years. Around 2021, the Big M Supermarket sign was removed and was never replaced. And like many village stores, this one has a gas station (this one an older-model teal Valero).

This store also has a large variety of 2-tier express carts compared to the full-size carts. From top to bottom: a Unarco M48 dated 12-2011, a Technibilt dated 1 14, and an older grey one with black trim based on the style of the bumper caps.

It appears that most of the flooring and decor was left over from Great American. Also there is no Aisle 2; it appears most of it is produce. Perhaps these aisle markers are retrofits?

Aisle 3 here has nonfood items, such as HBC, stationery, and light hardware.

Front end with unique streetlamp-style register lane lights.

Deli department, which is placed up front and faces to the right.

Dairy lines the right-most wall. Also note the neon Milk sign; a cold beverages sign (not shown in this set) is also a neon sign.

The store's full size carts are these large, square-body United Steel & Wire carts. The ones with the round handle inserts (such as this one) are dated 3-03. There are older ones with smaller lettering, which are dated 4-92.

Cold cuts and meat line the back wall. Also note the themed flooring, which (again) seems to be a Great American leftover.

These containers of seasoning are sold exclusively through this store.

Frozen foods are in Aisle 4. Also note the distinct zig-zagged white tile on the ends. And that concludes our tour of this odd grocery store.