false 6562344 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849m/6562344.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849s/6562344.jpg A celebration of the history of small, independent retail and the story of how mom & pop stores across the country still thrive on attentive customer service and renewed community support for local businesses.

Business journalist Robert Spector grew up working in his family’s butcher shop in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where he learned invaluable lessons about the independent retail business—and about life. Mom & pop stores have always brought people together, fostering a sense of neighborhood identity and camaraderie, and are the glue that connects people in big cities and small towns alike.

Long fascinated by the “direct connection” people feel as merchants and customers when they do business in neighborhood shops, and responding to the growing “buy local” movement across the country, Spector sets out to discover the state, and the state of mind, of independent retailing in America. From a specialty soda pop shop in Los Angeles to a florist shop in Dayton, Ohio, from a bakery in Chicago to a bookstore in Bellingham, Washington, mom & pop store owners shared their stories with him, revealing the spirit and tenacity of the small business owner, dealing with frustration and defeat as well as triumph and success. Spector also interweaves the history of independent retailing. The Mom & Pop Store reflects the story of this country, for it embraces and cross-references every ethnic group and virtually every element of our society.</DIV>]]> 6562344 1 6755183 15 9 2009 The Mom & Pop Store: How the Unsung Heroes of the American Economy Are Surviving and Thriving total:15|5:0|4:7|3:7|2:1|1:0| 15 51 57 13 27429 3.31 72 23 73533557 662042 6562344 0802716059 9780802716057 13 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849m/6562344.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849s/6562344.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6562344-the-mom-pop-store 3.40 15 A celebration of the history of small, independent retail and the story of how mom & pop stores across the country still thrive on attentive customer service and renewed community support for local businesses.

Business journalist Robert Spector grew up working in his family’s butcher shop in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where he learned invaluable lessons about the independent retail business—and about life. Mom & pop stores have always brought people together, fostering a sense of neighborhood identity and camaraderie, and are the glue that connects people in big cities and small towns alike.

Long fascinated by the “direct connection” people feel as merchants and customers when they do business in neighborhood shops, and responding to the growing “buy local” movement across the country, Spector sets out to discover the state, and the state of mind, of independent retailing in America. From a specialty soda pop shop in Los Angeles to a florist shop in Dayton, Ohio, from a bakery in Chicago to a bookstore in Bellingham, Washington, mom & pop store owners shared their stories with him, revealing the spirit and tenacity of the small business owner, dealing with frustration and defeat as well as triumph and success. Spector also interweaves the history of independent retailing. The Mom & Pop Store reflects the story of this country, for it embraces and cross-references every ethnic group and virtually every element of our society.</DIV>]]> 2009 2 1 false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 05 13:00:21 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 05 13:03:14 -0700 2009 more...]]> 75534862 1161438 6562344 0802716059 9780802716057 13 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849m/6562344.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849s/6562344.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6562344-the-mom-pop-store 3.40 15 A celebration of the history of small, independent retail and the story of how mom & pop stores across the country still thrive on attentive customer service and renewed community support for local businesses.

Business journalist Robert Spector grew up working in his family’s butcher shop in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where he learned invaluable lessons about the independent retail business—and about life. Mom & pop stores have always brought people together, fostering a sense of neighborhood identity and camaraderie, and are the glue that connects people in big cities and small towns alike.

Long fascinated by the “direct connection” people feel as merchants and customers when they do business in neighborhood shops, and responding to the growing “buy local” movement across the country, Spector sets out to discover the state, and the state of mind, of independent retailing in America. From a specialty soda pop shop in Los Angeles to a florist shop in Dayton, Ohio, from a bakery in Chicago to a bookstore in Bellingham, Washington, mom & pop store owners shared their stories with him, revealing the spirit and tenacity of the small business owner, dealing with frustration and defeat as well as triumph and success. Spector also interweaves the history of independent retailing. The Mom & Pop Store reflects the story of this country, for it embraces and cross-references every ethnic group and virtually every element of our society.</DIV>]]> 2009 4 0 false Tue Nov 03 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Oct 23 16:43:57 -0700 2009 Tue Nov 03 06:21:39 -0800 2009 more...]]> 77034666 1545826 6562344 0802716059 9780802716057 13 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849m/6562344.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849s/6562344.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6562344-the-mom-pop-store 3.40 15 A celebration of the history of small, independent retail and the story of how mom & pop stores across the country still thrive on attentive customer service and renewed community support for local businesses.

