Top 25 Independent Retail Superstars

A new book entitled Retail Superstars showcases 25 of the most successful independent retailers in the nation. These superstar retailers sell everything from apparel, jewelry, housewares, furniture, and appliances to groceries, books, toys, and novelties. Some are decidedly upscale and others are not. The stores range in size from 1,000 square feet to 300,000.

The book offers an intimate perspective from owners and managers of these 25 successful stores. Readers learn how these business owners started small and built their businesses alongside the large national chains in their communities. Retail Superstars provides valuable insight for those that want to learn what the best independent retailers do to succeed, even in a down economy.

The Top 25 Retail Superstars are:

1) A Southern Season
2) ABC Carpet & Home
3) Abt Electronics
4) Archie McPhee
5) Bering's
6) Bronner's Christmas Wonderland
7) Estes Ark
8) Gallery Furniture
9) Gump's
10) Hartville Hardware
11) In Celebration of Golf
12) Jungle Jim's International Market
13) Junkman's Daughter
14) Junkman's Daughter's Brother
15) LouisBoston
16) Nell Hill's
17) Powell's City of Books
18) Ron Jon Surf Shop
19) Rowena's
20) Smoky Mountain Knife Works
21) The Silver Queen
22) Toy House & Baby Too
23) Wanna Buy a Watch?
24) Wilkes Bashford
25) Zabar's

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