An amazing bit of San Francisco psychedelic history surfaced recently with the 1967-ish photograph shown below of Jefferson Airplane in front of the Flax sign at their then iconic Kearny Street location. Craig Flax led the company’s investigation on a trail that included a recycled record store, a famous rock critic and finally Starship band members Jack Cassidy, Paul Kantner and Grace Slick. They suggested that it was very likely shot by noted album cover photographer Jim Smircich. Read the entire fascinating story here.
Steve Steinberg’s legendary New York Central art store was the inspiration and subject of a recent poem in the New York Times. We are all wishing you the best Steve! Click here for the complete article.
On May 18th Golden’s CEO Mark Golden will receive an honorary Doctorate from Colgate University. Mark is being acknowledged for his outstanding contribution to the arts and to the regional economy. He was selected by the Committee on Honorary Degrees, which is composed of Colgate trustees, faculty and students. “Mark Golden’s commitment to Central New York, both as a business leader and an entrepreneur, makes him an ideal candidate for recognition from our university,” said Colgate University President Jeffrey Herbst.
R&F Handmade Paints announced this week that Darin Seim will succeed Richard Frumess as President of R&F. After 26 years as President and founder of R&F, Richard will move into an advisory position in the company as will James Haskin, current Vice President and partner.
Check out Gamblin’s new “glamour” video. It’s a terrific story!
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The New York Times, Facebook and the Tribeca Tribune are reporting sad news for Pearl Paint’s Manhattan and Paramus, NJ customers. According to recent articles they have put the Canal building up for sale and although “Clerks at the art supply store would not speak on the record, but said that they had been told to expect a round of layoffs next Thursday and that they had been told to sell everything in the store at 35 percent off.” This week the Tribeca Tribune interviewed several of the 39 laid off employees who were surprised and devastated by the news. In a related Pearl Facebook post this week the company announced that their Paramus, NJ store was also closed. Read the article here.
Crafts chain Michaels Stores Inc. announced that two separate eight-month-long security breaches at its Michaels and Aaron Bros stores last year may have exposed as many as 3 million customer credit and debit cards.
Michaels has also announced that April 28th will be the starting date for their new e-commerce capability.
Olaf Ginter who joined Molotow distribution of Germany earlier in the year to direct their national and international business has left the company.