Editing Caldor (section)

===Accelerated growth===
By 1963, Caldor had stores in [[Peekskill, NY]], [[Danbury, CT]], [[Hamden, CT]], [[Norwalk, CT]], and [[Riverside, CT]], in addition to the original location in Port Chester, NY.  Staying true to its belief in the benefits of regionalization each new store was planned close to Caldor's headquarters.  In November of that year Caldor's common stock, which had [[Stock split|split]] two for one in September, began trading on the [[NYSE American|American Stock Exchange]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Caldor Annual Report|date= January 1963}}</ref>

In 1966, Caldor opened its ninth store. Its management, sales, and executive board were also expanded in size and depth.<ref>{{cite book|title=Caldor Annual Report|date= January 1966}}</ref> A report written that same year by The Value Line Investment Survey, one of [[Wall Street]]'s most influential investment advisory services, recognized Caldor as a company growing at a rate of advance faster than that of [[Xerox Corporation]].<ref name="cador1966"/>

During the remainder of the 1960s and the 1970s, the economy saw years of booming consumer consumption, as well as contraction and recession. Throughout these changing times and varied economic climates Caldor continued to show healthy profits and expansion.<ref name="fund">{{cite news|title=Caldor, Inc. History|work=  Funding Universe}}</ref> Many Caldor competitors, such as [[E.J. Korvette]], [[Grand Union (supermarket)|Grand Way Stores]], [[Two Guys]], and [[W. T. Grant]], did not fare as well and would shut down.<ref name="barmash1979"/> In 1976, Caldor took over seven stores formerly operated by the defunct W. T. Grant, giving Caldor immediate access to locations that were already zoned for retail outlets and access to fast-tracked expansion.  According to Bennett, those stores became "immediately profitable" for Caldor.<ref name="barmash1981">{{cite news|author=Barmash, Isadore|title=How Caldor's $8,000 Grew to $313 Million|work= The New York Times|date=February 1, 1981}}</ref>