When he apprenticed at a draper’s shop, he likely had no idea how that would shape his career – and his life. Yet selling fabric to clothiers did exactly that. In 1856, he opened his own outfitting business in Basingstoke,…
Charles and John opened their stationery and fancy goods emporium in lower Manhattan in 1837 with a unique approach. For one thing, all items were clearly marked with their price to discourage the haggling common in those days. Another policy…