Sol Price

This book details the life and legacy of Sol Price, who transformed the retail industry with innovative concepts such as warehouse shopping and membership-based pricing.

Starting with his early life and his transition from a successful lawyer to a retail entrepreneur, the book chronicles the establishment of FedMart in 1954 and later the Price Club, which influenced retail giants like Walmart, Kmart, and Costco.

It highlights Sol Price's emphasis on ethical business practices, fair employee treatment, and customer-centric policies, as well as his innovative strategies such as self-service shopping, consolidation of merchandise, and low-margin pricing.

The book also explores his impact on the retail landscape and his later contributions to gentrification of dilapidated areas.