Goodbye Gottschalks Department Stores
FRESNO, Calif.- After 105 years in business, renowned department store chain Gottschalks Inc. (Pink Sheets: GOTT.PK) began liquidation today. The going out of b... Read more.
Telegrams Return, Now Two Options for Vintage Sending
First vinyl records make a comeback, and then telegrams? The website Telegramstop will let you write a telegram online, and send it anywhere, for just a few buc... Read more.
CBS Turning off Guiding Light
Sad day for soap fans. Sad day for Springfield. The classic CBS soap opera Guiding Light has been canceled by CBS. First started in radio, it apparently began o... Read more.
Sara Lee Doesn’t Like Brylcreem?
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – Sara Lee Corporation (NYSE:SLE) said it would possibly sell its International Household & Body Care business after receiving ... Read more.
New International Herald Tribune Redesign
PARIS – The International Herald Tribune has a redesign. Thankfully, the 122-year-old IHT, owned by The New York Times, has been able to keep a separate i... Read more.
Each Brand Name a Dream
What makes us believe in brands, true brands, is that they are expressions of a dream made real. When a good one is lost, or screwed up, it’s sad, not bec... Read more.
History of Barritts Bermuda Ginger Beer
HAMILTON – If you want a taste of Bermuda anytime, there is Barritts Bermuda Stone Ginger Beer. Barritts, founded by William John Barritt in 1874, was ori... Read more.
Jim Walter, Southern Prefabs, Goodbye
TAMPA – I always wanted the Islander. Up on stilts, it had two bedrooms, a big living area and a kitchen that backed up to the bathroom, to save on plumbi... Read more.
Macy’s Wants Guarantees To Keep Former Burdines Open
MIAMI – Macy’s (NYSE: M) is considering revitalizing its important, and historic downtown Miami store. The store is the former flagship Burdines. At... Read more.
Working On Georgette Klinger
BrandlandUSA reported last year about the demise of the Georgette Klinger brand, and its possible revival by the founder’s family. They released a form le... Read more.