A Southern Season in Chapel Hill was one of 25 stores featured in the new book "Retail Superstars: Inside The 25 Best Independent Stores in America" ($26.95, Portfolio).
Using criteria including long-term success, unique shopping experience, loyal customers, excellent management and a truly unique store, author George Whalin lists what he considers to be the top 25.
If you want to view the list of 25, click Read More.
Arizona In Celebration of Golf, Scottsdale
California Wanna Buy a Watch?, Los Angeles
California Gump’s, San Francisco
California Wilkes Bashford, San Francisco
Colorado Estes Ark, Estes Park
Florida Ron Jon Surf Shop, Cocoa Beach
Florida The Silver Queen, Largo
Georgia Junkman’s Daughter’s Brother, Athens
Georgia Junkman’s Daughter, Atlanta
Illinois Abt Electronics, Glenveiw
Kansas Nell Hill’s, Atchison
Massachusetts LouisBoston, Boston
Michigan Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, Frankenmuth
Michigan Toy House & Baby Too, Jackson
New York ABC Carpet & Home, New York
New York Zabar’s, New York
North Carolina A Southern Season, Chapel Hill
Ohio Jungle Jim’s International Market, Fairfield
Ohio Hartville Hardware, Hartville
Oregon Powell’s City of Books, Portland
Tennessee Smoky Mountain Knife Works, Sevierville
Texas Bering’s, Houston
Texas Gallery Furniture, Houston
Virginia Rowena’s, Norfolk
Washington Archie McPhee, Seattle
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Re: A nod for Southern Season...
May 31, 2009 - 10:12am — trewthWell four out of five isn't bad, I guess. "Excellent management" is certainly not on the list of achievements for any of the managers of A Southern Season - especially the owners. Just ask anyone who currently works there or anyone who ever has.