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The Man Who Bet His Own Money That Closing Sundays Would Work

Sep 19, 2026

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The Man Who Bet His Own Money That Closing Sundays Would Work

Warren Buffett thought the no-Sunday policy would sink a new store in Boise. Its boss financed the building himself to prove otherwise, then refused the interest. The chain is also quietly shrinking.

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How P C Richard Built an Appliance Empire Around New York

Sep 19, 2026

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How P C Richard Built an Appliance Empire Around New York

It started with a hardware store in Brooklyn in 1909 and is still run by the same family. Four generations is long enough to learn something.

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Why Abt Electronics Stayed Family Owned While Amazon Took Over Retail

Sep 19, 2026

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Why Abt Electronics Stayed Family Owned While Amazon Took Over Retail

One store outside Chicago. No expansion. Its own delivery trucks and its own repair technicians. That combination is the entire strategy.

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Penny Brief
How B and H Photo Built a Camera Empire in New York City

Sep 19, 2026

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How B and H Photo Built a Camera Empire in New York City

The store closes every Saturday and for religious holidays, turning away business by choice. It is one of the largest electronics retailers in America anyway.

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Why Taco Cabana Tests Regional Menus Instead of One National Menu

Sep 19, 2026

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Why Taco Cabana Tests Regional Menus Instead of One National Menu

The entire fast food industry is built on selling identical food everywhere. A Texas chain decided that assumption was worth questioning.

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Penny Brief
How El Pollo Loco Is Taking a California Chicken Business Nationwide

Sep 19, 2026

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How El Pollo Loco Is Taking a California Chicken Business Nationwide

Fire grilling chicken in every restaurant is slow, expensive and hard to teach. That is exactly why the chain will not stop doing it.

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Penny Brief
Why Del Taco Still Has a Different Playbook From Taco Bell

Sep 19, 2026

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Why Del Taco Still Has a Different Playbook From Taco Bell

One chain cooks food in the restaurant and also sells burgers. Both decisions look like mistakes until you see what they are defending.

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Penny Brief
How Bojangles Is Taking Southern Breakfast Across America

Sep 19, 2026

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How Bojangles Is Taking Southern Breakfast Across America

Most fast food chains make the most money at lunch. This one built its entire business around the meal everyone else treats as an afterthought.

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Why Cato Can Run Thousands of Small Stores Where Bigger Chains Cannot

Sep 19, 2026

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Why Cato Can Run Thousands of Small Stores Where Bigger Chains Cannot

Small stores in small strip centers in small Southern towns. It is the least glamorous footprint in American retail and one of the most durable.

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