You read above about J.C. Penney sinking to new financial depths while Walmart keeps soaring skyward. A striking contrast, but not all that surprising to anyone who reads or hears business news even just occasionally. Closer to home, there’s the contrast between Iowa-born Younkers, now closing its doors, and Davenport-based Von Maur. Walmart may grab the headlines with its success, but Von Maur quietly keeps growing in an era of retail turmoil. Von Maur is about to open the 34th store in its 15-state chain, and its Dry Goods junior women’s clothing subsidiary is booming with new stores. In this Quad-City Times story, President and CEO Jim von Maur talks about the company’s slow and steady approach and its desire to make customers feel at home.