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Robert Michael Haft is an entrepreneur, primarily in health care, and became a household name in the Washington, D.C., Chicago, San Francisco, Houston, and Los Angeles markets for his Crown Books television commercial tagline, "Books cost too much, so I opened Crown Books.
Herbert H. Haft (August 24, 1920 – September 1, 2004) was an American businessman who was famous first for the development of discount stores in the drug store, bookstore, and auto part businesses in Washington, D.C., and later as a corporate raider.
Crown Books was founded in the Washington, D.C., metro area in 1977 by Robert Haft with money borrowed from his father, D.C. businessman Herbert Haft.The chain was organized under the umbrella of the Dart Group (not related to the current UK-based Dart Group), which also included Trak Auto, Shoppers Food Warehouse, Total Beverage, Dart Drug, and Combined Properties.
Trak Auto Corporation was an American retail chain specializing in automotive parts and accessories based in Landover, Maryland.Founded by Robert Haft in 1979, [1] at its peak in 1993 it operated 333 stores around the United States under the Trak Auto, Super Trak, and Super Trak Warehouse concepts.
Robert M. Haft, Crown Bookstore's president. Camera manufacturer: NIKON: Camera model: LS-9000: Author: Michael Geissinger: Exposure time: 1/400 sec (0.0025) F-number: f/3: ISO speed rating: 400: Date and time of data generation: 12:00, 15 June 1990: Lens focal length: 9 mm: City shown: Alexandria: Credit/Provider: Michael Geissinger: Online ...
Robert Haft (20th century), American businessman Sam Haft (born 1989), American singer, songwriter, and voice actor Steven Haft (born 1949), American film producer, attorney, and media executive
Trak Auto – Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and West Coast; founded by Robert Haft (Crown Books) in 1981; purchased and rebranded by Advance Auto Parts in 2002 [26] [27] Western Auto – nationwide, once had 1,800 locations, purchased by Sears in 1987 [28] [29] and sold to and rebranded by Advance Auto Parts in 1998 [30] [31]
Compass supplies the bakery with coffee, and Michael Haft serves as a guest speaker with each cohort. [ 15 ] [ 16 ] Compass has also formed a partnership with The Corp at Georgetown University , which is a student-run organization that teaches students management and leadership skills through operating businesses on campus. [ 17 ]