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"A thoughtful and readable examination of success in the retail business by the late Stanley Marcus." -- Houston Chronicle
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I first read "Quest for the Best" when it was published in 1979. I was in college then, and Mr. Marcus' view of retailing was so informative, to say nothing of interesting. I learned more from reading that book than I did from some of my college courses. If you're thinking of a career in retailing, or just wanting a glimpse into the high-end retail world, read this book, as well as "Minding the Store," which is also by Mr. Marcus.
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the follow up to 'minding the store',these books give you an excellent overview of running any sort of company in a 1.st class way.putting the client in a comfortable position,in comfortable surroundings,with well trained staff, add-- product selected with care, usage thought,& background, add--a slight sense of humour, is a recipe to do well.
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If you want to learn how to be "appropriate" and become a skillful buisness pioneer, then this is a must own book. It entails key facts about Mr Stanley Marcus, a pioneer of the business realm.
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United States, New York, Goes Down, Industrial Revolution, Women's Wear Daily, San Francisco, World War, General Motors, Miss Cullen, Saks Fifth Avenue, Trader Vic, Eli Zabar, Fort Worth, Hong Kong, Marie Antoinette, Nova Scotia, Traveling Abroad, Canary Islands, Helen Corbitt, Joe De Leo, Marshall Field, Middle East, Minding the Store, Neiman-Marcus Christmas, Putting the Catalogue New!
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- Man and Superman by George Bernard Shaw on page 97, and Back Matter
- Minding the Store by Stanley Marcus in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Man and Superman (Bernard Shaw Library) by George Bernard Shaw on page 97, and Back Matter
- The Mixture As Before (The works of W. Somerset Maugham) by W. Somerset Maugham on page 229, and Back Matter
- Texas: A World in Itself by George Sessions Perry on page 167, and Back Matter
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- Stanley Marcus: A Life with Books by David Farmer on 5 pages
- Pricing on Purpose: Creating and Capturing Value by Ronald J. Baker on page 188, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The 9 Ways of Working: How to Use the Enneagram to Discover Your Natural Strengths and Work More Effectively by Michael J. Goldberg on page 115, and page 124
- Measure What Matters to Customers: Using Key Predictive Indicators (KPIs) by Ronald J. Baker in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Professional's Guide to Value Pricing w/CD by Ronald J. Baker on page 29, and Back Matter
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