July 5, 2017
Lessons from the Failure of Piggly Wiggly Carolina
A special report in the Post and Courier of Charleston, South Carolina, paints a detailed, loving, and profoundly sad story about the rise and demise of iconic employee-owned grocery store chain, Piggly Wiggly Carolina. What lessons should people involved in employee ownership learn from this company's story? The NCEO suggests three in its ongoing column Employee Ownership and Current Events.