Quest for the Best Hardcover – August 15, 1979

The best book to get you retail sales juices flowing is any book that was written by Mr. Stanley he is the bench mark in retailing......All others are second string. When I feel down and out about what I do I read this book or his other book Minding the Store. He makes you feel good about what you do for a living no matter what you do.......

Dated book. Was the book to read in its time. Still has good info but retail is very very different now

If you want to learn how to be "appropriate" and become a skillful buisness pioneer, then this is a must own book. It entails key facts about Mr Stanley Marcus, a pioneer of the business realm.

Very good read for anyone in the retail business. Mr Marcus literaly wrote the book on high end specialty store buying.

thank you

the follow up to 'minding the store',these books give you an excellent overview of running any sort of company in a 1.st class way.putting the client in a comfortable position,in comfortable surroundings,with well trained staff, add-- product selected with care, usage thought,& background, add--a slight sense of humour, is a recipe to do well.

I first read "Quest for the Best" when it was published in 1979. I was in college then, and Mr. Marcus' view of retailing was so informative, to say nothing of interesting. I learned more from reading that book than I did from some of my college courses. If you're thinking of a career in retailing, or just wanting a glimpse into the high-end retail world, read this book, as well as "Minding the Store," which is also by Mr. Marcus.