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Whole Foods Founder Begins a New Adventure

by Gary Hoover | Aug 31, 2023 | Articles, Articles, Articles, Business in General, Healthcare, Newsletters, Retailing

Whole Foods Founder Begins a New Adventure At the American Business History Center, we rarely comment on current events or living entrepreneurs. At the same time, our study of the lessons of the past is motivated by our desire to understand the present and the...

The Drugstore Shelf and the Stewardship of Brands

by Gary Hoover | Nov 13, 2020 | Articles, Articles, Consumer Products, Data, Data, Healthcare, Newsletters

“Big pharma” and “biotech” are in the news these days. Politicians attack the industry and the price of drugs. At the same time, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and others hurry along to develop a COVID vaccine. These companies have been among the...

The Tortuous Saga of the First Wonder Drug: Aspirin

by Gary Hoover | Apr 3, 2020 | Articles, Articles, Consumer Products, Healthcare, Newsletters

Ancient Remedies The Mesopotamian Ur III tablet, dating from about 3500 BC, mentions the willow tree (Salix in Latin) as a medicinal remedy. Centuries later, additional references are found in Egyptian papyrus documents. Throughout history, doctors in many...