Vicki Howard
@retailhistorian.bsky.social
Visiting Fellow at University of Essex; Editor of History of Retailing and Consumption. Submit here: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rhrc20 Author of From Main Street to Mall (2015) https://www.pennpress.org/9780812224399/from-main-street-to-mall/
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History of Retailing and Consumption
History of Retailing and Consumption publishes on all aspects of the history of retailing and consumption: from the literary, to the spatial, to the economic.
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Wrapping up vol. 10 of #History of #Retailing and #Consumption and looking ahead to 2025. If you have an idea for a thematic special issue, please contact me or my co-editor, Jon Stobart. Or submit your individual article here: www.tandfonline.com/journals/rhr.... Several formats possible.
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Important Call for Submissions – Business History Conference 2026 Awards
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The Herman E. Krooss Prize honors the best Ph.D. dissertation in business history completed within the past three years. Proposals are due November 14.
#bizhis #phd #doctoral #BHC2026
thebhc.org/prizes
The Herman E. Krooss Prize honors the best Ph.D. dissertation in business history completed within the past three years. Proposals are due November 14.
#bizhis #phd #doctoral #BHC2026
Prizes | The Business History Conference
For scholars who have contributed in major ways to the field of business history
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November 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Important Call for Submissions – Business History Conference 2026 Awards
thebhc.org/prizes
The Herman E. Krooss Prize honors the best Ph.D. dissertation in business history completed within the past three years. Proposals are due November 14.
#bizhis #phd #doctoral #BHC2026
thebhc.org/prizes
The Herman E. Krooss Prize honors the best Ph.D. dissertation in business history completed within the past three years. Proposals are due November 14.
#bizhis #phd #doctoral #BHC2026
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The November 2025 issue of The Exchange is now out!
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November 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The November 2025 issue of The Exchange is now out!
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Call for Applications: 2026 BHC Doctoral Colloquium in Business History
📍 London, UK, on March 26, 2026
Application deadline ‼️ December 8, 2025 thebhc.org/doctoral-col...
#bizhis @businesshistory.bsky.social @hagleycenter.bsky.social @gnvbusinesshistory.bsky.social @repec-nep-his.bsky.social
📍 London, UK, on March 26, 2026
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#bizhis @businesshistory.bsky.social @hagleycenter.bsky.social @gnvbusinesshistory.bsky.social @repec-nep-his.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Call for Applications: 2026 BHC Doctoral Colloquium in Business History
📍 London, UK, on March 26, 2026
Application deadline ‼️ December 8, 2025 thebhc.org/doctoral-col...
#bizhis @businesshistory.bsky.social @hagleycenter.bsky.social @gnvbusinesshistory.bsky.social @repec-nep-his.bsky.social
📍 London, UK, on March 26, 2026
Application deadline ‼️ December 8, 2025 thebhc.org/doctoral-col...
#bizhis @businesshistory.bsky.social @hagleycenter.bsky.social @gnvbusinesshistory.bsky.social @repec-nep-his.bsky.social
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The next deadline for Research and Dissertation Fellowships is coming up on 📆 November 1!
Find all the details here thebhc.org/henry-kaufma...
Endowed by and named in honor of renowned economist Dr. Henry Kaufman
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Find all the details here thebhc.org/henry-kaufma...
Endowed by and named in honor of renowned economist Dr. Henry Kaufman
#bizhis #fellowships #finhis
October 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The next deadline for Research and Dissertation Fellowships is coming up on 📆 November 1!
Find all the details here thebhc.org/henry-kaufma...
Endowed by and named in honor of renowned economist Dr. Henry Kaufman
#bizhis #fellowships #finhis
Find all the details here thebhc.org/henry-kaufma...
Endowed by and named in honor of renowned economist Dr. Henry Kaufman
#bizhis #fellowships #finhis
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'Recent Past', Waterstones, Piccadilly (2004) by John Duffin
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October 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM
'Recent Past', Waterstones, Piccadilly (2004) by John Duffin
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BHC2026 UPCOMING DEADLINE -> Submit proposals by October 17th 2025
thebhc.org/2026-bhc-mee...
March 26th - 28th, 2026 "Co-Creation"
@entandsoc.bsky.social @hagleycenter.bsky.social @gnvbusinesshistory.bsky.social @businesshistory.bsky.social
thebhc.org/2026-bhc-mee...
