Krispy Kreme
How do you sell doughnuts? Just cut a hole in the wall of your bakery. Okay, that sounds a little crazy, but it’s true! Back in 1937, Vernon Rudolph cut … Read more
Ace Hardware
Ace Hardware: the world’s second largest retail cooperative Located in all 50 of the United States, Ace Hardware’s emphasis is on service and up-to-the-minute retailing techniques. Ace Hardware’s 3,959 U.S. … Read more
Bath & Body Works
In 1990, in a Cambridge, Massachusetts mall, the first Bath and Body Works opened it doors to the public. Founded in New Albany, Ohio, in 1990, Bath and Body Works … Read more
Hungry for pasta?
The first Olive Garden was opened on December 13, 1982, in Orlando, Florida, as a unit of General Mills Inc. By 1989, the chain had grown to 145 restaurants. They were … Read more
Save-A-Lot
If you live in the eastern half of the United States, there’s a pretty darn good chance you’ve shopped at Save-A-Lot. With 1,255 store locations, it is one of the … Read more
And a new year begins
The champagne corks have been popped, the relatives have all headed home and we’re ready to begin a brand new year. Happy 2019! But, first, we would like to extend our … Read more
Office Depot/OfficeMax
It all started with Office Depot… In 1986, Office Depot was founded by F. Patrick Sher, Stephen Doughtery, and Jack Kopkin, formerly associated with Mr. HOW Warehouse, a home improvement company. … Read more
Holiday Wishes from Red Lion Data
With the holiday season upon us, it’s time to relax and spend time with family and friends. Whether you say, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Feliz Navidad, Happy Kwanzaa, or just … Read more
Jack in the Box
In February, 1951–that’s almost 68 years ago–Robert O. Peterson founded Jack in the Box® restaurants in San Diego, California. Still headquartered in San Diego, the restaurant company operates and franchises 2,239 … Read more
Zara: instant fashion!
On the northern coast of Spain lies a little town called A Coruna. It was in this town in 1975, with its population of 232,356 (1981), that Amacio Ortego opened … Read more