Montgomery Ward opened their first retail store in what year?

Business Trivia / May 25, 2025

1926. Prior to opening its first retail outlet in 1926, Montgomery Ward was run as a mail-order only business - the world's first.

In 1967, who became the first woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange?

Business Trivia / May 25, 2025

Muriel Siebert. Muriel Siebert became the first woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange on December 28, 1967.

What company's stock did Martha Stewart sell to land herself in prison?

Business Trivia / May 24, 2025

ImClone. Martha Stewart was convicted in 2004 of lying to investigators about a stock sale and served five months in prison.

George Jetson's employers biggest rivalry was which company?

Business Trivia / May 24, 2025

Cogswell Cosmic Cogs. Cogswell Cosmic Cogs tried to lure George Jetson away to work for there company.

What does VCR stand for?

Business Trivia / May 23, 2025

Video Cassette Recorder. Though many people remember the two main formats, VHS and Betamax, that participated in the "format war" of the 1970's, Phillips also attempted to introduce a third format, Video 2000, which was ...Read More

Who started out working in their father's store and later became the owner of over a dozen hotels?

Business Trivia / May 23, 2025

Conrad Hilton. Conrad Hilton bought his first hotel, the Mobley Hotel in Cisco, Texas, in 1919.