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Richman Brothers. The F. W. Woolworth Company (often referred to as Woolworth's or simply Woolworth) was a retail company and one of the pioneers of the five-and-dime store. It was among the most successful American and international five-and-dime businesses, setting trends and creating the modern retail model that stores follow worldwide today.
Matchgirls' strike. In July 1888, the women and teenage girls working at the Bryant & May match factory in Bow, London, England went on strike. At first, the strikers were protesting the dismissal of a worker after employees had refused a demand from Bryant & May management to repudiate an article on terrible working conditions at the factory.
Matchbook cover, World War II, Uncle Sam. A "matchcover", or "matchbook cover", is a thin cardboard covering that folds over match sticks in a "book" or "pack" of matches. Covers have been used as a form of advertising since 1894, two years after they were patented, and since then, have attracted people who enjoy the hobby of collecting.
Dorothy Perkins is an online British women's fashion brand based in the United Kingdom.Formerly a store chain, it sold both its own range of clothes and branded fashion goods until February 2021, when it became part of Boohoo.com, having been acquired after the collapse of Philip Green's fashion empire Arcadia Group.
Evans was founded in 1930 by the manufacturer Jack Green. After 40 years as a limited company, the Burton Group (later Arcadia Group) acquired Evans and it became a public company. Mail order purchases were introduced in 1972, just after Evans had expanded to over 77 branches nationwide. In 1988, Evans became the market leader in womenswear ...
Venus is an American online and catalog fashion retailer headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. [1] [2] The company sells clothing, shoes, jewelry and accessories for women. [3] Venus is known for its swimwear and lingerie. [1] [4] The company is known for actively participating in charitable endeavors and community activities. [5] [6]
escada .com. Escada SE is a luxury women's designer clothing company headquartered in Aschheim, Germany. The company is owned by Regent, L.P., an international private equity firm led by investor Michael Reinstein. [1] The company was founded in 1978 by designer Margaretha Ley. It currently retails fashion accessories and ready-to-wear.
Biba was a London fashion store of the 1960s and 1970s. Biba was started and primarily run by the Polish-born Barbara Hulanicki with help from her husband Stephen Fitz-Simon. After the original company closed in 1975, Biba was relaunched several times, independently of Hulanicki. As of 2024 it was a brand of the House of Fraser.