Casual Living - April 1, 2008

The 93-year-old Robb & Stucky, founded and headquartered in nearby Fort Myers, earned its prestigious reputation by furnishing the southwest Florida summer estates of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. Purchased in 1979 by the Mariner Group, CEO Clive Lubner’s vision was to set Robb & Stucky apart through visual “lifestyle merchandising” rather than the customary grouping b...

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