Milestones in the History of the American Retail Industry
Historical research and nostalgic musings about America's most beloved sellers of stuff. You'll find retail industry milestones and triva, as well as individual company profiles, anecdotes, legends and lore.
General Motors Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Reorganization Overview and Details
GM's bankrupcy filing in June, 2009 was the largest for the retail industry in 2009, and the fourth largest in the history of U.S. business. Get an overview of the facts about the General Motors Chapter 11 proceedings and the details that allowed it to emerge as a new government-owned company in just 40 days.
GM's bankrupcy filing in June, 2009 was the largest for the retail industry in 2009, and the fourth largest in the history of U.S. business. Get an overview of the facts about the General Motors Chapter 11 proceedings and the details that allowed it to emerge as a new government-owned company in just 40 days.
History of Retail Success During Recession and Depression
The retail industry history books of the 70s, 80s and 90s proves that it's possible to profit in the midst of economic recession. Read about the strategies that Chrysler, Charles Schwab, P&G, Kellogg's, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Toyota used to survive U.S. economic downturns.
The retail industry history books of the 70s, 80s and 90s proves that it's possible to profit in the midst of economic recession. Read about the strategies that Chrysler, Charles Schwab, P&G, Kellogg's, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Toyota used to survive U.S. economic downturns.
Nieman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman History and Trivia
Neiman Marcus is most famous for its fantasy Christmas catalog, the urban legend chocolate chip cookie recipe hoax, and luxury shopping for the rich and famous. Get facts, research, statistics and trivia about The Neiman Marcus Group, which includes Bergdorf Goodman and Horchow, here.
Neiman Marcus is most famous for its fantasy Christmas catalog, the urban legend chocolate chip cookie recipe hoax, and luxury shopping for the rich and famous. Get facts, research, statistics and trivia about The Neiman Marcus Group, which includes Bergdorf Goodman and Horchow, here.
Exxon & Mobil Retail Milestone: Gas Stations & Convenience Stores Sold
Exxon & Mobil couldn't combine more than a century of experience to make their retail gas stations and convenience stores profitable. 2008 became a milestone in gas station and convenience store history when ExxonMobil started selling off all of its company-owned and company-operated sites.
Exxon & Mobil couldn't combine more than a century of experience to make their retail gas stations and convenience stores profitable. 2008 became a milestone in gas station and convenience store history when ExxonMobil started selling off all of its company-owned and company-operated sites.
Who Invented What? Take the "Invention History Quiz."
Every product in a retail store had to be invented before it could be sold. Test your trivial product knowledge with this "Invention History Quiz."
Every product in a retail store had to be invented before it could be sold. Test your trivial product knowledge with this "Invention History Quiz."
The History of Innovation in the Inventors Hall of Fame
Browse through the Inventors Hall of Fame for profiles of the people who have changed the course of human history.
Browse through the Inventors Hall of Fame for profiles of the people who have changed the course of human history.
Dead Malls - The Malls that Didn't Survive a Changing Retail Climate
A fun tribute to retail malls which may not have been famous, but were still significant. Some have died, some have evolved, but all have carved out their own little piece in local retail history.
A fun tribute to retail malls which may not have been famous, but were still significant. Some have died, some have evolved, but all have carved out their own little piece in local retail history.
Milestones in Retail History Timeline
This retail timeline gives a chronological history of some of the best known American retail companies.
This retail timeline gives a chronological history of some of the best known American retail companies.