The Ferri’s IGA Supermarket in Murrysville, Pennsylvania is closing its doors after 70 years in business. The supermarket, which opened in 1954, made the announcement on their Facebook page. The Ferri family stated that they can no longer sustain operations due to various challenges in the industry, including tight profit margins and intense competition. Despite their commitment to quality products and personalized service, they have found it difficult to thrive.
One major setback for the supermarket was the unexpected departure of Mainline Pharmacy, a tenant that was forced to close nine of its stores earlier this year. The loss of Mainline Pharmacy as a tenant led to a sales decrease of over 20%. To help mitigate this loss, the supermarket will be offering a 10% discount on all items except for tobacco and milk products starting today.
Mike Darnay, a digital producer and photojournalist at KDKA-TV/CBS News Pittsburgh has covered overnight breaking news, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and high school sports. He has also produced content for Vox Media and Mon Valley Independent.