The inventors of Hot Wheels (Elliot Handler) and the Barbie dolls (Ruth Handler) were married for over two decades before either toy was invented. Barbie and Ken were named after their children. 00
The inventors of Hot Wheels…
A company offered to mail your enemies…
A company offered to mail your enemies glitter, but was so overwhelmed by success, it closed down. 00
Hooters was founded on April 1…
Hooters was founded on April 1, 1983 by a group of six businessmen called the Hooters 6. They chose April Fools’ Day as a joke because they believed it was going to fail. 00
In 1987, Corona sales plummeted when a rumor…
In 1987, Corona sales plummeted when a rumor spread that their workers were peeing in their beer. The company traced its origins back to Heineken, whom Corona sued for $3 million in damages, but their reputation still suffered and their product was referred to as “Mexican piss water” for years. 00
For a few thousand bucks…
For a few thousand bucks, Detroit police will give a business higher 911 priority. 00
Chung Ju-yung, the founder of Hyundai, originally…
Chung Ju-yung, the founder of Hyundai, originally wanted to become a school teacher, but his family’s dire financial situation made him unable to get higher education. Instead, he ran away from his family to Seoul, where he started a construction company, Hyundai, in 1947. 00
Starbucks sometimes operates at a loss intentionally…
Starbucks sometimes operates at a loss intentionally and clusters several locations in a small geographical area to become anti-competitive in the market. 00
Most Converse sneakers have a very…
Most Converse sneakers have a very thin layer of felt applied to their soles, in order to legally classify them as slippers. This saves the company more than 33% in import tariffs. 00
There’s a grocery store in Berlin where items are sold…
There’s a grocery store in Berlin where items are soldwithout any brands or packaging. Customers are expected to bring their own containers, which are then weighed to determine the final price. 00
In 1915 a raisin company executive spotted a teenage girl…
In 1915 a raisin company executive spotted a teenage girl drying her curly brown hair and wearing her mother’s red bonnet and hired her for a stunt promotion that had her dropping raisins from an airplane. Soon she became the company’s first mascot called, “Sun Maid.” Backed by an aggressive marketing push throughout the 20s, […]