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Leonard's Department Store celebrating century of success.

Publication: Mississippi Business Journal
Publication Date: 25-APR-05 		Format: Online - approximately 792 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Leonard's Department Store celebrating century of success.(The Finalists)

Article Excerpt
KOSCIUSKO -- Few clothiers can boast 100 years of business, especially one located off the beaten path in rural Mississippi. But Leonard's Department Store, established in downtown Kosciusko in 1905, is an exception in many ways.

"We talk to customers and employees on a constant basis," said company president Morris Allen Massey, Jr. "Our customers are our future and we depend on (them) coming back. We ... plan to be in business for at least 100 more (years)."

At the turn of the 20th century, retail stores around the country were prospering, and some of the nation's best-known chains--J.C. Penney, Neiman Marcus, and the like--were opening their first stores. A top-of-the-line suit cost about $15, and luring...

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