Sol Price

1916–2009 (age 93)

Retail entrepreneur

Biography

Sol Price transformed American retail by founding Price Club and establishing a membership warehouse model that prioritized savings over high markups. He insisted on treating customers and employees fairly, building a culture of respect that influenced discount retail across the country.

He remained dedicated to philanthropy, supporting affordable housing and education initiatives in the communities he loved, and his legacy of integrity and service endures as he rests at Greenwood Memorial Park.

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