- Renys
Renys is a chain of department stores located in
Maine that has been a part of Maine culture since1949 .Robert H. Reny opened his first store inDamariscotta, Maine . In2004 , two of his sons began running the chain.In
Fortune Magazine 's Small Business column, Renys was cited as an example of a small business doing well in the face of competition fromWal-Mart . Renys management studied the competition and realized the company could have an advantage in clothing. They purchase small lots of high quality brands at a discount by buying production overruns, closeouts, irregulars, and factory seconds. [cite web | title=Beat The Beast | work=FORTUNE Small Business | url=http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2004/09/01/8184679/ | accessdate=2006-04-30]The company motto is "A Maine Adventure."
The chain's locations in Maine include Damariscotta, Bridgton, Gardiner, Farmington, Dexter, Madison, Pittsfield, Bath, Camden, Wells, Belfast, Ellsworth, and their newest store in Saco.
External links
[http://www.renys.com Renys] "official web site"
References
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