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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.
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.
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.
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]
A third catalog title, Ecosong, was added in 1994 along with the Coldwater Creek Credit Card. [1] Between 1994 and 1996 the company invested heavily in information technology along with distribution and call center capacity. A new call center was opened in Coeur d'Alene, ID. In addition, the company's first retail store was opened in Sandpoint ...
Delia's, Inc. (stylized as dELiA*s) is a lifestyle brand of apparel & accessories, primarily targeting girls and young women. From its founding in 1993 through the early 2010s, Delia's was an independent retailer and direct marketer, and in its prime was the leading marketer to 10 to 24-year-old females in the United States, with labels for preteen girls (#deliasgirls) 7-13 and girls between ...
V. Vollers Corset Company. Categories: Clothing companies by country. Companies of the United Kingdom by industry. British fashion. Design companies of the United Kingdom. Manufacturing companies of the United Kingdom. Textile industry of the United Kingdom.
History. Aldens was founded by Benjamin J. Rosenthal [ 1] in 1889 in Chicago under the name Chicago Mail Order and Millinery Company and was incorporated on December 15, 1902. [ 2] The company primarily sold fashion apparel and accessories for women and men via its catalog. [ 2] In 1906, the name was changed to Chicago Mail Order Company. [ 2]