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"From civil rights to Ferguson, Franchise reveals the untold history of how fast food became one of the greatest generators of black wealth in America. Often blamed for the rising rates of obesity and diabetes among black Americans, fast food restaurants like McDonald's have long symbolized capitalism's villainous effects on our nation's most vulnerable communities. But how did fast food restaurants so thoroughly saturate black neighborhoods in the...
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"In Becoming Trader Joe, Joe shares the lessons he learned by challenging the status quo and rethinking the way a business operated--from bringing in unusual products from around the world and promoting them in Fearless Flyer, to giving his stores a tiki theme to reinforce the exotic trader ship concept. Joe shows readers of all types: How moving from a pure analytical approach to a more creative, problem-solving approach can drive innovation. How...
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Between spending Valentine's Day with her sweetheart, Sam, and shopping upcoming Presidents' Day sales with the Good Buy Girls, everything is coming up roses and bargains for Maggie Gerber. But when the mother of Maggie's nemesis comes to town, things stop looking so rosy. Summer's mom is hoping to set her spoiled daughter up with Sam, and she'll do whatever it takes to make the match happen.
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Once on the fast track to success, Helen Hawthorne is now going nowhere fast. She traded in her chic life for a shabby one. And now she's on the run, jumping from city to city and dead-end job to dead-end job, trying to stay one step ahead of her past. After two weeks as the new salesclerk at Juliana's, Fort Lauderdale's ultra-exclusive clothing boutique, Helen still feels out of fashion. And since the only crime likely to be committed around here...
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"Santa's Got a Secret... After ticking off his boss, lawman Jonah Stevenson finds himself undercover as a department store Santa. But when it comes to the merriest of holidays, Jonah is a bit of a Grinch. The last thing he wants is to spend three weeks taking toy requests from toddlers in Rascal, Texas. Or fighting his red hot attraction to the cutest little elf this side of the North Pole. Edie Preston loves her seasonal job as Santa's helper. But...
33) Buy My Hats!
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NN ILLUS. $16.99. 2009022192. FRANK AND CARL TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHY NO ONE WANTS TO BUY THEIR HATS WHILE OTHER VENDORS ARE ATTRACTING MANY CUSTOMERS. DN
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Examines Wal-Mart's importation of Chinese goods into the United States. Discusses that while some economists credit Wal-Mart's focus on low costs with helping contain U.S. inflation, others charge that the company is the main force driving the massive overseas shift to China in the production of American consumer goods, resulting in hundreds of thousands of lost jobs and a lower standard of living in the U.S.
37) Retail careers
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"Describes jobs in the retail industry. Includes information on retail managers, customer service, buyers, supply chain managers, warehouse managers, and more, covering their responsibilities and training needed. Also includes profiles of workers in the industry"--Provided by publisher.
40) Shop girl
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Working as a salesgirl at the Beverly Hills Neiman Marcus, Mirabelle, a beautiful aspiring artist, embarks on a love affair with Ray Porter, a wealthy, lonely businessman she meets at the store.