{"product_id":"leading-with-respect-adventures-of-an-off-price-fashion-pioneer-hardcover","title":"Leading with Respect: Adventures of an Off-Price Fashion Pioneer - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarcy Syms\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInfused with inspiring lessons and inside stories, this is a compelling look at leadership from a retail fashion pioneer who guided her family's company through decades of success, all built on a foundation of respect.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor 35 years, Marcy Syms appeared in TV and radio commercials for her family's company, voicing its famous slogan, \"\u003ci\u003eAn educated consumer is our best customer.\u003c\/i\u003e\" Syms was the first truly off-price retailer, offering name brands at cut-rate prices. At its peak, the chain had dozens of stores in 13 states. For Syms, the key to success was \u003ci\u003erespect\u003c\/i\u003e--for the consumers, for the employees, and for the designer brands they sold. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWorking closely with her father, Sy Syms, the business's founder, Marcy helped transform Syms from a family concern to a retailing powerhouse. When Syms went public, Marcy became the youngest female president of an NYSE-listed company. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the triumphs and challenges of female entrepreneurship to the excitement of store openings, \u003ci\u003eLeading with Respect\u003c\/i\u003e recounts the extraordinary origin story of off-price retailing and provides a perceptive look at a business that foreshadowed many of today's market trends. Full of personal recollections and relatable insights, \u003ci\u003eLeading with Respect\u003c\/i\u003e shares one businesswoman's journey from the backroom to the boardroom.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarcy Syms \u003c\/b\u003eis founding trustee and president of the Sy Syms Foundation, created in 1985. She is the former chair and CEO of Syms Corp. A social entrepreneur and an activist in the field of gender equality, Marcy has helped start organizations and served on dozens of boards in the for-profit and non-profit sectors. Her book \u003ci\u003eMind Your Own Business\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKeep it in the Family\u003c\/i\u003e has been widely taught in business schools. In 2022 and 2023 she was a Fellow at Harvard's Advanced Leadership Initiative program. Marcy is actively engaged with her next startup, a podcast showcasing the importance of respect. Visit her online at marcysyms.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.3 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 26, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964663660845,"sku":"9780806544816","price":28.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/leading-with-respect-adventures-of-an-off-price-fashion-pioneer-hardcover-3721959.webp?v=1775477766","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/leading-with-respect-adventures-of-an-off-price-fashion-pioneer-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}