Conventional wisdom would tell you Beverly's Pet Center in Pembroke Pines, Fla., should have a going out of business sign in its window. A family-owned shop that has sold animals and supplies since 1974, it's surrounded by hulking outlets of PetsMart, Pet Supermarket and Pet Supplies Plus. Facing the cut-rate prices of these giant chains, Beverly's was expected to get gobbled up faster than a mouse in a snake pit. But as in the wild kingdom, life in the retail jungle is full of surprises.
Beverly's turned out to be about as digestible as a porcupine. Kids love it and pester...
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