This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ... world is in itself a broad education, for within this building are found in operation almost every law of political economy; almost every application of scientific knowledge to the service of man, or the results of such application--but, above all, the finest example in large business, of which I have ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ... world is in itself a broad education, for within this building are found in operation almost every law of political economy; almost every application of scientific knowledge to the service of man, or the results of such application--but, above all, the finest example in large business, of which I have any knowledge, of the operation of the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule." BARTRAM'S MANSION, WEST PHILADELPHIA front vitw of porch. Erect id in ijn, in the midst qfthe molt famous Botanical Garden in America CHAPTER IX. IN its physical and financial formation, the Wanamaker business is as unlike the average modern commercial, project as is its spirit of merchandising. It has been a growth from within out, not a consolidation of many private concerns into a vast corporation dependent for its money-support on the marketing of its shares. To secure the products it needs, it unites large cash capital for cash dealing with manufacturers, and its invariable rule--based on the principle of large sales and small profits--is not to sell these products for as much as they will bring, but for as little as possible. Based upon two vital things--True Public Service and TRUE Merchandise--it seeks to reduce the cost to the consumer by scientific purchase and sale of merchandise and by a reduction of fixed charges made possible by massing large variety under one roof and one management. Also by organizing conveniences and service, and organizing individual effort to gain understanding of the secrets of production and to master methods of manufacture so as to reduce prices or obtain better value for customers. The business is conducted through a series of individual departments. The head of each is responsible directly to John Wanamaker himself, ...
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Very Good+ in Good to Very Good jacket. Scarce in DJ. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 318 pp. Original red cloth covers w/ title in gilt. Top edge gilt. Binding lightly rubbed. Spine ends slightly bumped. DJ moderately soiled and rubbed w/ wear and short tears to edges. Spine a bit sunned. Illust. w/ plates and drawings. Contents nice.
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