{"product_id":"shop-different-how-retail-revealed-apple-s-genius-paperback","title":"Shop Different: How Retail Revealed Apple’s Genius (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHow the Apple Store changed shopping forever – one customer\nat a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eShop Different: A Retail Story\u003c\/i\u003e, visionary\nretailer Ron Johnson reveals the untold story of how he and Steve Jobs created\nthe Apple store. From the first store’s opening to a global empire of over 500\nlocations, Johnson shares a behind-the-scenes look at iconic moments, including\nthe opening of their first UK store on Regent Street and the restoration of the\nancient Covent Garden store.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePart business memoir, part insider account, the book\nuncovers Johnson’s philosophy – 'Good Things Happen When People Come to the\nStore,’ ‘You Can’t Automate Service’ – and offers timeless lessons on\nleadership, innovation and customer experience. Filled with personal stories,\nhard-won wisdom and reflections on working with Steve Jobs, this is an\ninspiring read offering insights that readers can apply in their own work and\nlives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCo-written with Zander Nethercutt, this is the definitive\naccount of how Apple’s ‘houses of worship’ became a retail phenomenon that\nforever changed how we shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRon Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI'm a life long retailer and best known as the creator of\nthe Apple Store and for bringing good design to Target. My upcoming book, SHOP\nDIFFERENT: HOW RETAIL REVEALED APPLE'S GENIUS, is available for preorder and\nwill be published by Harper Collins on September 22nd, 2026. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI'm a first time author but love telling stories as a\nmotivational speaker and mentor to others. I wrote SHOP DIFFERENT for a simple\nreason: throughout my career books changed my life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEarly in my professional career authors such as Stephen\nCovey and Tom Peters profoundly influenced how I thought about leadership and\nbusiness. After years of encouragement to tell the Apple Retail story, I\ndecided it was time to share the lessons I learned with the next generation of\nleaders. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSHOP DIFFERENT is much more personal than I anticipated when\nI started writing but believed it the best way to communicate my story and\ninspire readers. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TIMES DISTRIBUTION PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46140191080655,"sku":"9780008766405","price":34.88,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_dc0a76f8-a21a-4b73-805a-bdc3b34dd828.jpg?v=1789700206","url":"https:\/\/popular.com.sg\/products\/shop-different-how-retail-revealed-apple-s-genius-paperback","provider":"Popular Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}