Category: Retail Brands

With over 580 stores across the U.S., T.J. Maxx wields considerable influence in the retail fashion business. Founded in March 1976, T.J. Maxx has seen 19 years of sales growth. Sales for 1995 were $3 billion dollars. Who makes the decisions about the clothes you see on the racks at T.J. Maxx? That’s just one of the questions we put to T.J. Maxx Fashion Consultant Laura Cervone. Q – Laura, what exactly is your job at T.J. Maxx? A – I am the Media Relations Supervisor and also I deal…

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Lovin’ scoopful is not just another ice cream company. It’s the churned light ice cream that focuses in an all-natural base product that comes from the milk and cream of cows not treated with the cow growth hormone BST. Founded in February 2008, Lovin’ Scoopful, the ice cream can be found in nearly 1600 stores spread throughout 22 states. It should also be mentioned that Lovin Scoopful donates 25% of its profits to the Special Olympics international. The movers and shakers behind the scenes at Lovin Scoopful include Dan Sampson,…

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Have you ever thought you could make a better product than what you buy in the grocery store? Rachel Kruse thought it and did something about it! She launched Organicville Foods. Organicville Foods is a product line that is not only USDA Certified Organic, but gluten-free, dairy free, vegan and contain no added sugars. Rachel Kruse talked with us about Organicville. Q – Rachel, what are your job duties at the co? A – Well, I founded Organicville so pretty much everything! (Laughs). I created the brand almost 7 years…

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Since 1984, John Macy’s all-natural, twice-baked sourdough treats have been getting rave reviews!! We wanted to find out how John Macy came to create such an unusual product, and so we did. John Macy fills us in. Q – Are your cheese sticks to be found primarily in the gourmet section of supermarkets? A – Yeah, pretty much. When we started out it was exclusively small, I guess they called them gourmet stores at the time, or specialty stores, cheese shops starting in New York City. Just little stores. And…

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Amy’s Kitchen is a family business named after Andy and Rachel Berliner’s daughter – Amy, who was born in 1987. The Berliner’s vegetarian, product line has become the nation’s (we’re talking United States) leading natural frozen food brand. They’ve created over 60 different products including vegetarian pizza, pocket sandwiches, pot pies, entrees, snacks, whole meals, canned soups, chili’s, and bottled pasta sauces. Andy Berliner spoke to us about his co. Q – Why do you think vegetarian products are so popular these days? A – Well, there’s a growing interest…

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