Quest for the Best (Hardcover)

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"A thoughtful and readable examination of success in the retail business by the late Stanley Marcus." -- Houston Chronicle --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description

Stanley Marcus spent most of his life helping to create the retail enterprise Neiman Marcus, and his business philosophies remain an important part of the training of the store's personnel. This volume outlines his beliefs about what makes the best in goods and services and how to receive it. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 227 pages
• Publisher: Viking Adult; 1st edition (August 15, 1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0670584703
• ISBN-13: 978-0670584703
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #427,265 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless Reading, February 20, 2005

By	Rebecca Henderson (Johnson City, TN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Quest for the Best (Paperback)

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.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars quest for the best stanley marcus, June 25, 2006

By	J. P. Evans - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Quest for the Best (Paperback)

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Champion of Business, February 12, 2008

By	Darkest Shadow "DS" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quest for the Best (Paperback)

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.