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Rick James, whose career in the grocery industry spans 47 years, owns and operates Cash Saver stores in Midtown, South Memphis and Whitehaven, as well as High Point Grocery and South Point Grocery.
Over three years, Rick James and his team have worked to transform High Point Grocery from a neighborhood market into a sustainable, full-service grocery.
Three local owners of small businesses opened up to share their stories of success during a seminar hosted by The Daily Memphian last week.
“My buddy called, congratulating me on buying those stores, and I told him, ‘Yesterday, I could lose my job. Today, I could lose my house,’” one business owner said. “That’s the defining moment of owning your own business.”
The grand opening of the store, off South Main Street, is next week, but you can start shopping at 8 a.m. Thursday, March 3.
Restaurateurs face a hiring crisis, yet restaurants continue to open and reopen around town. Also, Downtown gets a grocery store, everyone loves cheese dip, and Rajun Cajun returns this weekend.
Cash Saver and High Point Grocery owner Rick James is opening a small independent grocery in South Main.
High Point Grocery isn’t trying to compete with liquor stores, but has added a small wine section to give shoppers a convenient option.
The neighborhood grocery in East Memphis is open and the High Point neighborhood is so happy to see it that it planted a sign.
New owner Rick James said people kept asking if the High Point employees and butcher shop would be back, and if the Midtown Cash Saver beer selection would come to the grocery. He gave them the answers they wanted to hear.
The small neighborhood grocery store has been purchased by Cash Saver CEO Rick James, who used to make calls there when he worked for Malone & Hyde.
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