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Industry: Email Alert RSS FeedIndustry innovator expands horizons; founder of Linen's and Things unveils very upscale home furnishings store - Eugene Kalkin; Kalkin and Co - HomeMarket Trends supplement - company profile
Discount Store News, April 23, 1990 by Faye Brookman
Appealing to today's consumer's concerns about the environment, the ad touts the fact that a portion of profits from the store will be pledged to projects promoting clean air and non-polluting energy.
North of Kalkin and Co., is a small home store where the owner can't help but be impressed. "He's got the merchandise today's upscale market wants and he's even got this environmental message ... how the hell can I beat that?"
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PHOTO : Kalkin's main selling area is enhanced by a vaulted ceiling mural by artist Marc Vinsun.
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