Book
Fred Meijer : stories of his life / Bill Smith & Larry ten Harmsel.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780802864604
- ISBN: 0802864600
- Physical Description: xii, 351 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub Co., 2009.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
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| Subject: | Meijer, Fred, 1919- Meijer Inc > History. Merchants > Michigan > Biography. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | HF 5469.23 .U5 M45 2009 | 30775305561103 | General Collection | Available | - |
Fred Meijer : Stories of His Life
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Table of Contents
Fred Meijer : Stories of His Life
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Foreword Hank Meijer | p. vii | |
| Acknowledgments | p. xi | |
| Key to Frequently Cited Books | p. xii | |
| 1 | A Depression-Era Childhood | p. 1 |
| 2 | Coming of Age | p. 20 |
| 3 | Lena Rader | p. 32 |
| 4 | An Unlikely Leader | p. 48 |
| 5 | Lena Meijer | p. 63 |
| 6 | Raising a Family | p. 68 |
| 7 | A Family Business | p. 91 |
| 8 | No Textbook Answers | p. 109 |
| 9 | Going Broke? Oh, No, Not Again! | p. 116 |
| 10 | Building the Brand | p. 128 |
| 11 | Light Years Ahead | p. 140 |
| 12 | Handshakes and Contracts | p. 151 |
| 13 | Creating a Culture | p. 158 |
| 14 | Leading by Example | p. 178 |
| 15 | Why Pay More? | p. 192 |
| 16 | Pennies and Inches | p. 202 |
| 17 | A Fork in the Road | p. 211 |
| 18 | Dodging 500-Pound Gorillas | p. 224 |
| 19 | Ain't Retailing Fun! | p. 236 |
| 20 | From the Mailroom to the Oval Office | p. 251 |
| 21 | Human Rights | p. 258 |
| 22 | Things I Might Have Done Differently | p. 269 |
| 23 | The Quiet Samaritan | p. 275 |
| 24 | Giving Back | p. 282 |
| 25 | Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park | p. 305 |
| 26 | That's Just Fred | p. 322 |
| Index | p. 341 |
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