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Walgreens would extend the Globe big-box locations to its peak of 31 stores primarily in Texas and Arizona with three locations in Louisiana and two locations each in Tennessee and New Mexico. Some locations were branded as Globe Discount City with others labeled as Globe Shopping City.<ref>The launch of the Tucson Globe store was scheduled to be "Globe Discount City" and was changed to "Globe Shopping City" likely because the former name had been in use by another, unrelated store in the 1950s in Arizona. The name "Discount City" was considered to be "obsolete" for the new store. Turpin, Ted. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115240150/tucson-daily-citizen/ "Sensory Systems Lab Ideal Type for Tucson."] [[Tucson Daily Citizen|''Tucson Daily Citizen'']]'','' March 22, 1966, p. 26.</ref> The stores' slogan at the time was, "Everything under the sun priced lower". To retain Globe's "multi-line customer appeal", Walgreens leased back certain departments of the store including the food market, fine jewelry (to [[Zales]]), the auto center, and the shoe department to third party vendors.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/walgreensWBAannualreports/walgreens1976/page/n23/mode/2up "The Globe Division"], ''Walgreens Annual Report to Stockholders: 1976,'' p. 23.</ref> Annual Walgreens shareholders reports touted Globe's "per square foot" sales in the early 1970s that were over-trending and the chain's usage of computers to track inventory, sales, and other key performance indicators.<ref>It was reported in the trade publication, ''The Discount Merchandiser,'' (June 1973) that Globe stored delivered a 60% higher per square foot sales metric than the national average of mass merchandisers. [https://archive.org/details/walgreensWBAannualreports/walgreens1973/page/n11/mode/2up "Globe Department Stores"], ''Walgreens Annual Report to Stockholders: 1973'', p. 8-9.</ref> By 1973, the chain would not be extending past its Southwest locations due to the big-box competition getting "intense".
=== Downturn and Closure ===
United Mercantile / Walgreens closed all of the Danburg locations in 1970 as its aging mid-sized department stores were under competition from shopping mall anchors and newer big-box stores. By 1976, Globe stores were underperforming and around 40% of sales were going to the leased areas of the stores.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/walgreensWBAannualreports/walgreens1976/page/n23/mode/2up "The Globe Division"], ''Walgreens Annual Report to Stockholders: 1976,'' p. 23.</ref> Walgreens ended the Globe-branded check cashing card and internal credit system in favor of bank credit cards to help efficiency. The final three stores were opened in [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]] on March 9, 1977 to double the number of stores from three to six in the city.<ref>[https://newspaperarchive.com/san-antonio-express-news-mar-09-1977-p-6/ "Three new Globe stores now open."] ''[[San Antonio Express-News|''San Antonio Express'']]'', March 9, 1977, p. 6-A.</ref> But later that same year, Walgreens reported lower earnings partly due to the financial downturn of its Globe store unit. Losses were at $10 million in 1977 when Walgreens decided to exit the big-box space in 1978 closing or transferring all of its Globe Discount City locations by July 1978.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115296550/arizona-daily-star/ "Closing of Globe Stores to Bring Loss of 170 Jobs."] [[Arizona Daily Star|''Arizona Daily Star'']]'','' March 15, 1978, p. 1B.</ref> Transactions were made to convert 14 locations to Kmarts and 8 locations became [[FedMart]] stores. FedMart would end up selling some of the buildings to [[Target]] and [[Mervyn's]] shortly thereafter. A number of locations which weren't transferred hosted auction sales to dispense with fixtures and any remaining inventory. The location in McAllen was sold to Klinck Drug Inc., who would continue to operate it under the Globe name and logo.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115240122/the-monitor/ "Klinck's Announces Purchase Of Globe Discount Center."] [[The Monitor|''The Monitor'']], August 1, 1978, p. 1 and [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115240130/the-monitor/ p. 8A].</ref> In October 1999, Klinck was acquired by [[H-E-B]] and announced that store would close at the end of the year due to "stiff competition".<ref>Cannon, Steve. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98550196/the-monitor/ "Klinck, Globe stores going under."] [[The Monitor|''The Monitor'']]'','' November 2, 1999, p.1.</ref>
==Locations ==
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| Globe || {{FULLADDRESSTABLE|1004 East Southmore Avenue|Pasadena, Texas}} || {{Date table sorting|1966|11|30}} || ''{{Date table sorting|1978|7|21}}''|| || [[FedMart 293|FedMart #293]], then [[Mervyn's 121|Mervyn's #121]] || <ref>[https://archive.org/download/news-article-houston-chronicle-published-as-houston-chronicle-november-29-1966-p-61/News_Article__Houston_Chronicle_published_as_HOUSTON_CHRONICLE___November_29_1966__p61.pdf Full-page advertisement], [[Houston Chronicle|''Houston Chronicle'']], November 29, 1966.</ref><ref name=":1" />
