With the retail industry supporting 1 in 4 American jobs (per the NRF 2013 Annual Report), it stands to reason that the color and size codes enjoy widespread use across the country and are a vital tool for retailers and suppliers of all sizes.
heirloom noun [C] uk / ËeÉluËm / us âº a valuable object that has been given by older members of a family to younger members of the same family over many years:
While the definition of heirloom or heritage is debated, the consensus falls on varieties that have been bred, nurtured and passed down for several generations, if not centuries.hile the definition of heirloom or heritage is debated, the consensus falls on varieties that have been bred, nurtured and passed down for several generations, if not centuries.