Retail Management

CASE 1 – Rainforest Café: A Wild Place to Shop and Eat

 Steve Schussler the first Rainforest Café in the Mall of America, the largest enclosed mall in the worlds, in 1994. Before opening this unique retail store and theme restaurant, Schussler tested the concept for 12 years, eventually building a prototype in his Minneapolis home. It was not easy sharing a house with parrots, butterflies, tortoises, and tropical fish, but Schussler’s creativity resulted in a highly profitable and fast-growing chain.

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