The holidays are prime time for seasonal shops to emerge, especially with this year's 10% increase in retail-space availability. (Thanks, recession-induced store closings!) Here, a look at this season's best pop-up shops, as well as ...READ»
Comcast's just published its survey of consumer spending for the Cyber Monday that's just passed: It was the single biggest day ever for shopping online, the first to surpass a billion dollars in U.S. spending. It proves shopping has changed forever.READ»
I don't have the time, inclination, or energy to wrangle another 300 or so holiday cards, signatures, and stamps. Nor do I want to send the message of impersonal, mass-delivered inauthenticity. Thanks to the pervasiveness and ease of modern video technology, there is another option. READ»
I’ve heard a bunch of talk amongst other business leaders trying to decide whether they should go through with their annual holiday party plans. The understandable concern is that doing so may send the wrong message after subjecting ...READ»
The witty Dutch designer played it safe for the discount retailer, but a new behind-the-scenes look book released by his studio reveals the Christmas that could have been.READ»
Books: Nowhere is there a more poignant battle between small businesses and their corporate competition. While music, movies, and TV were long-ago digitized by the forces that be, books are the laggard medium, making for a fight that ...READ»
Ahoy, me hearties! While most acceptable guidelines for magazine writing style may condemn opening a paragraph thusly, today all standards for proper English may be set aside, for it's International Talk Like Pirate Day. Created ...READ»
Tomorrow happens to be the first day of college football season, and that can only mean one thing: today is College Colors Day. Created to celebrate the traditions (read: sports) that make academia great, the “holiday” calls for ...READ»
After a furor of speculation this weekend that Wal-Mart [WMT] might be the next retailer to carry Apple's [AAPL] iPhone 3G, a few details have finally emerged. According to Bloomberg, the world's largest retailer will begin stocking ...READ»
With the holidays fast approaching and the economy still reeling from the financial crisis, this year it's harder than ever to find affordable presents that your friends and loved ones might actually want. We culled the hottest items from some our favorite sites, including the MOMA Store, Uncommon Goods, and The Coolest Gifts, to bring you our top picks for under $25.READ»
Personal connections with your customers can be one of the most positive ways to build business relationships and drive sales. While these connections are made throughout the year, the holiday season offers one of the best times to ...READ»
