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The story of Mal Coven the family man, the businessman, and the entrepreneur for whom retirement from the Biway has meant pursuing original entrepreneurial ideas as well as brushing up against andcorresponding with celebrities Barbara Walters, Larry King, Nancy Sinatra, Jackie Mason, Bud Selig, Mort Zuckerman, Arthur Sulzberger Jr., and others.Coven reveals the secrets behind his and Abe Fishs founding and development of the Biway, a hugely successful discount chain that predated the coming of Wal-Mart to Canada. During their 28-year tenure, the Biway grew to249 stores across eight provinces, delivering quality merchandise at low markups and low prices never before seen in a chain store in the country.Interwoven throughout are stories of the authors many passions, including breakfasts with the Knights of the Round Bagel, following the Toronto Blue Jays, and cultivating his taste for smoked meat, hot dogs, and other funfoods.Mal Coven is 'The Determinator' a man who achieves what he seeks and succeeds at what he does. Hes a winner in business and life.PAUL V. GODFREY, President and CEO, Postmedia NetworkCoven is a great storyteller. Read this book for fun and knowledge about retailing. It can't miss!LEONARD SIMPSON, Chairman, Town Shoes Limited

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