Business journalist Robert Spector grew up working in his family’s butcher shop in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where he learned invaluable lessons about the independent retail business—and about life. Mom & pop stores have always brought people together, fostering a sense of neighborhood identity and camaraderie, and are the glue that connects people in big cities and small towns alike.

Long fascinated by the “direct connection” people feel as merchants and customers when they do business in neighborhood shops, and responding to the growing “buy local” movement across the country, Spector sets out to discover the state, and the state of mind, of independent retailing in America. From a specialty soda pop shop in Los Angeles to a florist shop in Dayton, Ohio, from a bakery in Chicago to a bookstore in Bellingham, Washington, mom & pop store owners shared their stories with him, revealing the spirit and tenacity of the small business owner, dealing with frustration and defeat as well as triumph and success. Spector also interweaves the history of independent retailing. The Mom & Pop Store reflects the story of this country, for it embraces and cross-references every ethnic group and virtually every element of our society.</DIV>]]> 2009 4 0 false Fri Nov 13 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 07 14:35:40 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 13 11:54:44 -0800 2009
The success stories are fascinating and varied, and the context of small business within the development of American culture is both inspiring and helpful.

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Business journalist Robert Spector grew up working in his family’s butcher shop in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where he learned invaluable lessons about the independent retail business—and about life. Mom & pop stores have always brought people together, fostering a sense of neighborhood identity and camaraderie, and are the glue that connects people in big cities and small towns alike.

Long fascinated by the “direct connection” people feel as merchants and customers when they do business in neighborhood shops, and responding to the growing “buy local” movement across the country, Spector sets out to discover the state, and the state of mind, of independent retailing in America. From a specialty soda pop shop in Los Angeles to a florist shop in Dayton, Ohio, from a bakery in Chicago to a bookstore in Bellingham, Washington, mom & pop store owners shared their stories with him, revealing the spirit and tenacity of the small business owner, dealing with frustration and defeat as well as triumph and success. Spector also interweaves the history of independent retailing. The Mom & Pop Store reflects the story of this country, for it embraces and cross-references every ethnic group and virtually every element of our society.</DIV>]]> 2009 3 0 false Sat Nov 07 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Oct 12 17:33:19 -0700 2009 Sat Nov 07 15:53:15 -0800 2009 more...]]> 76756247 71658 6562344 0802716059 9780802716057 13 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849m/6562344.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849s/6562344.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6562344-the-mom-pop-store 3.40 15 A celebration of the history of small, independent retail and the story of how mom & pop stores across the country still thrive on attentive customer service and renewed community support for local businesses.

Business journalist Robert Spector grew up working in his family’s butcher shop in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where he learned invaluable lessons about the independent retail business—and about life. Mom & pop stores have always brought people together, fostering a sense of neighborhood identity and camaraderie, and are the glue that connects people in big cities and small towns alike.

Long fascinated by the “direct connection” people feel as merchants and customers when they do business in neighborhood shops, and responding to the growing “buy local” movement across the country, Spector sets out to discover the state, and the state of mind, of independent retailing in America. From a specialty soda pop shop in Los Angeles to a florist shop in Dayton, Ohio, from a bakery in Chicago to a bookstore in Bellingham, Washington, mom & pop store owners shared their stories with him, revealing the spirit and tenacity of the small business owner, dealing with frustration and defeat as well as triumph and success. Spector also interweaves the history of independent retailing. The Mom & Pop Store reflects the story of this country, for it embraces and cross-references every ethnic group and virtually every element of our society.</DIV>]]> 2009 3 0 false Thu Nov 12 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 04 18:10:59 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 12 16:43:31 -0800 2009
I'm already pro Mom & Pop store and will shop at them every time I can, which, fortun...more...]]> 74369749 998439 6562344 0802716059 9780802716057 13 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849m/6562344.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849s/6562344.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6562344-the-mom-pop-store 3.40 15 A celebration of the history of small, independent retail and the story of how mom & pop stores across the country still thrive on attentive customer service and renewed community support for local businesses.

