www.tellcdntire.com Canadian Tire was started in Toronto by the Billes brothers J.W. and A.J. in 1922. The brothers purchased Hamilton Tire and Garage for $1,800, and 5 years later officially changed the name to the Canadian Tire Corporation. In the 1920s, the brothers made some smart business choices, including moving their repair garage across the […]
KrogerFeedback Only 100 years after the US became independent from Britain, in 1883, a man named Bernard Kroger withdrew his entire life savings of $372, (worth about $9,800 in 2018 US dollars). He then used the entire life savings withdrawal to open a grocery store in Cincinnati, Ohio, on 66 Pearl Street. This small grocery […]
BeallsFlorida.com/Survey Bealls was founded in 1915 by young 22 year old Robert Beall near his home in Florida. He was only 22 when he started the company, so he didn’t have much money saved. The founder is now an older man, not a 22 year old spring chicken anymore. He poured his entire life savings […]
MyStarbucksVisit Nowadays, when you walk into a Starbucks, you’ll see millenials with their phones out, craning their necks backward and desperately trying to get the best angle for the photograph they’re taking of the pretty Starbucks drink in their hand. It’s called a “Starbucks Selfie”. In this new age, coffee, and selfies, are apparently the […]
www.MyNikeVisit-na.com You probably know Nike by the classic Nike swoosh logo symbol, an iconic symbol of the company and athleticism in the 21st century. Nike, founded in 1964 by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, is a footwear and apparel company who is aptly named after the Greek Goddess of victory. Nike’s original name was Blue […]
McDVoice The McDonalds empire is taking over the world – if you haven’t already noticed – which I’m sure you have. It has grown to be the largest restaurant chain in the entire world, and you are likely a very lucky multi-millionaire if you were one of the first to buy McDonald’s stock. Did you […]
MyKFCExperience Founded by Colonel Harland Sanders in Utah, KFC has grown a lot since its inception in 1952. The Colonel had a keen marketing mind, and was able to use his name and image to brand himself as one of the most popular fast-food restaurant cartoons today, “Colonel Sanders”. KFC’s specialty is its pressure fried […]
Feedback4OldNavy Old Navy is a fun place to shop with tons of clothing options for men, women, and children. It has over 1,000 locations worldwide and is owned by Gap, another clothing store that also carries family friendly clothing. Many people do not know that Target actually owns, and created, Old Navy. The Old Navy […]
TheFreshMarketSurvey Ray and Beverly Berry founded the Fresh Market in 1982 in North Carolina. Their vision was to create a grocery store that embodied the spirit of the outdoor fresh European markets, something they felt was lacking in their current North Carolina hometown. The Fresh Market chain has expanded far from its US Northeast humble […]
www.Homedepot.com Survey My favorite thing about the Home Depot is their dog friendly policy. Pictured below: Me and my dog Cooper having fun together at Home Depot. We used to have a beautiful Beagle mix everyone would mistake for a black lab. One day the Home Depot gave her an orange Home Depot apron to […]