by Stan Phelps | Oct 1, 2021 | Pink Goldfish
Dollar Tree Stores made a major move yesterday. The chain announced they will now sell items at $1.25 and $1.50. This is a seismic shift.A bit of background:Dollar Tree was founded in Chesapeake, Virginia in 1986. Over the last 35 years it became the largest and most...
by Stan Phelps | Sep 20, 2021 | Pink Goldfish
The 11th edition of Sam Adams Utopia is banned in 15 states.I can’t buy it because I live in North Carolina.Nor can you if you live in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah,...
by Stan Phelps | Jul 21, 2021 | Pink Goldfish
“We believe what’s different about us is worth celebrating.”This is a core value from Imperfect Foods, one of the companies David Rendall and I feature in the new book Pink Goldfish 2.0.Not familiar with Imperfect Foods, here’s some...
by Stan Phelps | Jul 9, 2021 | Pink Goldfish
Stopped at Buc-ees on my way to Ft. Worth, Texas a week ago. There is Texas-sized and then there is Buc-ees sized.A bit of background – On July 28, 1982, Arch Aplin III opened his first convenience store in Texas. Early on, he decided he’d need a good name and a...
by Stan Phelps | Jun 21, 2021 | Pink Goldfish
Victoria’s Secret is undergoing a major rebrand. A major change is the abandoning of the ANGELS. Not familiar with the Angels? The Angels were a group of notably thin models who would strut in heavy wings and sky-high stilettos. These runway extravaganzas were...
