[1] Carlson developed a popular trading stamp consumer loyalty program for grocery stores in the United States.
Curt Carlson began a career with Procter and Gamble after earning a BA in Economics in 1937 from the University of Minnesota where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.
[2][3] Carlson began working for Procter & Gamble and then founded the Gold Bond Stamp Company in 1938.
[5][6] Carlson expanded his offerings by purchasing the downtown Minneapolis Radisson Hotel in 1960 and building it into a national chain.
[8] Curt Carlson created an estate in Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin which was later converted to a business resort for corporations.