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Neighborhood Fixture
FromThe Distance
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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Jan 17, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The neighborhood appliance store is all but gone from the American retail landscape. But on Chicago's north side, Cole's Appliance and Furniture Co. has been selling refrigerators and sofas from the same corner since 1946. The Krasney family, which has owned Cole's for three generations, has learned how to outlast big box stores, online competition, and the booms and busts of the housing market.
Released:
Jan 17, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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