- June 27, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
HUNTINGTON — Jerry Furbee Jr. said his father, Jerry Furbee Sr., worked for Wrangler, a manufacturer of jeans and other clothing items, particularly workwear, for nearly two decades before retiring in 1981.
“I didn’t want to go to high school; I wanted to do what my dad did and so after he retired he helped me open the doors of the Workingman’s Store for $600 in 1981.”
On July 1, the store at 140 5th Ave. in Huntington celebrates its 40th anniversary.
“Main reason for doing so well for so long is buying the right mix of products at the right price,” Furbee Jr. said.
“I buy a lot of closeout and off-priced goods and sell them at a fair price,” he said.
The secrets to their success sound fairly simple: Having the right merchandise at the right price, being open seven days a week, treating people nicely and going the extra mile with service.
When it comes to the “right merchandise,” that’s a lot more than…
