“Volkswagen” means “people’s car.” In Germany, the idea of a people’s car wasn’t exactly a new one. Before the 1930’s, there had been many efforts to create simple cars that everyone could afford, but none met with profound success. Almost all cars before 1930, even if they were designed to be simple enough for the …
Vision Street Wear is an American footwear company which was founded in 1976 and is licensed by Collective Licensing International.
The British Broadcasting Corporation operates several television networks, television stations (although there is generally very little distinction between the two in the UK) and related programming services in the United Kingdom. As well as being a broadcaster, they also produce a large number of their own programmes in-house, forming one of the world’s largest television …
The name Everlast is synonymous with boxing. Renown internationally as a manufacturer of boxing equipment, Everlast started out as a swimwear manufacturer in 1910. The company was founded by Jacob Golomb and headquartered in the Bronx, NY. Seventeen-year-old Jacob Golomb, the son of a tailor and an avid swimmer, was dissatisfied with the durability of …
Vodafone was founded by Racal Electronics Ltd., a U.K. electronics firm, and Millicom, a U.S. communications company. Developed as a joint venture during the early 1980s, Vodafone was granted a license to develop a cellular network in the United Kingdom in January 1985. The new subsidiary’s success was stunning. The corporate sector was quick to …
The company considers 1903 to be its year of founding, though the Harley-Davidson enterprise could be considered to have started in 1901 when William S. Harley, age 21, drew up plans for a small engine that displaced 7.07 cubic inches and had four-inch flywheels. The engine was designed for use in a regular pedal-bicycle frame. …