Business journalist Robert Spector grew up working in his family’s butcher shop in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where he learned invaluable lessons about the independent retail business—and about life. Mom & pop stores have always brought people together, fostering a sense of neighborhood identity and camaraderie, and are the glue that connects people in big cities and small towns alike.

Long fascinated by the “direct connection” people feel as merchants and customers when they do business in neighborhood shops, and responding to the growing “buy local” movement across the country, Spector sets out to discover the state, and the state of mind, of independent retailing in America. From a specialty soda pop shop in Los Angeles to a florist shop in Dayton, Ohio, from a bakery in Chicago to a bookstore in Bellingham, Washington, mom & pop store owners shared their stories with him, revealing the spirit and tenacity of the small business owner, dealing with frustration and defeat as well as triumph and success. Spector also interweaves the history of independent retailing. The Mom & Pop Store reflects the story of this country, for it embraces and cross-references every ethnic group and virtually every element of our society.</DIV>]]> 2009 4 0 false Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 13 04:56:09 -0700 2009 Sun Nov 01 07:47:24 -0800 2009 ...more...]]> 74335107 1322900 6562344 0802716059 9780802716057 13 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849m/6562344.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849s/6562344.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6562344-the-mom-pop-store 3.40 15 A celebration of the history of small, independent retail and the story of how mom & pop stores across the country still thrive on attentive customer service and renewed community support for local businesses.

Business journalist Robert Spector grew up working in his family’s butcher shop in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where he learned invaluable lessons about the independent retail business—and about life. Mom & pop stores have always brought people together, fostering a sense of neighborhood identity and camaraderie, and are the glue that connects people in big cities and small towns alike.

Long fascinated by the “direct connection” people feel as merchants and customers when they do business in neighborhood shops, and responding to the growing “buy local” movement across the country, Spector sets out to discover the state, and the state of mind, of independent retailing in America. From a specialty soda pop shop in Los Angeles to a florist shop in Dayton, Ohio, from a bakery in Chicago to a bookstore in Bellingham, Washington, mom & pop store owners shared their stories with him, revealing the spirit and tenacity of the small business owner, dealing with frustration and defeat as well as triumph and success. Spector also interweaves the history of independent retailing. The Mom & Pop Store reflects the story of this country, for it embraces and cross-references every ethnic group and virtually every element of our society.</DIV>]]> 2009 3 0 false Mon Dec 21 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Oct 12 18:17:59 -0700 2009 Tue Dec 22 12:41:45 -0800 2009 more...]]> 74342074 1064820 6562344 0802716059 9780802716057 13 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849m/6562344.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849s/6562344.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6562344-the-mom-pop-store 3.40 15 A celebration of the history of small, independent retail and the story of how mom & pop stores across the country still thrive on attentive customer service and renewed community support for local businesses.

Business journalist Robert Spector grew up working in his family’s butcher shop in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where he learned invaluable lessons about the independent retail business—and about life. Mom & pop stores have always brought people together, fostering a sense of neighborhood identity and camaraderie, and are the glue that connects people in big cities and small towns alike.

Long fascinated by the “direct connection” people feel as merchants and customers when they do business in neighborhood shops, and responding to the growing “buy local” movement across the country, Spector sets out to discover the state, and the state of mind, of independent retailing in America. From a specialty soda pop shop in Los Angeles to a florist shop in Dayton, Ohio, from a bakery in Chicago to a bookstore in Bellingham, Washington, mom & pop store owners shared their stories with him, revealing the spirit and tenacity of the small business owner, dealing with frustration and defeat as well as triumph and success. Spector also interweaves the history of independent retailing. The Mom & Pop Store reflects the story of this country, for it embraces and cross-references every ethnic group and virtually every element of our society.</DIV>]]> 2009 4 0 false Mon Oct 12 19:27:10 -0700 2009 Thu Nov 12 12:57:25 -0800 2009
Updated: First off, I LOVED this book. I found it a fascinating look into small business, and more specif...more...]]> 79387200 1732523 6562344 0802716059 9780802716057 13 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849m/6562344.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849s/6562344.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6562344-the-mom-pop-store 3.40 15 A celebration of the history of small, independent retail and the story of how mom & pop stores across the country still thrive on attentive customer service and renewed community support for local businesses.

