Pride acquires Softspikes
In a marriage of two golf industry success stories, the Maine-based Pride Manufacturing, LLC, the world’s leading producer of golf tees for more than 50 years, has announced the acquisition…
Softspikes merges with MacNeill
New deal afoot for Softspikes, MacNeill Shoes: Marriage of two companies will give one improved manufacturing and the other better marketing of nonmetal cleats.; Sporting goods By Eleanor Yang Baltimore Sun…
Gerber/Ward buy Softspikes
In a sport where plaid pants and alligator shirts never go out of style, changing the official footwear required a bit of a revolution. At least that's what Bill Ward…
Milton L. Elsberg Dies at 87
Mr. Elsberg was a native of Baltimore and a graduate of the University of Maryland school of pharmacy. Once an aspiring actor, he then intended to become a doctor but…
Drug Fair exhibits at the International Trade Fair in Zagreb, Yugoslavia
A fully stocked duplicate of a Drug Fair store is built as part of the U.S. exhibit at the International Trade Fair in Zagreb, Yugoslavia.
Drug Fair sells to Gray Drug
Drug Fair shareholders agree to a buyout by Gray Drug Stores of Cleveland. At the time, there were 178 Drug Fair stores in Washington, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and West…
Drug Fair gets new logo
Selame Design redesigns the Drug Fair logo along with a completely new corporate identity plan.
Drug Fair opens first store
Milton Elsburg and Robert Gerber open the first community drugstore in Arlington, VA.