New Tours
We have new tours that we are offering. The tours are one hour around the square in Garland. Garland has quite a number [...]
Raising money like an OG
Raising money, old school style. Right about now, you are probably getting hit up to buy wrapping paper, frozen cookie dough, wreaths, caramel [...]
New Topic for Tours! GalleryNew Topic for Tours!
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New Topic for Tours!
I had SO much fun on the tours Saturday. A great big thank you to everyone who showed up and listened to the [...]
Lyric Electric Theatre
This is now an empty, glass-fronted furniture (?) store on the north side of Garland's square. However, it used to be one of [...]
Neiman-Marcus, divorce
While the children’s wear department at Neiman-Marcus was a success, the marriage of Carrie and Al was not. Al had an exceptionally rough [...]
Neiman-Marcus, new store/new departments
As mentioned in a previous post, Sears and Roebuck was selling children's clothing at a low price point to their working class customers [...]
Neiman-Marcus, rebounding after the fire
Due to the fire in 1913, Neiman-Marcus posted a net loss. The only other year to post a loss was 2017. Neiman-Marcus rebounded [...]
Neiman-Marcus, a few setbacks
In past posts, we have discussed the charmed business acumen of Carrie Marcus-Neiman, Herbert Marcus and Al Neiman. But, the Neiman-Marcus family was [...]
Neiman-Marcus enters competitive waters
As of 1907, Neiman-Marcus is open for business and doing a booming one at that. The Neiman-Marcus department store was going head-to-head with [...]
Neiman-Marcus’ first year
Neiman-Marcus circa 1907-1908 Dallasites with new oil money were very eager to flaunt their success and Carrie’s purchases in New York were a [...]