Retail superstars : inside the 25 best independent stores in America /
Whalin, George.
New York : Portfolio,
c2009.
Retail expert Whalin identifies and explores 25 highly popular and profitable independent stores from around the country, offering lessons that store owners can apply to their own businesses. 25 photos throughout.
Includes index.
Introduction -- Jungle Jim's International Market -- Gump's -- Archie McPhee -- Powell's City of Books -- Abt Electronics -- Zabar's -- Bronner's Christmas Wonderland -- Ron Jon Surf Shop -- A Southern Season -- ABC Carpet & Home -- In Celebration of Golf -- Gallery Furniture -- Wilkes Bashford -- Nell Hill's -- LouisBoston -- Estes Ark -- Junkman's Daughter -- Junkman's Daughter's Brother -- Smoky Mountain Knife Works -- Bering's -- Wanna Buy a Watch? -- Rowena's -- The Silver Queen -- Toy House & Baby Too -- Hartville Hardware -- A virtual tour of the stores -- Are there more retail superstars? -- Stores in alphabetical order by name -- Stores in alphabetical order by state.
Retail expert Whalin identifies and explores 25 highly popular and profitable independent stores from around the country, offering lessons that store owners can apply to their own businesses. 25 photos throughout.
Stores, Retail
Retail trade