They expanded aggressively in the wake of the Dominick's implosion, a gamble that didn't pay off
http://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/strack-van-til-being-sold-nine-ultra-stores-to-close/article_c31e081b-0a06-5371-b033-0e693f915215.html
*Subject line modified to reflect subsequent liquidation
It's over
http://www.supermarketnews.com/retail-financial/central-files-chapter-11-will-auction-strack-warehouse
Jewel is reportedly the stalking horse bidder for the Strack & Van Til stores
http://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/jewel-to-buy-strack-van-til-for-million/article_89990603-5795-56de-b764-fea6a449b5ce.html