March 26th - 28th, 2026 "Co-Creation"
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October 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
BHC2026 UPCOMING DEADLINE -> Submit proposals by October 17th 2025
thebhc.org/2026-bhc-mee...
March 26th - 28th, 2026 "Co-Creation"
@entandsoc.bsky.social @hagleycenter.bsky.social @gnvbusinesshistory.bsky.social @businesshistory.bsky.social
thebhc.org/2026-bhc-mee...
March 26th - 28th, 2026 "Co-Creation"
@entandsoc.bsky.social @hagleycenter.bsky.social @gnvbusinesshistory.bsky.social @businesshistory.bsky.social
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
DEADLINE APPROACHING
The Henry Kaufman Financial History Fellowship Program from the @businesshistoryc.bsky.social
Research and Dissertation fellowships
application deadline NOVEMBER 1st
Endowed by renowned economist Henry "Dr. Doom" Kaufman
Info: thebhc.org/henry-kaufma...
DEADLINE APPROACHING
The Henry Kaufman Financial History Fellowship Program from the @businesshistoryc.bsky.social
Research and Dissertation fellowships
application deadline NOVEMBER 1st
Endowed by renowned economist Henry "Dr. Doom" Kaufman
Info: thebhc.org/henry-kaufma...
October 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
DEADLINE APPROACHING
The Henry Kaufman Financial History Fellowship Program from the @businesshistoryc.bsky.social
Research and Dissertation fellowships
application deadline NOVEMBER 1st
Endowed by renowned economist Henry "Dr. Doom" Kaufman
Info: thebhc.org/henry-kaufma...
DEADLINE APPROACHING
The Henry Kaufman Financial History Fellowship Program from the @businesshistoryc.bsky.social
Research and Dissertation fellowships
application deadline NOVEMBER 1st
Endowed by renowned economist Henry "Dr. Doom" Kaufman
Info: thebhc.org/henry-kaufma...
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Hello, Bluesky!
We want to fund your research!
Check out our grants and fellowships!
Here: www.hagley.org/research/gra...
We want to fund your research!
Check out our grants and fellowships!
Here: www.hagley.org/research/gra...
Grants & Fellowships
Hagley invites serious researchers to apply for one of our grants to defray the costs of an extended stay intended to use our collections. Grants and fellowships are administered by the Center for the...
www.hagley.org
November 11, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Hello, Bluesky!
We want to fund your research!
Check out our grants and fellowships!
Here: www.hagley.org/research/gra...
We want to fund your research!
Check out our grants and fellowships!
Here: www.hagley.org/research/gra...
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Call for Applications: 2026 BHC Doctoral Colloquium in Business History
📍 London, UK, on March 26, 2026
Application deadline ‼️ December 8, 2025 thebhc.org/doctoral-col...
#bizhis @businesshistory.bsky.social @hagleycenter.bsky.social @gnvbusinesshistory.bsky.social @repec-nep-his.bsky.social
📍 London, UK, on March 26, 2026
Application deadline ‼️ December 8, 2025 thebhc.org/doctoral-col...
#bizhis @businesshistory.bsky.social @hagleycenter.bsky.social @gnvbusinesshistory.bsky.social @repec-nep-his.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Call for Applications: 2026 BHC Doctoral Colloquium in Business History
📍 London, UK, on March 26, 2026
Application deadline ‼️ December 8, 2025 thebhc.org/doctoral-col...
#bizhis @businesshistory.bsky.social @hagleycenter.bsky.social @gnvbusinesshistory.bsky.social @repec-nep-his.bsky.social
📍 London, UK, on March 26, 2026
Application deadline ‼️ December 8, 2025 thebhc.org/doctoral-col...
