Quest for the Best
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (860 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1574411373 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"A thoughtful and readable examination of success in the retail business by the late Stanley Marcus." -- Houston Chronicle
A Champion of Business Darkest Shadow 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.. quest for the best stanley marcus J. P. Evans 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.. "Timeless Reading" according to Rebecca Henderson. 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.
STANLEY MARCUS, Chairman Emeritus of the Neiman Marcus stores, received a B.A. A noted lecturer who published fine press miniature books out of The Somesuch Press, he wrote Minding the Store, Viewpoints of Stanley Marcus, and Stanley Marcus from A to Z all from the University of North Texas Press.. degree from Harvard University and also attended Harvard Business School
Marcus describes how increased labor costs and the disappearance of family-owned businesses into the pockets of corporate giants have led to an institutionalized indifference to quality. He describes his own experiences with the best in chapters such as The Things You Love to Touch,” and Bed and Board.” Witty, urbane, but always accessible, Marcus is a joy to read.This paperback edition features a new Preface and updated Best Things List” that readers will want to copy and carry with them.Originally published in 1979, Quest for the Best is more timely now than ever.. Who better to know what is the best” than the man who made Neiman Marcus synonymous with