Brimfield - The Great Change

Brimfield - The Great Change

Brimfield has been an antique show for many years. It’s a nationally known show that attracts buyers and sellers worldwide. This is the year when young buyers and sellers alike outnumbered the older more typical crowd. The people are not the only

What or who was "Oneida Community" and why silverware

What or who was "Oneida Community" and why silverware

What or who was Oneida Community and why silverwareMany of us interested in silverware or flatware have looked on the back of a fork or spoon and found the words Community or Oneida Community. What is this about. Sounds like a Native American tri

So what or who is “1847 Rogers Bros”?

So what or who is “1847 Rogers Bros”?

So what or who is “1847 Rogers Brothers”?You are at a dinner party and somewhat bored. You turn over a piece of silverware and it reads “1847 Rogers Bros” So does that mean it was made in 1847 or that some brother's name “Rogers” made all this st

Treat Every Customer with Respect, Dignity, And Kindness.

Treat Every Customer with Respect, Dignity, And Kindness.

Treat Every Customer with Respect, Dignity, And Kindness.My wife, two very young children, and I started our dream business in the early 1980’s in a small suburban town in Connecticut. We imagined, started, and ran an upscale modern convenience sto

IS Retail – Brick & mortar dead? revised

Revised February 15, 2020  I am updating this entry because much has changed since the original writing of June 2018. This past holiday season Amazon revenue increased by a whopping 20%. Many brick and mortar retailers did well, but some did