#bizhis @businesshistory.bsky.social @hagleycenter.bsky.social @gnvbusinesshistory.bsky.social @repec-nep-his.bsky.social
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🌍📜 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 - 𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🏙️✨
Sponsored and hosted by the Business History Society of Japan, Canadian Business History Association, Business History Conference, and European Business History Association www.worldcbh.org/CfP2026
🗓️ July 27–31, 2026 🚨 CFP is NOW OPEN! ✈️
Sponsored and hosted by the Business History Society of Japan, Canadian Business History Association, Business History Conference, and European Business History Association www.worldcbh.org/CfP2026
🗓️ July 27–31, 2026 🚨 CFP is NOW OPEN! ✈️
Call for Papers Toronto 2026
3rd World Congress of Business History, Toronto, Canada 29th Congress of the European Business History Association
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September 25, 2025 at 9:20 AM
🌍📜 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 - 𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🏙️✨
Sponsored and hosted by the Business History Society of Japan, Canadian Business History Association, Business History Conference, and European Business History Association www.worldcbh.org/CfP2026
🗓️ July 27–31, 2026 🚨 CFP is NOW OPEN! ✈️
Sponsored and hosted by the Business History Society of Japan, Canadian Business History Association, Business History Conference, and European Business History Association www.worldcbh.org/CfP2026
🗓️ July 27–31, 2026 🚨 CFP is NOW OPEN! ✈️
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October 2, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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'Pink Fiat', Bethnal Green Road (2024) by Doreen Fletcher
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👤 @doreenfletcher.bsky.social
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👤 @doreenfletcher.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
'Pink Fiat', Bethnal Green Road (2024) by Doreen Fletcher
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👤 @doreenfletcher.bsky.social
doreenfletcherartist.com
👤 @doreenfletcher.bsky.social
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Hear me talk about the American #wedding industry on the BBC. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Forum - Weddings: romance and ritual - BBC Sounds
Lifting the veil on the history of marriage ceremonies
www.bbc.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Hear me talk about the American #wedding industry on the BBC. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Hear me talk about the American #wedding industry on the BBC. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Forum - Weddings: romance and ritual - BBC Sounds
Lifting the veil on the history of marriage ceremonies
www.bbc.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Hear me talk about the American #wedding industry on the BBC. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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I once saw a striking Renaissance-era portrait of a city councillor. He was middle-aged and looked serious but kind, and I think he was wearing a red square hat and very plain black jacket. Maybe Italian, but not from a famous family.
Sound familiar? Would love to find this painting.
Sound familiar? Would love to find this painting.
September 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I once saw a striking Renaissance-era portrait of a city councillor. He was middle-aged and looked serious but kind, and I think he was wearing a red square hat and very plain black jacket. Maybe Italian, but not from a famous family.
Sound familiar? Would love to find this painting.
Sound familiar? Would love to find this painting.
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Meet the 2026 BHC Program Committee
They’ll be shaping the Business History Conference program around the theme: “Co‑Creation”
#BHC2026 thebhc.org/2026-bhc-mee...
London, March 26–28, 2026 🇬🇧
October 17, 2025
@sslh.bsky.social @womenknowhistory.osky.social @historians.org @ihr.bsky.social
They’ll be shaping the Business History Conference program around the theme: “Co‑Creation”
#BHC2026 thebhc.org/2026-bhc-mee...
London, March 26–28, 2026 🇬🇧
October 17, 2025
@sslh.bsky.social @womenknowhistory.osky.social @historians.org @ihr.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Meet the 2026 BHC Program Committee
They’ll be shaping the Business History Conference program around the theme: “Co‑Creation”
#BHC2026 thebhc.org/2026-bhc-mee...
London, March 26–28, 2026 🇬🇧
October 17, 2025
@sslh.bsky.social @womenknowhistory.osky.social @historians.org @ihr.bsky.social
They’ll be shaping the Business History Conference program around the theme: “Co‑Creation”
#BHC2026 thebhc.org/2026-bhc-mee...
London, March 26–28, 2026 🇬🇧
October 17, 2025
@sslh.bsky.social @womenknowhistory.osky.social @historians.org @ihr.bsky.social
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The BHC is coming to London!!
Upcoming deadline -> Submit proposals by October 17th 2025
thebhc.org/2026-bhc-mee...
March 26th - 28th, 2026 "Co-Creation"
@entandsoc.bsky.social @hagleycenter.bsky.social @gnvbusinesshistory.bsky.social @businesshistory.bsky.social
Upcoming deadline -> Submit proposals by October 17th 2025
thebhc.org/2026-bhc-mee...
March 26th - 28th, 2026 "Co-Creation"
@entandsoc.bsky.social @hagleycenter.bsky.social @gnvbusinesshistory.bsky.social @businesshistory.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The BHC is coming to London!!
