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BIG GAME READY: ELEVATE YOUR LIVING ROOM FOR GAME DAY AND BEYOND
08 Feb 2024
Discover how to transform your living room into the ultimate game day viewing paradise with Pier 1’s stylish and comfortable furniture. From wowing guests right when they step in the door to the litt
2024 HOME DECOR COLOR TRENDS : PANTONE PEACH FUZZ & MORE INSPO
09 Jan 2024
Explore 2024 Color trends from Pantones color of the year Peach Fuzz , to earthy greens or maybe the bold neutrality of Black is the trend for you. Pier 1 brings you some of this years inspiring hues
HOW TO CHOOSE THE PERFECT PENDANT LIGHTING
09 Jan 2024
What is pendant lighting and why is it a popular choice for homes? Pendant lighting is a type of light fixture that hangs from the ceiling, typically suspended by a cord, chain, or metal rod. It is a
SCULLY AND RAINBOW: THE MUST-HAVE STUFFED ANIMALS FOR HOLIDAY JOY
30 Nov 2023
Scully and Rainbow: The Must-Have Stuffed Animals for Holiday Joy The holidays are a time of warmth, wonder, and whimsy, a special season that sparkles with tradition and nostalgia. This year, two cha
CRAFTING YOUR THANKSGIVING TABLE WITH STYLE
14 Nov 2023
Thanksgiving Table Setting : Crafting Your Thanksgiving Table with Style Thanksgiving is not just about the delicious feast; it's also about the ambiance you create for your loved ones. This year
HOW TO CHOOSE THE PERFECT ARTIFICIAL CHRISTMAS TREE: A MAGICAL GUIDE TO HOLIDAY MEMORIES
07 Nov 2023
Title: How to Choose the Perfect Artificial Christmas Tree: A Magical Guide to Holiday Memories As the holiday season draws near, the excitement in the air is palpable, and there's nothing quite l
PIER 1 FALL FRAGRANCE GIVEAWAY
14 Oct 2023
Pier 1 Fall Fragrance Giveaway Sweepstakes Official Rules NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. Void where prohibited. SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD: The Fal
THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND: EXPLORE PIER 1'S CHRISTMAS SHOP
14 Oct 2023
Welcome, decoristas! , to the Pier 1 Christmas Shop—a place where holiday dreams come to life. Christmas isn't just a season; it's an art form, with you the artist and with the decor. Christma
PIER 1/DRESS BARN $100 GIFT CARD SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES
20 Sep 2023
Pier 1/Dress Barn $100 Gift Card Sweepstakes Official RulesNO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.Void where prohibited.1. SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD: The Gi
MUST-HAVES INSPIRATION FOR A FABULOUS CHRISTMAS IN JULY
13 Jul 2023
Who said the smell of pine and the sound of jingle bells should be reserved for just December? Let's put the 'ice' in 'spice', the 'tan' in 'Santa', and the 'su
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Company story – Quaker Oats
By Kiron Kasbekar | 08 Mar 2024
Quaker Oats is a company whose products I remember from my childhood days. Years before a foreign exchange crisis caused the Indian government to impose curbs on consumer product imports, we used to see a host of foreign brands in the Indian market. Including Quaker Oats, which I remember eating when I was a child, and which has been available for the past two decades or more.
How Quaker Oats grabbed customers’ attention
By Kiron Kasbekar | 07 Mar 2024
Quaker Oats, the American food products giant that was created in 1901 through the merger of many older oat millers, and was acquired by a bigger foods giant, Pepsi, in 2001, has been an innovative company. One example of its innovativeness shows in its packaging – the cereal box it launched in 1915.
Company story – Cunard Line
By Kiron Kasbekar | 12 Jan 2024
The Cunard Line started its life in Glasgow in 1839 as the British and North American Royal Mail Steam-Packet Company when Samuel Cunard was awarded the first British transatlantic steamship mail contract.
Samuel Slater – textile tycoon or traitor?
By Kiron Kasbekar | 26 Dec 2023
Samuel Slater is a name that holds significant importance in the annals of American industrial history. Often referred to as the ‘Father of the American Factory System’, Slater's contributions played a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s industrial landscape.
Underwood Typewriter Company – an icon of the past
By Kiron Kasbekar | 21 Dec 2023
You’ve probably never heard of Underwood typewriters. For the company folded up in 1963 – 60 years ago. You may not even have seen and handled a typewriter, unless someone in your family owned one.
The rise and fall of Chrysler
By Kiron Kasbekar | 16 Dec 2023
A century ago, the American automobile industry was more crowded than a vegetable market on a Sunday morning, with such a wide variety of stuff on sale that buyers were spoilt for choice. Buyers could pick and choose, bargain, pay up and drive out with the newly purchased vehicle.
TRW – the tide turned
By Kiron Kasbekar | 13 Dec 2023
There used to be an American company called Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Inc. This company, which was a global supplier of automotive systems, modules, and components to car and truck manufacturers, started small, as most companies do. Then, as the automotive industry grew bigger, so did TRW.
The rise and fall of Nokia
By Aniket Gupta | 07 Dec 2023
My interest is stories about dominant companies that failed all of a sudden. These companies were once etched into people’s minds but have since become a symbol of nostalgia. One such company, which was the biggest in its industry before it failed catastrophically, is Nokia.
Yahoo!: The first king of the internet
By Aniket Gupta | 01 Dec 2023
The year is 1994. You go to the internet to search for a particular website, but there is no Google that could be used to search your desired website. What do you do? The answer is that you use Yahoo.
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