This Day in Business History: America’s First Five and Dime Store Opens
February 22, 1878: The first F.W. Woolworth store was opened by Frank Winfield Woolworth on February 22, 1878 in Utica,…
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BCC Research Expands Market Research Reports
BCC Research, traditionally a go-to source for market research reports on the life sciences (e.g. Medical Devices, Pharma, Healthcare), Materials…
This Day in Business History: Warby Parker is Founded
February 15, 2010: February is an auspicious month for the company Warby Parker. In February 2008, 4 MBA students at…
This Day in Business History: St. Valentine’s Day Becomes Big Business
February 14, 1913: Hall Bros. of Kansas City, MO (later known as Hallmark) offers its first valentine postcards. Two years later, a…
This Day in Business History: Facebook Is Founded
Feb 4, 2004: Facebook is founded by Mark Zuckerberg and co-founders Dustin Moskovitz, Chris Hughes and Eduardo Saverin launch Facebook. By…
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Honoring Professor Jagdish Sheth
Earlier this week, the Goizueta Business Librarians were thrilled to learn that Professor Jagdish Sheth has been honored with a Padma Bhushan Award! On India’s Republic Day, the Government of India announced the recipients of the highest civilian awards of...
This Day in Business History: Apple Macintosh Goes on Sale
Jan 24, 1984: The Apple Macintosh computer first goes on sale, featuring a graphical user interface and a mouse. Two days prior to the sale, Apple announced the new computer’s launch via a dramatic ad during Super Bowl XVIII. In the first three...
This Day in Business History: Happy Birthday, André Michelin!
January 16, 1853: André Michelin, founder of Michelin Tire Company, is born in Paris. Michelin took over his family’s failing farm equipment company, which manufactured rubber parts such as belts and valves, in 1886. A few years later, he was...
This Day in Business History: Burj Khalifa opens
Jan. 4, 2010: Burj Khalifa in Dubai, U.A.E., opens as the worlds tallest building at 2,717 feet (828m). At over 160 stories tall, it also has the highest occupied floor in the world. The building includes 900 residential apartments, office...