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| Globe || {{FULLADDRESSTABLE|7142 San Pedro Avenue|San Antonio, Texas}}|| {{Date table sorting|1967|3|1}} || ''{{Date table sorting|1978|7|21}}''|| || [[Kmart 3492|Kmart #3492]]|| <ref>[https://newspaperarchive.com/san-antonio-express-mar-01-1967-p-30/ "Globe Discount City Opens Wednesday."] ''[[San Antonio Express-News|''San Antonio Express'']]'', March 1, 1967, p. 2-C.</ref><ref name=":4">[https://archive.org/download/san-antonio-evening-news-1978-07-18-12/San_Antonio_Evening_News_1978-07-18_12.pdf Full-page advertisement], ''[[San Antonio Evening Express-News|''San Antonio Evening News]]'']], July 18, 1978.</ref>
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| Globe || {{FULLADDRESSTABLE|238 Southwest Military Drive|San Antonio, Texas}} || {{Date table sorting|1968|5|22}} || ''{{Date table sorting|1978|7|21}}''|| || [[Kmart 3493|Kmart #3493]]|| <ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79294271/san-antonio-express/ "New Globe Opens Wednesday."] ''[[San Antonio Express-News|''San Antonio Express'']]'', May 22, 1968, p. 2-D.</ref><ref name=":4" />
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| Globe || {{FULLADDRESSTABLE|975 Gessner Road|Houston, Texas}} || {{Date table sorting|1968|8|14}} || ''{{Date table sorting|1978|7|21}}''|| || [[FedMart 299|FedMart #299]], then [[Mervyn's 120|Mervyn's #120]] || <ref>[https://archive.org/download/news-article-houston-chronicle-published-as-houston-chronicle-august-13-1968-p-58/News_Article__Houston_Chronicle_published_as_HOUSTON_CHRONICLE___August_13_1968__p58.pdf "Globe Shopping City Opens Unit At Katy Freeway and Gessner."] [[Houston Chronicle|''Houston Chronicle'']], August 13, 1968, p. 2.</ref><ref>[https://archive.org/download/news-article-houston-chronicle-published-as-houston-chronicle-july-20-1978-p-31/News_Article__Houston_Chronicle_published_as_HOUSTON_CHRONICLE___July_20_1978__p31.pdf Full-page advertisement], [[Houston Chronicle|''Houston Chronicle'']], July 20, 1978, p. 7.</ref>
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| Globe || {{FULLADDRESSTABLE|584 South Mendenhall Road|Memphis, Tennessee}} || {{Date table sorting|1970|3|18}} || {{Date table sorting|1972|8|28}} || || [[Service Merchandise]]|| <ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115181079/the-memphis-press-scimitar/ "Doors Open Tomorrow at New Globe Shopping City."] [[Memphis Press-Scimitar|''Memphis Press-Scimitar'']], March 17, 1970, p. A-2. </ref><ref>Potter, Wendell. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115176517/the-memphis-press-scimitar/ "Globe Store Leased To Competitor."] [[Memphis Press-Scimitar|''Memphis Press-Scimitar'']], August 22, 1972, p. 19X.</ref>
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| Globe || {{FULLADDRESSTABLE|315 South Santa Rosa Avenue|San Antonio, Texas}} || {{Date table sorting|1970|4|15}} || ''{{Date table sorting|1978|7|21}}''|| [[Barkers]]|| [[Kmart 7300|Kmart #7300]] || <ref>[https://newspaperarchive.com/san-antonio-express-apr-15-1970-p-34/ "Globe Opens New San Antonio Store."] ''[[San Antonio Express-News|''San Antonio Express'']]'', April 15, 1970, p. 2-D.</ref><ref name=":4" />
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| Globe || {{FULLADDRESSTABLE|66 South Dobson Road|Mesa, Arizona}} || {{Date table sorting|1970|4|29}} || {{Date table sorting|1977|12|31}} || || [[FedMart]], then [[Target T-178]] || <ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79294709/arizona-republic/ "Department store to open Wednesday."] [[The Arizona Republic|''The Arizona Republic'']], April 27, 1970, p. 31.</ref><ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79320324/arizona-republic/ Full-page advertisement], [[Arizona Republic|''Arizona Republic'']], December 28, 1977.</ref>
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| Globe || {{FULLADDRESSTABLE|555 East Grant Road|Tucson, Arizona}} || {{Date table sorting|1975|10|29}} || {{Date table sorting|1978|4|29}}|| || [[Zody's]] || <ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115181073/arizona-daily-star/ "Globe Discount City Opens Second Store In Tucson."] [[Arizona Daily Star|''Arizona Daily Star'']], October 29, 1975, p. 10.</ref><ref name=":3" />
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| Globe || {{FULLADDRESSTABLE|4343 West Commerce Street|San Antonio, Texas}} || {{Date table sorting|1977|3|7}} || ''{{Date table sorting|1978|7|21}}''|| [[Shoppers World]]|| [[Kmart 7299|Kmart #7299]] || <ref name=":5">[https://newspaperarchive.com/san-antonio-express-news-mar-09-1977-p-6/ "Three new Globe stores now open."] ''[[San Antonio Express-News|''San Antonio Express'']]'', March 9, 1977, p. 6-A.</ref><ref name=":4" />
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| Globe || {{FULLADDRESSTABLE|8505 Broadway|San Antonio, Texas}} || {{Date table sorting|1977|3|7}} || ''{{Date table sorting|1978|7|21}}''|| [[Gulf-Mart]]|| [[Kmart 7302|Kmart #7302]] || <ref name=":5" /><ref name=":4" />
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