holidays

No Small Feat: GiveCard Pioneers Microgiving

As the old holiday adage goes: It's better to give than to receive. But what if a single gift could let you do both? That's the idea behind GiveCard, a gift card that requires part of its value to be donated to a charity of your ...READ»

iPhone-Loving Verizon Drops Another Lump of Coal Into AT&T's Stocking

As the rumors about Verizon getting the iPhone continue to swirl around Cellville, here's another little nugget of conjecture for us all to bask in. Behold the latest holiday ad for Verizon. The creatives have taken us to the ...READ»

Wal-Mart Plans to Grow by Shrinking

The mega-retailer plans to scale down new store sizes and re-engineer its merchandising, but will they leave behind hulking, vacant buildings (again)? READ»

Bad Habits of a Gen-Yer: Loving Holidays

This might not actually sound like that big of a deal. Lots of people like holidays. Lots of people hate them, too. The funny thing about loving holidays is that it could be considered immature to get excited about Valentine’s ...READ»

Sneak In One Last Biz Trip – Dramatic Fare Decreases Spell Opportunity for Road Warriors

Road Warriors – there is good news for any last minute business trips you might be considering before the end of 2008.  We are seeing sharp declines in ticket prices that present affordable opportunities to close that last sales ...READ»

Use Your Holiday Shopping to Boost Sustainability

As the holiday season approaches, think about how you can use your holiday spending to support sustainability goals. It's not that hard. Here are a few ideas to get you started: Shop local--and that doesn't mean the local branch of ...READ»

Objects of Design

These pieces will make you the most aesthetically attuned gift giver around.READ»

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The 12 Games of Christmas

It's the holiday season and video game companies are releasing their best material. But with so many choices, how do you know which ones to get your favorite gamer? Don't worry, the 12 featured here will help you earn high scores.READ»

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The Best Business Books of 2008

These books run the gamut of what Fast Company is about--innovation, creativity, design, sustainability, technology, marketing, and global business. Their central theme: finding and sharing new ideas is essential to success.READ»

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Capacity Cuts, Holiday Travelers….What’s a Traveling Road Warrior to do?

Airline carriers are cutting capacity an average of six to 14 percent this fall. (That’s nearly 3,000 fewer domestic flights a day during Thanksgiving!) With the usual increase in leisure travelers due to holiday traffic in the last ...READ»