New Italian Owner for Manitowoc Ice, Garland Stove and Frymaster
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – The Italian company Ali Group, owner of dozens of professional cooking appliance brands across the world, has made a $24 a share cash... Read more.
VW Reaps Legacy of International Harvester in Navistar Purchase
Navistar has its beginning with the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, founded by Cyrus McCormick. Cyrus McCormick's father Robert McCormick began work on a reaper... Read more.
Shlush Fun: History of the Icee, Slurpee & Top Frozen Drinks
It’s summer. Time to think about great brands of frozen drinks. The history of the frozen ice drink goes back to Roman times or before. But the ubiquitous frozen... Read more.
Dillard’s Adds ‘Capsule’ Brands from Kimberly Whitman, Emily Hertz
The new line is called Kimberly Whitman for Antonio Melani; the company is calling it a new "limited-edition capsule collection" that is one of developed in collaboration... Read more.
Pep Boys Take Road Trip Without Manny, Moe and Jack
PHILADELPHIA – To celebrate its centennial, Pep Boys will launch a promotional road trip that will, among other things, emphasize its new role as a repair... Read more.
Keeping the Rush Limbaugh Radio Brand
The question becomes, then, what are the important facets of the brand, other than Rush. And is the new show utilizing these criteria to provide continuity to listeners... Read more.
Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips Still Survive
The chain, which had hundreds of stores nationwide, was purchased by Mrs. Paul's, and later sold. It then went Chapter 11, though the Ohio stores survived. This... Read more.
Kentucky Senator Bourbon Gets New Shot at Life
Yet another old brand of bourbon whiskey has a new life, the Kentucky Senator brand. Kentucky Senator was originally distilled and bottled by Crigler & Crigler... Read more.
Historic New York Butcher Schaller & Weber Refreshes Look
Their success at making a regional grocer and retail brand into a national franchise is a path for any local retailer that was established over 75 years ago. There... Read more.
Abraham & Straus Easter Greetings
A happy “Ye Old Fashioned Easter” from that very special Brooklyn Emporium, Abraham & Straus. Back in 1910, they had Millinery in three different... Read more.