Opinion writer Peter Funt tells us that when Stew Leonard opened what he dubbed a “dairy store” in Norwalk in 1969, it was a wonder of marketing, with a petting zoo, animated Disney-style characters and an on-site bottling plant. The concepts he pioneered in that supermarket are seen today at Trader Joe’s, Costco, and Whole Foods. You’d think such an innovator would resent those who profited off his ideas. Not Leonard, who died last week at 93. He encouraged and even mentored food merchants around the world.
Author Archives: Peter Funt
In print and on television, Peter Funt continues the Funt Family tradition of making people smile – while examining the human condition. After 15 years hosting the landmark TV series “Candid Camera,” Peter writes frequent op-eds for The Boston Globe and The Wall Street Journal. His columns are syndicated by Cagle Cartoons.
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