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Retail
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The seasons of our economy
Business and investment strategies in the 80-year new economy cycle
New generations drive economic booms and busts with their spending and productivity patterns from highly measurable demographic trends.
But ev...
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Beating Goliath
How Mike Abt keeps Abt Electronics ahead of the big-box competition
For Mike Abt, the success of his business hinges on one pivotal point: besting the competition.
And as the president
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Customer connections
How Bruce J. Olans builds close relationships with clients to grow TRG
Many entrepreneurs will tell you that the way to gain customers is by keeping prices low. But Bruce J. Olans, co-founder of Total Resource Group, says...
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Another Ace up his sleeve
Half of all Americans live within five miles of an Ace Hardware. CEO David Hodnik thinks that's not enough.
Fifty percent of Americans live within five miles of "the place with the helpful hardware man."
But that's not good enough for Ace Hardware Pres...
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Slow & steady
Crate and Barrel CEO Gordon Segal's slow-but-steady expansion resulted in annual double-digit revenue growth for the housewares chain.
The trees outside Crate and Barrel's newest store were vibrant when Gordon Segal visited Cleveland in late October.
Segal was in Ohio to rally his t...
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Chef executive
How Doris Christopher turned a $3,000 loan into a $740 million direct selling empire that even Warren Buffett couldn't resist
A little more than a year ago, Doris Christopher and her husband, Jay, were on a flight from O'Hare to Nebraska to meet with Warren Buffett, the world...
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