About
The name Pathmark was established in 1968 by its
founding fathers, Herb Brody, Milton Perlmutter
and Alex Aidekman. This new company would provide
a "path" for easy, one-stop shopping, and be the
"mark" of one of the most successful supermarket
retailers in the United States.
The company was a pioneer in the "super center"
concept, which combined traditional grocery and
perishable items with expanded offerings on non-
foods, including small appliances. Pathmark was
the first supermarket company in the Northeast to
operate its stores 24 hours each day, 7 days a
week. Also, the company was among the first in the
Northeast to utilize scanning registers at the
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