Business journalist Robert Spector grew up working in his family’s butcher shop in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where he learned invaluable lessons about the independent retail business—and about life. Mom & pop stores have always brought people together, fostering a sense of neighborhood identity and camaraderie, and are the glue that connects people in big cities and small towns alike.

Long fascinated by the “direct connection” people feel as merchants and customers when they do business in neighborhood shops, and responding to the growing “buy local” movement across the country, Spector sets out to discover the state, and the state of mind, of independent retailing in America. From a specialty soda pop shop in Los Angeles to a florist shop in Dayton, Ohio, from a bakery in Chicago to a bookstore in Bellingham, Washington, mom & pop store owners shared their stories with him, revealing the spirit and tenacity of the small business owner, dealing with frustration and defeat as well as triumph and success. Spector also interweaves the history of independent retailing. The Mom & Pop Store reflects the story of this country, for it embraces and cross-references every ethnic group and virtually every element of our society.</DIV>]]> 2009 3 0 false Mon Nov 30 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 30 05:10:52 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 30 05:14:12 -0800 2009 more...]]> 74391682 756706 6562344 0802716059 9780802716057 13 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849m/6562344.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849s/6562344.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6562344-the-mom-pop-store 3.40 15 A celebration of the history of small, independent retail and the story of how mom & pop stores across the country still thrive on attentive customer service and renewed community support for local businesses.

Business journalist Robert Spector grew up working in his family’s butcher shop in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where he learned invaluable lessons about the independent retail business—and about life. Mom & pop stores have always brought people together, fostering a sense of neighborhood identity and camaraderie, and are the glue that connects people in big cities and small towns alike.

Long fascinated by the “direct connection” people feel as merchants and customers when they do business in neighborhood shops, and responding to the growing “buy local” movement across the country, Spector sets out to discover the state, and the state of mind, of independent retailing in America. From a specialty soda pop shop in Los Angeles to a florist shop in Dayton, Ohio, from a bakery in Chicago to a bookstore in Bellingham, Washington, mom & pop store owners shared their stories with him, revealing the spirit and tenacity of the small business owner, dealing with frustration and defeat as well as triumph and success. Spector also interweaves the history of independent retailing. The Mom & Pop Store reflects the story of this country, for it embraces and cross-references every ethnic group and virtually every element of our society.</DIV>]]> 2009 3 0 false Wed Dec 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Oct 13 09:30:22 -0700 2009 Wed Dec 02 08:26:31 -0800 2009 more...]]> 75192068 768632 6562344 0802716059 9780802716057 13 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849m/6562344.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849s/6562344.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6562344-the-mom-pop-store 3.40 15 A celebration of the history of small, independent retail and the story of how mom & pop stores across the country still thrive on attentive customer service and renewed community support for local businesses.

Business journalist Robert Spector grew up working in his family’s butcher shop in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where he learned invaluable lessons about the independent retail business—and about life. Mom & pop stores have always brought people together, fostering a sense of neighborhood identity and camaraderie, and are the glue that connects people in big cities and small towns alike.

Long fascinated by the “direct connection” people feel as merchants and customers when they do business in neighborhood shops, and responding to the growing “buy local” movement across the country, Spector sets out to discover the state, and the state of mind, of independent retailing in America. From a specialty soda pop shop in Los Angeles to a florist shop in Dayton, Ohio, from a bakery in Chicago to a bookstore in Bellingham, Washington, mom & pop store owners shared their stories with him, revealing the spirit and tenacity of the small business owner, dealing with frustration and defeat as well as triumph and success. Spector also interweaves the history of independent retailing. The Mom & Pop Store reflects the story of this country, for it embraces and cross-references every ethnic group and virtually every element of our society.</DIV>]]> 2009 4 1 false Tue Oct 20 19:05:23 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 20 19:06:43 -0700 2009 74372804 1327118 6562344 0802716059 9780802716057 13 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849m/6562344.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849s/6562344.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6562344-the-mom-pop-store 3.40 15 A celebration of the history of small, independent retail and the story of how mom & pop stores across the country still thrive on attentive customer service and renewed community support for local businesses.

