December 19, 2025
As I have stated repeatedly before, “when one person changes, everything changes.” Visionary individuals enable those around them to broaden their own horizons. In the history of societies, there are indeed many examples of the “butterfly effect” and cascading change triggered by individuals. The period between 1860 and 1960 in the United States—during which the entire global grocery and food retail industry was profoundly shaped—can be seen as a direct result of the butterfly effect created by the ideas and efforts of different individuals. In this sixth part of the article series, in which we have been sharing information about the individuals and institutions that contributed to the development of the global food retail industry into its present form, I will talk about three important people.
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