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Merchant Prince Stanley Marcus
One of retailing's great impresarios thinks he knows who's to blame for the lost arts of salesmanship and merchandising -- it's the retailers themselves Read more
Stanley Marcus
Recent Articles about Stanley Marcus
Correction
On the cover of our June issue, we incorrectly identified Stanley Marcus as the founder of The Neiman-Marcus Co. In fact, the Dallas-based department sto... Read more
Marcus On Selling
Your interview with Stanley Marcus (Face-to-Face, June) was outstanding. Mr. Marcus hit the nail on the head when describing the standardization of most ... Read more
Marcus On Selling
After reading your interview with Stanley Marcus, I can imagine quite a few retailers shaking their heads and mumbling to themselves, "If everything Marcu... Read more
Marcus On Selling
Your recent interview with Stanley Marcus shocked me! The second-highest-paid executive in the United States in 1986 was a "shoe salesman." I would ... Read more
On Display
Founder Gordon Segal's sense of selling as theater has made Crate Barrel one of the world's most admired and imitated retailing operations. Read more
What Business Would You Start?
Nearly 50 business luminaries, ranging from H. Ross Perot to Ed McMahon, are asked what businesses to start. Read more
Caddy Shack
Companies from far and wide are lining up at Sewell Village Cadillac to learn a thing or two about bringing customers back for more Read more
Upstarts: New-Biz Watch
A look at Mark Begelman's MARS, a music and recording superstore that encourages customers to touch the merchandise, plus four shorter articles about the ret... Read more
Mentees on Mentors
Tom Stemberg , founder, chairman, and CEO of Staples, a $5.2 billion chain of office supply superstores <... Read more
The Mentors
Kent Sutherland solicited Wal-Mart's Sam Walton as his business mentor 18 years ago and has prospered ever since. Here's where to find a mentor and the great... Read more
What's in Store for Mobil? Check Your Local 5
A quick look at why large companies have a lot to learn from the little guys, like how to handle customers. Read more
Return Engagements
How to turn that first-time customer into a lifetime buyer. Read more
CEO's Notebook
CEOs give advice on building a brand through custom publishing; limiting your number of all-staff functions; maximizing brainstorming sessions; and advertisi... Read more
How to Fast Forward Your Goals
Is your life going sideways? Former Yahoo executive Tim Sanders shares his personal advice on escaping the rut and how confidence can fast-track your career. Read more
Re: How to Get Your Book Published
Think you've got the making of the next blockbuster business best-seller? Take it from a pro: it's not as easy as it looks. Read more
Case Study #1: The Reluctant Entrepreneur
The Start-up: Nanda Home The Founder: Gauri Nanda Rochester Hills, Michigan The business proposition: ... Read more
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