Why people recommend it
Saul by Robert Browning is a biographical work detailing the life of Saul Price, the retail visionary behind Price Club and a foundational figure in warehouse club retailing. On an episode of Acquired titled Costco (Audio), co-host Ben Gilbert discussed the book while explaining the corporate ancestry of Costco. Gilbert noted that this self-published biography, written by Saul Price's son Robert Price, serves essentially as the only comprehensive book written about Costco and Price Club. He informed the audience that the publication is currently out of print, adding that the podcast team managed to secure three copies for their research. By referencing this rare biography, Gilbert provided listeners with an intimate look at the entrepreneurial philosophy and historical trials that birthed the modern warehouse club model. The mention emphasized the scarcity of detailed historical records for certain retail giants and highlighted the significance of firsthand family accounts in documenting retail history.
Who recommended it
- Ben Gilbert Recommended
Ben Gilbert — 1 mention
“we mentioned that there's basically one book about Costco and Price Club and it is self-published by Saul Price's son Robert price as you can imagine it's out of print we managed to get our hands on three of them”