The company primarily operated in towns with a population of 1,500 to 4,000 people in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri.
Place financed his company by selling his horse, saddle, and bridle, and collected his savings to buy goods to stock his shelves.
Places" which could be heard on a recording that would repeatedly play in their stores amongst music and announcement of the latest sale items.
Charles Patterson "Pat" Place had previously been in charge of the company.
In an effort to streamline Pamida's distribution operations, the Bethany cross-dock facility, formerly the Place's warehouse, was closed in early 2002.