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Public Storage Adds to the Dynamic Growth of Long Island City, Queens
18 May 2024
Our sleek new multi-level storage facility has a selection of storage lockers and adds to Long Island City’s urban growth.
Public Storage Rings The Opening Bell at NYSE
10 May 2024
Public Storage celebrated the 40th anniversary of being listed on the New York Stock Exchange by ringing the Opening Bell.
4 Best Ways to Store and Organize Your Shoes
24 Apr 2024
Read on for our tips on how to store and organize your shoes in the right way so you can cut the clutter and save your soles.
Get the Most out of Spring Cleaning
18 Mar 2024
While spring cleaning might seem like a daunting task, there are some tried and true methods to maximize your efficiency.
22 Tips for Packing and Organizing Your Storage Unit
09 Mar 2024
Solid storage unit organization will help you know exactly where you put each item so that it will not be hard to retrieve later.
What Clutter Does to Your Mental Health
01 Mar 2024
Clutter can have a significant impact on your mental health, and it’s something that many people struggle with daily. If you feel stressed out by mess, check out our tips to cut clutter and improve your mental health.
Honoring Black History Month Through Storytelling
29 Feb 2024
As a diverse and inclusive company, it’s important for us to recognize and appreciate the rich tapestry of Black History. The month-long celebration allowed us to learn more about each other and
Public Storage 3625 S. Grand Avenue Coming Soon
26 Feb 2024
Public Storage 3625 S. Grand Avenue in Los Angeles will reopen later this year and will offer a variety of storage units sizes ranging from small to large, convenient for apartment dwellers and loft owners looking to get organized.
Public Storage Brings Affordable Renewable Energy to Underserved Communities
12 Feb 2024
Public Storage recently doubled down on its commitment to the environment with the launch of the first rooftop community solar project which will bring affordable renewable energy to historically over
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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.