Business journalist Robert Spector grew up working in his family’s butcher shop in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where he learned invaluable lessons about the independent retail business—and about life. Mom & pop stores have always brought people together, fostering a sense of neighborhood identity and camaraderie, and are the glue that connects people in big cities and small towns alike.

Long fascinated by the “direct connection” people feel as merchants and customers when they do business in neighborhood shops, and responding to the growing “buy local” movement across the country, Spector sets out to discover the state, and the state of mind, of independent retailing in America. From a specialty soda pop shop in Los Angeles to a florist shop in Dayton, Ohio, from a bakery in Chicago to a bookstore in Bellingham, Washington, mom & pop store owners shared their stories with him, revealing the spirit and tenacity of the small business owner, dealing with frustration and defeat as well as triumph and success. Spector also interweaves the history of independent retailing. The Mom & Pop Store reflects the story of this country, for it embraces and cross-references every ethnic group and virtually every element of our society.</DIV>]]> 2009 4 0 false Sun Aug 30 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 13 05:49:28 -0700 2009 Thu Nov 19 10:21:32 -0800 2009 more...]]> 74332464 1319101 6562344 0802716059 9780802716057 13 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849m/6562344.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849s/6562344.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6562344-the-mom-pop-store 3.40 15 A celebration of the history of small, independent retail and the story of how mom & pop stores across the country still thrive on attentive customer service and renewed community support for local businesses.

Business journalist Robert Spector grew up working in his family’s butcher shop in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where he learned invaluable lessons about the independent retail business—and about life. Mom & pop stores have always brought people together, fostering a sense of neighborhood identity and camaraderie, and are the glue that connects people in big cities and small towns alike.

Long fascinated by the “direct connection” people feel as merchants and customers when they do business in neighborhood shops, and responding to the growing “buy local” movement across the country, Spector sets out to discover the state, and the state of mind, of independent retailing in America. From a specialty soda pop shop in Los Angeles to a florist shop in Dayton, Ohio, from a bakery in Chicago to a bookstore in Bellingham, Washington, mom & pop store owners shared their stories with him, revealing the spirit and tenacity of the small business owner, dealing with frustration and defeat as well as triumph and success. Spector also interweaves the history of independent retailing. The Mom & Pop Store reflects the story of this country, for it embraces and cross-references every ethnic group and virtually every element of our society.</DIV>]]> 2009 3 0 false Mon Oct 12 17:56:16 -0700 2009 Sun Nov 01 15:59:46 -0800 2009 81317237 786882 6562344 0802716059 9780802716057 13 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849m/6562344.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849s/6562344.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6562344-the-mom-pop-store 3.40 15 A celebration of the history of small, independent retail and the story of how mom & pop stores across the country still thrive on attentive customer service and renewed community support for local businesses.

Business journalist Robert Spector grew up working in his family’s butcher shop in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where he learned invaluable lessons about the independent retail business—and about life. Mom & pop stores have always brought people together, fostering a sense of neighborhood identity and camaraderie, and are the glue that connects people in big cities and small towns alike.

Long fascinated by the “direct connection” people feel as merchants and customers when they do business in neighborhood shops, and responding to the growing “buy local” movement across the country, Spector sets out to discover the state, and the state of mind, of independent retailing in America. From a specialty soda pop shop in Los Angeles to a florist shop in Dayton, Ohio, from a bakery in Chicago to a bookstore in Bellingham, Washington, mom & pop store owners shared their stories with him, revealing the spirit and tenacity of the small business owner, dealing with frustration and defeat as well as triumph and success. Spector also interweaves the history of independent retailing. The Mom & Pop Store reflects the story of this country, for it embraces and cross-references every ethnic group and virtually every element of our society.</DIV>]]> 2009 0 0 false Thu Dec 17 13:01:17 -0800 2009 Thu Dec 17 13:01:17 -0800 2009 81208249 1870756 6562344 0802716059 9780802716057 13 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849m/6562344.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849s/6562344.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6562344-the-mom-pop-store 3.40 15 A celebration of the history of small, independent retail and the story of how mom & pop stores across the country still thrive on attentive customer service and renewed community support for local businesses.

