07/04/2026
Happy 250th, America!
A message from Marc Weiss, CEO of Management One, to the indie retail community,
250 years ago, a group of visionaries like yourselves decided to bet everything on an idea. That this country could govern itself. That ordinary people, given the chance, would figure it out.
They were right.
Independent retail is the same bet. Every time one of you opens your doors, takes a risk on inventory, hires someone local, and builds something from scratch, you are living that original idea. You are the economy that was imagined.
At Management One, we have spent 40 years with one goal: keep independent retail alive and thriving. That is not a business mission. It is a belief. We believe local stores matter. We believe the person who knows their customer by name has an advantage that no algorithm can replicate. And we believe that when independent retail wins, communities win. So today, take a moment. You are not just celebrating a birthday. You are part of what makes the celebration mean something.
Happy 250th, America.
Onwards and upwards,
Marc