Retail Superstars: Inside the 25 Best Independent Stores in America

Title: Retail Superstars: Inside the 25 Best Independent Stores in America
Author: George Whalin
ISBN: 9781591842606
Publisher: Portfolio Hardcover
Published: 2009
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Edition: First Edition
Number of Pages: 240
Publisher Description: How small, one-of-a-kind businesses can break through among giants <BR>Megachains like Walmart, Starbucks, Home Depot, and The Gap attract Americans to thousands of outlets by offering a large selection of goods and services. But this doesn't mean that independent stores can't compete with the big guys-and win. Retail expert George Whalin identifies and explores twenty-five highly popular and profitable independent stores from around the country. Unlike the mom-and-pops of yesteryear, these businesses embrace technology and innovation, generate word of mouth, and turn their size into an advantage. They include: <BR> ? ABC Carpet and Home in New York City<BR> ? Powell's City of Books in Portland, Oregon<BR> ? The Junkman's Daughter in Atlanta<BR> ? Jungle Jim's International Market in Fairfield, Ohio <BR> Readers will be inspired by how these independent stores are thriving and take away lessons they can apply to their own businesses. <BR>