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More Than They Bargained for: The Rise and Fall of Korvettes
Seller: Sequitur Books, Boonsboro, MD, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Minor stain to edge. Offsetting on front end page from previous sticker. xvii, 301 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm. "E. J. Korvette (or Korvettes) was a pioneering American discount department store chain, famous for deep discounts, a vast selection (appliances, records, home goods), and challenging traditional retail in the mid-20th century, but it ultimately went bankrupt in 1980 due to mismanagement, leaving behind strong nostalgia for its innovative model.". Seller Inventory # 2512050008
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More Than They Bargained for: The Rise and Fall of Korvettes
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0867305339I3N10
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More Than They Bargained for: The Rise and Fall of Korvettes
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0867305339I4N00
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More Than They Bargained For: The Rise and Fall of Korvettes
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # B07A-03942
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More Than They Bargained for: The Rise and Fall of Korvettes
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Lebhan-Friedman, 1981
ISBN 10: 0867305339
ISBN 13: 9780867305333
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: killarneybooks, Inagh, CLARE, Ireland
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Good+. Hardcover, xvii + 301pp + 8 pages of glossy b&w photos. Officially withdrawn from the library of American Embassy in Warsaw (with internal stamps, catalogue numbers, and a date-due card). Interior shows little wear, clean and bright, untanned, with unmarked text, firmly bound. Gently dust-toned upper outer page edges. Dust jacket shows a bit of edgewear, a label on the spine; fitted into a mylar cover by the library (pieces of yellowed tape attached to boards' edges). -- "A Major Corporate Bankruptcy - How It Happened" -- A fascinating story behind Korvettes, a major discount retail chain that experienced a meteoric rise and a dramatic fall, the book chronicles the birth, growth, and ultimate demise of the Korvettes chain, providing a captivating narrative that combines business strategy, corporate intrigue, and economic history. Korvettes was a pioneer in the American retail landscape, revolutionizing the concept of discount stores and changing the way Americans shopped. Founded in 1948 as a small luggage shop on Manhattan's East 46th Street, Korvettes quickly transformed into the world's first major discount store chain, thriving during the post-World War II economic boom. The store became a household name, catering to the burgeoning consumer demand for appliances and consumer durables among newly affluent families in their new suburban homes, such as the iconic Levitt houses. -- "On Christmas Eve 1980, the lights went out forever in the few remaining stores of the once proud, pioneering 58-store Korvettes chain. The chain that grew beyond its founder's wildest imaginings into an American institution - only to plunge into ignominious and inexplicable bankruptcy 32 years later! What happened? Was it over-extension? Bad merchandising? Dissension? Stupidity? Cupidity? Change in markets? Mismanagement? Mismergers? Wrong locations? Or what? Lots of answers have been given. But here for the first time are the behind-the-scenes facts - a gripping story of conglomerates, mergers, big capital, and foreign takeovers. This book is a memorable lesson in retailing, a primer on management (and mismanagement!), a brilliant guidebook on how to succeed in American business, and a startling insight into the very mechanisms of American enterprise itself. And it is the story of people - hoping, battling, gambling, raging, cajoling, maneuvering, winning, losing, and ultimately plummeting from the heights of success. There's an interplay of characters, a gamut of emotions, and an intricacy of plot as suspenseful, rich, and absorbing as any novel. The book is compelling reading for every retailer, every entrepreneur, every financier and stockbroker, and every intelligent layperson who knows that to understand the reasons for the success and also the failures of a giant like Korvettes is to understand American enterprise itself." -- Contents: Part One: The Great Early Years (1948-1956) 1. Simple Is Beautiful 2. The Unbelievable Luck 3. Stretching Outward and Inward; Part Two: The Growth Decade (1957-1966) 4. Un-Merger Splurge 5. More Geniuses and a Geniuess 6. Glory of Fifth Avenue - and of Herald Square 7. Big Merger, At Last; Part Three: The Strategic Years (1967-1971) 8. Uncle Charley 9. Is There a President in the House? 10. How to Throw Away a Public; Part Four: The Hopeful Years (1971-1979) 11. "I Cordially Wish You Such a Son-in-Law" 12. Hot New Team 13. Rakish Hanger 14. A Case of Mutual Indigestion; Part Five: The French Years (1979-1981) 15. New Marketing Strategy: Surgery 16. Final Irony; Index. Seller Inventory # 010384
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More Than They Bargained for: The Rise and Fall of Korvettes
Published by
Lebhar-Friedman Books, 1981
ISBN 10: 0867305339
ISBN 13: 9780867305333
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Southampton Books, Sag Harbor, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Lebhar-Friedman Books/Chain Store Publishing, 1981. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good with spine lean. Dust jacket is very good with shelf/edgewear and nicks. A scarce copy of this landmark business title.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York. Seller Inventory # 331672
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More Than They Bargained for: The Rise and Fall of Korvettes
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Brand: Lebhar-Friedman Books, 1981
ISBN 10: 0867305339
ISBN 13: 9780867305333
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Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new. Seller Inventory # 22K36_95_0867305339