GrandPa's or GrandPa Pidgeon's was a discount store founded in 1954 by Tom and Mildred Pidgeon, spreading across the midwest from its Bridgeton, Missouri (located in St. Louis County) origins, which remained truly "discount", when most others like Venture, Kmart and Target gradually raised prices in order to finance a more attractive layout and broader range of merchandise.
GrandPa's or GrandPa Pidgeon's was a discount store founded in 1954 by Tom and Mildred Pidgeon, expanding across the Midwest from its Bridgeton, Missouri (located in St. Louis County) roots, which remained truly "discount", when most others like Venture, Kmart and Target gradually increased prices to finance a more appealing layout and wider selection of merchandise.