Upcoming deadline -> Submit proposals by October 17th 2025
thebhc.org/2026-bhc-mee...
March 26th - 28th, 2026 "Co-Creation"
@entandsoc.bsky.social @hagleycenter.bsky.social @gnvbusinesshistory.bsky.social @businesshistory.bsky.social
Upcoming deadline -> Submit proposals by October 17th 2025
thebhc.org/2026-bhc-mee...
March 26th - 28th, 2026 "Co-Creation"
@entandsoc.bsky.social @hagleycenter.bsky.social @gnvbusinesshistory.bsky.social @businesshistory.bsky.social
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Many congratulations to @entandsoc.bsky.social authors Sarah Elvins and Katherine Barkin, very worthy winners of CBHA 2025 best article prize. We are proud to have published this fascinating paper on "The Business of Abortion":
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September 5, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Many congratulations to @entandsoc.bsky.social authors Sarah Elvins and Katherine Barkin, very worthy winners of CBHA 2025 best article prize. We are proud to have published this fascinating paper on "The Business of Abortion":
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Need expert insight on business, labor, finance, or technology history?
The #bhc Expertise Database can connect you with #bizhis #econhis #economy researchers 👇 📶
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September 9, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Need expert insight on business, labor, finance, or technology history?
The #bhc Expertise Database can connect you with #bizhis #econhis #economy researchers 👇 📶
#BusinessHistory #Expertise @slate.com @us.theconversation.com @financewatch.bsky.social
The #bhc Expertise Database can connect you with #bizhis #econhis #economy researchers 👇 📶
#BusinessHistory #Expertise @slate.com @us.theconversation.com @financewatch.bsky.social
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Congratulations 💯 🎉 Sarah Elvins and Katherine Barkin, winners of the CBHA 2025 article prize networks.h-net.org/group/discus...
The Business of Abortion ... @entandsoc.bsky.social (2024) doi.org/10.1017/eso.... #bizhis #abortion
The Business of Abortion ... @entandsoc.bsky.social (2024) doi.org/10.1017/eso.... #bizhis #abortion
September 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Congratulations 💯 🎉 Sarah Elvins and Katherine Barkin, winners of the CBHA 2025 article prize networks.h-net.org/group/discus...
The Business of Abortion ... @entandsoc.bsky.social (2024) doi.org/10.1017/eso.... #bizhis #abortion
The Business of Abortion ... @entandsoc.bsky.social (2024) doi.org/10.1017/eso.... #bizhis #abortion
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O is for Oxford Street
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'Wedding Cakes', W&G Buszard, Oxford Street (from 'High Street', 1938) by Eric Ravilious
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'Wedding Cakes', W&G Buszard, Oxford Street (from 'High Street', 1938) by Eric Ravilious
September 4, 2025 at 7:54 AM
O is for Oxford Street
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'Wedding Cakes', W&G Buszard, Oxford Street (from 'High Street', 1938) by Eric Ravilious
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'Wedding Cakes', W&G Buszard, Oxford Street (from 'High Street', 1938) by Eric Ravilious
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🎶 You don't know what you got 'til it's gone 🎶
There was a time when walking into certain department stores included the beautiful aromas of wonderful food.
Such was the case with the Zellers Restaurant.
This is its story!
🧵 1/6
There was a time when walking into certain department stores included the beautiful aromas of wonderful food.
Such was the case with the Zellers Restaurant.
This is its story!
🧵 1/6
August 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🎶 You don't know what you got 'til it's gone 🎶
There was a time when walking into certain department stores included the beautiful aromas of wonderful food.
Such was the case with the Zellers Restaurant.
This is its story!
🧵 1/6
There was a time when walking into certain department stores included the beautiful aromas of wonderful food.
Such was the case with the Zellers Restaurant.
This is its story!
🧵 1/6
Reposted by Vicki Howard
Penn Press's 2025 catalog is here! Learn more about the great books we have coming this season in subjects like American history, medieval & early modern studies, Jewish studies, anthropology, human rights, African American studies, and beyond!
Our Fall 2025 catalog is here!
Browse the PDF and learn about Penn Press's exciting new titles.
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August 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Penn Press's 2025 catalog is here! Learn more about the great books we have coming this season in subjects like American history, medieval & early modern studies, Jewish studies, anthropology, human rights, African American studies, and beyond!