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Retail and consumer founders

Founders and entrepreneurs

Founders of shops, consumer brands, clothing labels, cosmetics and direct-selling firms.

14 books on Retail and consumer founders, 1 of them tier 1, recommended by 35 people including Mohnish Pabrai and Patrick O'Shaughnessy.

14 books · 36 experts

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  1. Shoe DogPhil Knight, 2016
  2. King C. GilletteRussell B. Adams, 1978
  3. An Enterprising LifeJay Van Andel, 1998
  4. Tupperware UnsealedBob Kealing, 2008
  5. L. L. Bean--The Man and His Company: The Complete StoryJames L. Witherell, 2011

The best books on Retail and consumer founders 14

Shoe DogShoe Dog
T1 Shoe Dog
Phil Knight · 2016
Insider account: Knight's founder memoir, the best-known Nike book.
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“Shoe Dog is a refreshingly honest reminder of what the path to business success really looks like.”Bill Gates
Recommended byAndrew WilkinsonBill GatesMohnish PabraiWarren BuffettAlexis OhanianAlfred LinAnthony PomplianoAusten Allred+20 more
King C. GilletteKing C. Gillette
T3 King C. Gillette
Russell B. Adams · 1978
The founder, and the disputed origin of the give-away-the-handle story.
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An Enterprising LifeAn Enterprising Life
T3 An Enterprising Life
Jay Van Andel · 1998
Amway's co-founder's own account; read alongside the criticism.
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Tupperware UnsealedTupperware Unsealed
T3 Tupperware Unsealed
Bob Kealing · 2008
Brownie Wise and the invention of the party-plan distributor network.
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L. L. Bean--The Man and His Company: The Com
T3 L. L. Bean--The Man and His Company: The Complete Story
James L. Witherell · 2011
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Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Sol Price: Retail RevolutionarySol Price: Retail Revolutionary
T3 Sol Price: Retail Revolutionary
Robert E. Price · 2012
By his son: the man who invented the warehouse club and taught Costco.
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Becoming Trader JoeBecoming Trader Joe
T3 Becoming Trader Joe
Joe Coulombe · 2021
Founder's account of a private-label, limited-SKU, high-turn grocery model.
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Les Schwab: Pride in PerformanceLes Schwab: Pride in Performance
T4 Les Schwab: Pride in Performance
Les Schwab · 1986
Tire-shop founder's memoir on profit sharing and dealer economics
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“If you want to read one book, read the autobiography of Les Schwab... He ran tire shops in the Midwest and made a fortune”Charlie Munger
Recommended byCharlie Munger
An Eye for WinnersAn Eye for Winners
T4 An Eye for Winners
Lillian Vernon · 1996
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Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Copy This!: Lessons from a Hyperactive DysleCopy This!: Lessons from a Hyperactive Dyslexic who Turned a Bright Idea Into One of America's Best Companies
T4 Copy This!: Lessons from a Hyperactive Dyslexic who Turned a Bright Idea Into One of America's Best Companies
Paul Orfalea, Ann Marsh · 2005
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Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of aLet My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman
T4 Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman
Yvon Chouinard · 2005
Patagonia's founder on running a business against conventional growth logic
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Recommended byNat EliasonPatrick CollisonDavid CancelJackie VullinghsJordan HughesPatrick O'Shaughnessy
The Man from ZaraThe Man from Zara
T4 The Man from Zara
Covadonga O'Shea · 2012
Amancio Ortega and the fast-fashion supply chain he built at Inditex.
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UnlabelUnlabel
T4 Unlabel
Marc Ecko · 2013
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Recommended byChase Jarvis
#GIRLBOSS#GIRLBOSS
T4 #GIRLBOSS
Sophia Amoruso · 2014
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Recommended byAudrey Gelman

Experts 36

The people who wrote this page's books, and the people who recommend them.

Authors 1

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Sophia Amorusowrote 1 book here

Recommenders 35

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Mohnish Pabrairecommends 4 books here
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David Cancelrecommends 2 books here
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Patrick O'Shaughnessyrecommends 2 books hereCharlie Mungerrecommends 1 book hereWarren Buffettrecommends 1 book hereBrad Feldrecommends 1 book here
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Morgan Houselrecommends 1 book hereAlexis Ohanianrecommends 1 book hereAlfred Linrecommends 1 book here
AW
Andrew Wilkinsonrecommends 1 book here
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Anthony Pomplianorecommends 1 book hereAudrey Gelmanrecommends 1 book here
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AA
Austen Allredrecommends 1 book hereBill Gatesrecommends 1 book hereBill Gurleyrecommends 1 book here
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Brian Armstrongrecommends 1 book here
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Chase Jarvisrecommends 1 book here
EJ
Eric Jorgensonrecommends 1 book here
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Jackie Vullinghsrecommends 1 book hereJason Calacanisrecommends 1 book hereJeff Bezosrecommends 1 book here
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Jordan Hughesrecommends 1 book here
MB
Michael Batkorecommends 1 book here
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Nat Eliasonrecommends 1 book here
NH
Nick Huberrecommends 1 book here
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Nick Molnarrecommends 1 book herePatrick Collisonrecommends 1 book here
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Ran Segallrecommends 1 book hereReed Hastingsrecommends 1 book here
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Samantha Wongrecommends 1 book hereSatya Nadellarecommends 1 book here
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Steph Smithrecommends 1 book here
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Terrance McArthurrecommends 1 book hereTrevor Ncuberecommends 1 book hereVlad Tenevrecommends 1 book here
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