Steve Jobs Wouldn’t Want You to Follow in His Footsteps

Don’t Revere the Past. Respect It.

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The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company was once one of the largest corporations in the United States. This dynasty, largely built by the Hartford family, took 70 stores and $1 million in sales to 16,500 stores and annual sales of $3.2 billion. At its heyday, A&P had 10% of the United States grocery share — a feat that no retail…