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Today, Wakefern is the largest retailer-owned co-op in the United States, posting $11.7 billion in retail sales in the United States in 2009. Its 47 members own and operate supermarkets independently under the ShopRite banner throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Wakefern and its member companies combined employ more than 50,000 people, making it one of the largest employers in New Jersey. A Symphony of Soloists: The Story of Wakefern and ShopRite details how few determined individuals armed with an idea not only shaped the retail grocery business in the Northeast, but also became a national leader in the supermarket industry.