Topic: Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc.

On thinking creatively, revisited

A couple of months ago, we wrote a post about our office dog, Maple. Maple is turning a year old this week, and,  for better or for worse, she is still overwhelming us with her energy and creativity. In our previous post, we noted ...READ»

Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day

Since the holiday falls on a Sunday this year, just show him some love -- it's a bear market for teddy bears. Plush-toy revenues are down 17% this year, according to market-research firm NPD Group. Build-A-Bear posted a $6.8 million ...READ»

Take Me Out to the Ballpark

The Washington Nationals' colors may be red, white, and blue, but its new LEED-certified stadium, the first in Major League Baseball, is green. A look at a park that's friendlier to both the earth and team earnings.READ»

• MLB's Digital Dominance
• Show Me The Video!
• The Red Sox secret Lineup

Meeting Generation We

Driving my 4-year-old daughter home from school one day, it crystallized: Innovating for her generation will have to be faster, more personalized, more hyperconnected, more integrated, and more diverse. She couldn't understand why she ...READ»

Grand Masters

Past Customer Service Champions share their customer service experiences.READ»

Slouching to Commoditization

As director of national marketing for a grocer, I read with great interest the Fast Company December cover story - "The Wal-Mart You Don't Know." As you know, Wal-Mart is single-handedly responsible for the drive to commoditization ...READ»

Customer-Centered Leader: Maxine Clark

Building memories is the goal of Build-A-Bear founder and CEO, Maxine Clark--and she relies on her customers for help.READ»

Fast Company Recommended Events October 2009

October MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN       01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 ...READ»

25 Ways to Jump-Start the Auto Business

Life-saving ideas from genomics whiz J. Craig Venter, Pimp My Ride star Xzibit, the GEICO gecko guy, the founder of Zipcar, Cisco's smart-garage guru, and more.READ»

The Masters of Typography: House Industries

A merry band of typeface provocateurs is styling down to the letter. READ»

• Evolution of a Typeface: Neutra

Exit Strategies

Turn out the lights -- this job is over! But before you head off to make a fresh start, you need to make a smart finish. Quitting right can be a great career move. Meet five people who learned how to quit smart.READ»