Margaret Getchell LaForge was a female business pioneer who took New York by storm. In 1860, the smart and sassy nineteen year old was hired for a low-level position at R.H. Macy's. Only six years later, she became the first female executive in retail history! In Hidden Gems, Margaret gets the credit she deserves for steering the iconic New York department store to its lasting success. "Be everywhere. Do everything. And never fail to astonish the customer."-Margaret Getchell LaForgePraise for Hidden Gems:?In Hidden Gems, Stephanie Forshee brings to the foreground the important legacy of Margaret Getchell, a woman who overcame adversity and found her towering strength in merchandising, ultimately blazing a trail for many executives at Macy?s and other retail establishments. An accessible, entertaining, and timeless read.??Paula A. Price, board director and strategic advisor for publicly traded and private companies; former EVP and CFO of Macy?s Inc.?Stephanie Forshee has gifted
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ISBN-10 : 9781665745017
ISBN-13 : 9781665745017