Discover the stories behing the most iconic retail brands including Walmart, Amazon, Alibaba, Starbucks and Nike
The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon
Authors: Brad Stone,
Best-selling author, Brad Stone, was given unparalleled access to life in Amazon, its founder (Jeff Bezos), his family and employees. The result of which was The Everything Store — a book that unveils Bezos’ secrets of success and how he made Amazon grow from a mere bookseller to an online store that sells literally everything. Discover the corporate culture he adopted, his ambitions and the strategies he followed to make his dream a ground-breaking reality.
Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built
Authors: Duncan Clark,
How did a man of humble beginnings grow to become a rival of the tycoons of Silicon Valley? Duncan Clark, an early advisor of one of the world’s largest companies — Alibaba — shares with us the story of Jack Ma’s rise to success, the challenges he faced and those that are yet to come.
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE
Authors: Phil Knight,
Shoe Dog is the thrilling story of Phil Knight’s journey building one of the world’s favorite brands — Nike. A story that started when he borrowed $50 from his father to sell shoes from Japan. In this book, the mysterious founder of Nike uncovers stories of his personal life and his young and audacious nature that created one of the most dynamic brands in the world.
Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time
Authors: Howard Schultz,Dori Jones Yang
Discover how one of the biggest companies in the world was established from a cup of coffee, through the words of its CEO — Howard Schultz. In this book, Schultz shares with you the strategies Starbucks implemented that helped it grow from a single store in Seattle to more than 28,000 stores in 77 countries.
Sam Walton: Made In America
Authors: Sam Walton,John Huey
The story of the man who founded your favorite department store — Walmart, his rise to fame and how he became the richest man in America at one point, in his own words. Sam Walton shares his inspiration and his attitude towards life, and how he made the American dream a reality during his time.
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