Friday, April 30, 2010

The Hershey Company


the largest chocolate manufacturer in North America

Its headquarters and the home of Hershey are in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

It was founded by Milton S. Hershey in 116 years ago (1894) as the Hershey Chocolate Company.

The Hershey Company owns many other candy companies.

Hershey's is one of the oldest chocolate companies in the United States.

History:

At first Milton Hershey had a store in NewYork. But he founded a candy shop in Philadelphia, which failed six years later, so they moved it in Philadelphia.

Its famous because, it use of fresh milk in caramels proved successful.

103 years ago, in 1907, Hershey introduced a new candy, small flat-bottomed conical-shaped pieces of chocolate that he named "Hershey's Kisses".

The name for Hershey's in stock is: HSY

Now it went down 0.21(0.44%) in stock.



Monday, April 26, 2010

Macy's


Macys is a chain of mid-to-high range American department store.

Macys found 152 years ago (1858).

It found by Rowland Hussey Macy at Ohio

From 1920-1930's Macys had underwents.

The bigest store is in NY now.

First Macys had clothing only for womens, but after 2--30 years they start having clothing for everyone.

In 2008 Macys celebrated its 150th birthday.

Today there are many people who shop from this big store.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Juicy Couture


Found by Panela Skairt-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor.

Juicy found in 1999, first it had only jeans. Taylor and her husband start their own fashion store, first they put the name Traris jeans. In 1996 their doughters changed the name to Juicy Couture.

Juicy Couture is a casual and dressy, that now own by Liz Claiborne (fashion coumpany).

Juicy is known as velour tracksuits. (that the company is most famous for).

They sale Juicy in Nordstrom, Lord&Taylor and....

In 2001 they start to sale Suits

They have things for women age 10-26.

They also have aline of man and accessories.

Now Juicy's mail store is in NY.

UGG


UGG its from Australia.

A foot wear brand.

UGG have made of twin-faced sheep skin boots.

They are originaly from Australia or New Zealand.

They have worn in world warI.

In 2000 UGG became a fashion use in U.S.A, because Kate Hadson and Pamela Denise (actress).

First they called them "fug boots".

UGGs also worn without socks even in cold weather.

They start sailing in U.S.A at 1979.

They are usually above the ankle, and in some cases over the knee.

UGG stand for: sheep skin boot, "hug" your feet, and some people know it as "ugly".

Vans


44 years ago in California, Paul Van Doren and his 3 partners start a stor.

Paul Van's sister and daughter helped him too.

They made a show store in poblic.

In the first day 12 costumers get shows.

By the end of 1970's Vans had 70 stores in California.

It became papular because they were worn by Penn in 1982.

Vans became famous becouse of the diffrent color combonation.

now they gaive the name "American best small companies."

Thursday, April 22, 2010

The North Face


"The North Face" is a famous brand of clothing. The North Face found 42 years ago (1968).
It found in San fransisco by Doughas Tompkins.
It took this name because of the north face of a mountain in the northen Hemsphere is generally the most difficult face to climb.
The main store of this famous brand is in San Leandro, California.
North Face won a prize in 2009 because of being famous.
There are 36 stores of The North Face in the U.S.
IN 2000 North Face became papular in colloge students.
North Face have clothing like sport stof, skiers, mountaineers, climbers, snowboarders, tents, back packs, sleeping bags, and so on....
Jansport and North Face are the most sailer U.S.A in back packs.

Monday, April 19, 2010