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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Happy Thanksgiving to my followers in the US! 🦃🥧
November 27, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Happy Thanksgiving to my followers in the US! 🦃🥧
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#Booksky Happy birthday to author/agent @jenniegoloboy.bsky.social today! We published Jennie’s hilarious talking corgis from space/roadtrip gone awry novel, OBVIOUSLY, ALIENS, and we think you should give it a read this holiday season! queenofswordspress.com/product/obvi...
November 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
#Booksky Happy birthday to author/agent @jenniegoloboy.bsky.social today! We published Jennie’s hilarious talking corgis from space/roadtrip gone awry novel, OBVIOUSLY, ALIENS, and we think you should give it a read this holiday season! queenofswordspress.com/product/obvi...
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'Pomp and Circumstance', Brixton (2021-2022) by Adrian Coleman
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November 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
'Pomp and Circumstance', Brixton (2021-2022) by Adrian Coleman
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Pleased to share another open access article from a journal I co-edit with Jon Stobart. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
La Gracieuse: the ambiguous marketing success of a Swedish corset brand, 1880–1900
The corset La Gracieuse was advertised for the first time in August 14, 1880, by the well renowned fashion retailer Henric Labatt in Stockholm. The product was a novelty in Swedish marketing: the f...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Pleased to share another open access article from a journal I co-edit with Jon Stobart. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
A new open access article at HRC. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Shop-keeping in Birmingham, 1796–1831: Allin at ‘The Flag’
Two generations of Birmingham shopkeepers, the Allins, are traced between 1796 and the 1830s. Initially the business stocked a miscellany that ranged from clothing and shoes to prints, books, child...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:34 PM
A new open access article at HRC. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
November 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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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!
#BHC #BHC2026 #bizhis
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November 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The November 2025 issue of The Exchange is now out!
#BHC #BHC2026 #bizhis
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#BHC #BHC2026 #bizhis
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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
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
#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
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
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March 26th - 28th, 2026 "Co-Creation"
@entandsoc.bsky.social @hagleycenter.bsky.social @gnvbusinesshistory.bsky.social @businesshistory.bsky.social
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March 26th - 28th, 2026 "Co-Creation"
@entandsoc.bsky.social @hagleycenter.bsky.social @gnvbusinesshistory.bsky.social @businesshistory.bsky.social
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...
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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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September 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
'Pink Fiat', Bethnal Green Road (2024) by Doreen Fletcher
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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
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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