San Antonio’s Joske’s Latest in ‘Department Mall’ Trend
SAN ANTONIO – The Joske’s Department Store, so long a beloved presence in Texas, yet another example of a revived department store location that is a... Read more.
Dayton’s Throws Hat Into Brand Name Revival
MINNEAPOLIS – It was always inane and wasteful that Macy’s could not figure out what to do with its downtown store that was the former Dayton’s.... Read more.
BP Finally Brings Back Amoco
CHICAGO – Seven years ago, I proposed on Seeking Alpha that BP, formerly British Persia and British Petroleum and now just BP, bring back the Amoco brand as... Read more.
A&P’s Jane Parker Brand Returns for Christmas
ASTORIA, QUEENS – After the bankruptcy of the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, yearly customers of the company’s Jane Parker fruitcakes were... Read more.
A Short History of the Heatilator Fireplace
The inventiveness of the 20th century left us with many viable, yet sometimes overlooked, genius brands. One such brand is the Heatilator, a fireplace heating system... Read more.
Kaufmann’s Return as Real Estate Play Inspires
PITTSBURGH – Because many downtown department stores have failed under the current model of Macy’s, there is a misunderstanding of what a department... Read more.
Safeway House Brands & Edwards Coffee History
PLEASANTON, Calif – House brands seem to be all the rage these days. They go in and out of favor at grocers; these days national brands seem to be the brands... Read more.
Junk the Food That the Kraft Heinz Trust Dumps
Perhaps this sounds a bit churlish to see cultural downfall in a child’s lunch. And to churlish, you might generously say inconsistent, as the vile concoction... Read more.
Revived Sea & Ski Hits the Beach Soon
ROCKLEDGE, FL – It seems that the historic Sea & Ski suntan lotion is coming back. Sea & Ski now has a new website, and promises to be on the shelves... Read more.
Bell’s Seasoning: Since 1867, American Culinary History in a Box
Perhap’s we should be writing about Bell’s Seasoning around Thanksgiving time, but the brand, founded in 1867, is a useful product all year round. At... Read more.