Three years later, he was operating five stores in the state.

He was raised by his mother, who operated a small store to support her family.

He operated a general store and post office next to his house.

Today Love's operates 299 stores in more than 40 states.

He operated the post office and a general store out of this house.

At the turn of the century, it operated almost 200 stores.

His parents were farmers and also operated a small general store.

Many companies operate several stores within a block or two of one another.

Boys operates 54 stores and had sales last year of $547 million.

By 2006, it operated 26 stores with between 200 and 300 employees.