Business journalist Robert Spector grew up working in his family’s butcher shop in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where he learned invaluable lessons about the independent retail business—and about life. Mom & pop stores have always brought people together, fostering a sense of neighborhood identity and camaraderie, and are the glue that connects people in big cities and small towns alike.

Long fascinated by the “direct connection” people feel as merchants and customers when they do business in neighborhood shops, and responding to the growing “buy local” movement across the country, Spector sets out to discover the state, and the state of mind, of independent retailing in America. From a specialty soda pop shop in Los Angeles to a florist shop in Dayton, Ohio, from a bakery in Chicago to a bookstore in Bellingham, Washington, mom & pop store owners shared their stories with him, revealing the spirit and tenacity of the small business owner, dealing with frustration and defeat as well as triumph and success. Spector also interweaves the history of independent retailing. The Mom & Pop Store reflects the story of this country, for it embraces and cross-references every ethnic group and virtually every element of our society.</DIV>]]> 2009 3 0 false Wed Dec 16 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Dec 16 11:55:44 -0800 2009 Mon Dec 21 21:07:42 -0800 2009 79752718 977918 6562344 0802716059 9780802716057 13 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849m/6562344.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849s/6562344.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6562344-the-mom-pop-store 3.40 15 A celebration of the history of small, independent retail and the story of how mom & pop stores across the country still thrive on attentive customer service and renewed community support for local businesses.

Business journalist Robert Spector grew up working in his family’s butcher shop in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where he learned invaluable lessons about the independent retail business—and about life. Mom & pop stores have always brought people together, fostering a sense of neighborhood identity and camaraderie, and are the glue that connects people in big cities and small towns alike.

Long fascinated by the “direct connection” people feel as merchants and customers when they do business in neighborhood shops, and responding to the growing “buy local” movement across the country, Spector sets out to discover the state, and the state of mind, of independent retailing in America. From a specialty soda pop shop in Los Angeles to a florist shop in Dayton, Ohio, from a bakery in Chicago to a bookstore in Bellingham, Washington, mom & pop store owners shared their stories with him, revealing the spirit and tenacity of the small business owner, dealing with frustration and defeat as well as triumph and success. Spector also interweaves the history of independent retailing. The Mom & Pop Store reflects the story of this country, for it embraces and cross-references every ethnic group and virtually every element of our society.</DIV>]]> 2009 0 0 false Thu Dec 03 07:34:32 -0800 2009 Thu Dec 03 07:34:40 -0800 2009 79474907 1868082 6562344 0802716059 9780802716057 13 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849m/6562344.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849s/6562344.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6562344-the-mom-pop-store 3.40 15 A celebration of the history of small, independent retail and the story of how mom & pop stores across the country still thrive on attentive customer service and renewed community support for local businesses.

Business journalist Robert Spector grew up working in his family’s butcher shop in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where he learned invaluable lessons about the independent retail business—and about life. Mom & pop stores have always brought people together, fostering a sense of neighborhood identity and camaraderie, and are the glue that connects people in big cities and small towns alike.

Long fascinated by the “direct connection” people feel as merchants and customers when they do business in neighborhood shops, and responding to the growing “buy local” movement across the country, Spector sets out to discover the state, and the state of mind, of independent retailing in America. From a specialty soda pop shop in Los Angeles to a florist shop in Dayton, Ohio, from a bakery in Chicago to a bookstore in Bellingham, Washington, mom & pop store owners shared their stories with him, revealing the spirit and tenacity of the small business owner, dealing with frustration and defeat as well as triumph and success. Spector also interweaves the history of independent retailing. The Mom & Pop Store reflects the story of this country, for it embraces and cross-references every ethnic group and virtually every element of our society.</DIV>]]> 2009 0 0 false Mon Nov 30 18:45:25 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 30 18:45:45 -0800 2009 79418489 1238017 6562344 0802716059 9780802716057 13 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849m/6562344.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849s/6562344.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6562344-the-mom-pop-store 3.40 15 A celebration of the history of small, independent retail and the story of how mom & pop stores across the country still thrive on attentive customer service and renewed community support for local businesses.

