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Worst Ads of 2010: The Winners!

After more than 100,000 votes, The Consumerist has announced the results of its Worst Ads in America Awards. The winner? Not what we expected.READ»

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The Worst Ads of 2010

It seems advertisers are hell-bent on making the commercial breaks that separate fans from "Mad Men" and "Jersey Shore" the longest, most excruciating minutes of our lives. In the last year, we've suffered through Progressive's painful spokeswoman Flo squawking about insurance and awkward State Farm ads that remind us in depressing terms just how bankrupt we all are from the recession. READ»

FedEx, Office Depot Top ForestEthics' Green Grades Report Card

Office Depot, FedEx, and Staples are still the best examples of sustainable paper sourcing in the office supply business, according to ForestEthics' annual Green Grades Report Card. All the players in the mass market retail sector ...READ»

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Borders Cuts E-Reader Prices as Kindle Goes to Staples

More proof, if you needed it, that e-Readers are a busted flush.READ»

Smile at Your Competitors to Gain Market Share

We like to view the world in black and white, good and bad, friend and foe. But as industry lines blur, such clear distinctions become even more difficult to see within our complex reality. This creates an opportunity for those ...READ»

At Last: OXO's First Line of Office Products

This week, OXO Good Grips unveiled its new line of office products, and all of them have the polished ergonomics and clever functionality that are the company's calling card. For now, they're available exclusively ...READ»