Marc's
Encyclopedia
Marc's is a discount drugstore
-and-grocery
chain, with stores in northern and central Ohio
. It is owned by Clevelander
Marc Glassman, who also owns Xpect Discounts
, a six-store chain in western Connecticut
.
Glassman opened the first Marc's store, then called Bernie Shulman's, in 1979, in Middleburg Heights
, a suburb southwest of Cleveland. The first of the chain's "superstores" opened in Garfield Heights
on June 30, 1992. Later that year, the chain's stores were renamed Marc's. The stores have a "deep-discount image."
The company is rarely discussed in the media. Employees are prohibited from giving interviews; Glassman also does not speak to reporters. Marc's has expanded to nearly 60 stores in the Cleveland, Akron
, Canton
, Youngstown
, and Columbus
areas.
Later, Xpect Discounts
was created; all six of its stores are in Connecticut.
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
-and-grocery
Grocery store
A grocery store is a store that retails food. A grocer, the owner of a grocery store, stocks different kinds of foods from assorted places and cultures, and sells these "groceries" to customers. Large grocery stores that stock products other than food, such as clothing or household items, are...
chain, with stores in northern and central Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. It is owned by Clevelander
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
Marc Glassman, who also owns Xpect Discounts
Xpect Discounts
Xpect Discounts is a six-store retail chain; all of its stores are in western Connecticut. Xpect Discounts was created by Clevelander Marc Glassman, who previously founded Marc's, which has nearly 60 stores in Ohio....
, a six-store chain in western Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
.
Glassman opened the first Marc's store, then called Bernie Shulman's, in 1979, in Middleburg Heights
Middleburg Heights, Ohio
-History:The first European settlers to the area that became Middleburg Township, Ohio were originally from Waterbury, Connecticut.-External links:* * and from The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History...
, a suburb southwest of Cleveland. The first of the chain's "superstores" opened in Garfield Heights
Garfield Heights, Ohio
Garfield Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 28,849 at the time of the 2010 census.-Geography:Garfield Heights is located at ....
on June 30, 1992. Later that year, the chain's stores were renamed Marc's. The stores have a "deep-discount image."
The company is rarely discussed in the media. Employees are prohibited from giving interviews; Glassman also does not speak to reporters. Marc's has expanded to nearly 60 stores in the Cleveland, Akron
Akron, Ohio
Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
, Canton
Canton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Youngstown
Youngstown
Youngstown may refer to:A place*Canada**Britannia Youngstown, Edmonton, Alberta**Youngstown, Alberta*United States**Youngstown, Florida**Youngstown, Indiana**Youngstown, New York**Youngstown, Ohio***Youngstown State University...
, and Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
areas.
Later, Xpect Discounts
Xpect Discounts
Xpect Discounts is a six-store retail chain; all of its stores are in western Connecticut. Xpect Discounts was created by Clevelander Marc Glassman, who previously founded Marc's, which has nearly 60 stores in Ohio....
was created; all six of its stores are in Connecticut.