Business journalist Robert Spector grew up working in his family’s butcher shop in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where he learned invaluable lessons about the independent retail business—and about life. Mom & pop stores have always brought people together, fostering a sense of neighborhood identity and camaraderie, and are the glue that connects people in big cities and small towns alike.

Long fascinated by the “direct connection” people feel as merchants and customers when they do business in neighborhood shops, and responding to the growing “buy local” movement across the country, Spector sets out to discover the state, and the state of mind, of independent retailing in America. From a specialty soda pop shop in Los Angeles to a florist shop in Dayton, Ohio, from a bakery in Chicago to a bookstore in Bellingham, Washington, mom & pop store owners shared their stories with him, revealing the spirit and tenacity of the small business owner, dealing with frustration and defeat as well as triumph and success. Spector also interweaves the history of independent retailing. The Mom & Pop Store reflects the story of this country, for it embraces and cross-references every ethnic group and virtually every element of our society.</DIV>]]> 2009 0 0 false Mon Nov 30 10:56:08 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 30 10:56:08 -0800 2009 79402531 276638 6562344 0802716059 9780802716057 13 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849m/6562344.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849s/6562344.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6562344-the-mom-pop-store 3.40 15 A celebration of the history of small, independent retail and the story of how mom & pop stores across the country still thrive on attentive customer service and renewed community support for local businesses.

Business journalist Robert Spector grew up working in his family’s butcher shop in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where he learned invaluable lessons about the independent retail business—and about life. Mom & pop stores have always brought people together, fostering a sense of neighborhood identity and camaraderie, and are the glue that connects people in big cities and small towns alike.

Long fascinated by the “direct connection” people feel as merchants and customers when they do business in neighborhood shops, and responding to the growing “buy local” movement across the country, Spector sets out to discover the state, and the state of mind, of independent retailing in America. From a specialty soda pop shop in Los Angeles to a florist shop in Dayton, Ohio, from a bakery in Chicago to a bookstore in Bellingham, Washington, mom & pop store owners shared their stories with him, revealing the spirit and tenacity of the small business owner, dealing with frustration and defeat as well as triumph and success. Spector also interweaves the history of independent retailing. The Mom & Pop Store reflects the story of this country, for it embraces and cross-references every ethnic group and virtually every element of our society.</DIV>]]> 2009 0 0 false Mon Nov 30 08:28:12 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 30 08:28:20 -0800 2009 79355339 6207 6562344 0802716059 9780802716057 13 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849m/6562344.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255784849s/6562344.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6562344-the-mom-pop-store 3.40 15 A celebration of the history of small, independent retail and the story of how mom & pop stores across the country still thrive on attentive customer service and renewed community support for local businesses.

Business journalist Robert Spector grew up working in his family’s butcher shop in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where he learned invaluable lessons about the independent retail business—and about life. Mom & pop stores have always brought people together, fostering a sense of neighborhood identity and camaraderie, and are the glue that connects people in big cities and small towns alike.

Long fascinated by the “direct connection” people feel as merchants and customers when they do business in neighborhood shops, and responding to the growing “buy local” movement across the country, Spector sets out to discover the state, and the state of mind, of independent retailing in America. From a specialty soda pop shop in Los Angeles to a florist shop in Dayton, Ohio, from a bakery in Chicago to a bookstore in Bellingham, Washington, mom & pop store owners shared their stories with him, revealing the spirit and tenacity of the small business owner, dealing with frustration and defeat as well as triumph and success. Spector also interweaves the history of independent retailing. The Mom & Pop Store reflects the story of this country, for it embraces and cross-references every ethnic group and virtually every element of our society.</DIV>]]> 2009 0 0 false Sun Nov 29 19:19:57 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 29 19:19:57 -0800 2009 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=6562344