CHICAGO – When the family of the True Value Company gathers in Chicago March 16-19 for its 2023 Reunion, it will have something to celebrate. The hardware retailer, now a network of over 4,500 stores, is now one of the world’s largest dry goods wholesalers. Its success gives evidence ofMORE HERE
DALLAS – The department store Nieman Marcus, parent of Nieman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, has promoted Darcy Penick, president of Bergdorf Goodman, to lead their NMG Product & Technology unit. At the same time, it will fire five percent of its employees. “Darcy’s strategic leadership of NMG’s product and technologyMORE HERE
The P.R. agency Ruder Finn just released a survey on consumers and companies that take positions on issues. The most important thing, or so says a new survey, is for companies to respond to consumers. The survey is called “Collaboration & Consensus: Do Consumers Feel Heard?” It asked whether consumersMORE HERE
Sending money abroad has been expensive and challenging for a long time, with chains of middlemen, hidden charges, and lots of paperwork making the process even more complicated. However, things have been changing in recent years, with businesses of all sizes and individuals able to send money across borders easily,MORE HERE
TORONTO, Ontario – There are a diminished number of downtown department stores where one can experience what Christmas was like in the 20th century pre-internet, pre-mall retail era. One place where this experience still lives is the Hudson’s Bay department store. “For more than 100 years, these holiday windows haveMORE HERE
LEEDS, ALABAMA – Curtiss Motorcycles has announced a limited edition collection to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the American v-twin motorcycle. “Today, 120 years later, we are proud to introduce The 120 Year Anniversary Collection in honor of [founder] Glenn’s [Hammond Curtiss] historic achievement,” said Curtiss Motorcycles CEO and co-founderMORE HERE
OMAHA – Mutual of Omaha will release a new television version of the classic Wild Kingdom this January 2023. The series, subtitled “Protecting the Wild,” premieres on Jan. 2 at noon CST on RFD-TV. The series, hosted by Peter Gros, will be available for free on WildKingdom.com starting Jan. 4.MORE HERE
A petition at ipetitions.com asks for a return to a variety of Life Saver flavors in the Christmas gif classic, the Life Savers Sweet Story Book. Currently, the Sweet Story Book (mostly written in two words) is the lowest and cheapest iteration, a set of only “Five Flavor” candies (alternatelyMORE HERE
Wesson Oil, the Southern cooking oil made famous for its Wesson-ality, has a fresh look. The look mentions the Memphis roots of Wesson Oil, and evoke a 1960s package design made famous by the late graphic designer Saul Bass. Wesson was a favorite in the South that went national. TheMORE HERE
LOS ANGELES — The Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles will celebrate her centennial in 2023 with restored ballroom frescoes and windows, and a year’s worth of special events. “I want to acknowledge everyone who loves this building,” said Los Angeles Conservancy President and CEO, Linda Dishman at a Dec. 2MORE HERE