Larkin Decline

By Howard R. Stanger, Ph.D. - October 15, 2010

The Larkin Company is still well known for their mail-order soap business, but they also operated various stores and markets during the early 1900s. Dr. Howard Stanger details the company’s ventures and why they failed.

The full content is available in the Fall 2010 Issue.

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Larkin Decline