æɾ ɪts pˈiːk, kəmˈɪsoʊz ˈɑːpɚɹˌeɪɾᵻd ɐ hˈoʊlseɪl bˈɪznəs ænd dˌɪstɹɪbjˈuːʃən sˈɛntɚ, sˈɪks kˈæʃ ænd kˈæɹi ˈaʊtlɛts, ænd sˈɪkstiːn sˈuːpɚmˌɑːɹkɪts əkɹˌɑːs ðə naɪˈæɡɹə ænd hˈæməltən ˈɛɹiəz, wˌɛɹ ɪts kəmˈɪtmənt tuː "kwˈɔlᵻɾi pɹˈɑːdʌkts, fɹˈɛndli pˈiːpəl ænd lˈoʊ pɹˈaɪsᵻz" pɹˈuːvd vˈɛɹi pˈɑːpjʊlɚ.
At its peak, Commisso's operated a wholesale business and distribution centre, six cash and carry outlets, and 16 supermarkets across the Niagara and Hamilton areas, where its commitment to "quality products, friendly people and low prices" proved very popular.