Topic: Electronics and Appliance Retailers

Mobile Office Surprise

What should you do when you need office supplies, technical assistance, and other business services while on the road? Use this handy guide to tools you can use while traveling.READ»

Ceasing to be "Great"

  I read with some interest today that Circuit City, the consumer electronics retailer, is filing for bankruptcy. It was interesting because just a few years ago, Circuit City was cited by management expert Jim Collins in his ...READ»

Short Circuit

This month: W. Alan McCollough, CEO of Circuit City Stores.READ»

Circuit City Development...

Jennifer's comments below on Circuit City's CEO W. Allan McCollough are quite timely. Circuit city announced today they are closing 19 of their superstores. Will it be enough to lessen their financial woes? Or is it the first nail ...READ»

Worst Trading Day Since 9/11, Tech Stocks Take Cover

The foundering of several bedrock financial companies helped create a perfect storm today, spurring to one of the worst trading days in nearly a decade. The tech sector didn't escape the catastrophe, but fared more buoyantly than ...READ»

Best Buy Begins Pilot Recycling Program

Best Buy [NYSE: BBY] has announced that it will expand its existing recycling programs in 117 of its stores, with the potential for a nationwide expansion to all 900+ stores if the new pilot program goes "sucessfully," ...READ»

Does Managing Your Corporate Reputation Have to Drive You Mad? Four Points to Consider

Recently, Circuit City made news because of an employee's reaction to a spoof published in Mad Magazine. You can check out the faux ad here. I read Mad Magazine as a kid, years ago -- the exact number of years ago is not ...READ»

48. The Sounds of Service

Previous | Next How do you compete as a high-end boutique electronics chain in the face of giants like Best Buy? Instead of a products company, Jeff Stone shifted Tweeter to being a services company that sells products. "In ...READ»

48. The Sounds of Service

Previous | Next How do you compete as a high-end boutique electronics chain in the face of giants like Best Buy? Instead of a products company, Jeff Stone shifted Tweeter to being a services company that sells products. ...READ»

Talk Is Cheap

When first impressions lead to second thoughtsREAD»

• Made to Stick: Hold the Interview

Sony, Nintendo Holiday Sales Match

Only 75 shopping days 'til Christmas, folks. If a loved one has Sony's Playstation 3 or the Nintendo Wii on his list, start thinking now of an excuse why Santa couldn't deliver. Both systems, in development for years, are expected ...READ»

See Ya, Wouldn't Wanna Be Ya

I was on CNBC this morning to discuss our latest candidate for our regular item on CEO's Who've Got to Go, otherwise known as "CEO See-Ya." I must say, much as I enjoy doing the program, I don't necessarily enjoy doing it at 7:30 ...READ»

Fast Company... on the Air!

Fast Company team member Jennifer Reingold will appear on CNBC's Squawk Box tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. ET for her monthly CEO See-Ya! segment. On the chopping block this month: Circuit City CEO W. Alan McCullough (access code required).READ»

Nikon D90 Release Imminent

Rumors of Nikon's [OTC:NINOY] new D90 have been billowing about for quite a while, but now the UPC code for the digital SLR has shown up in Best Buy's [NYSE:BBY] stock record. It was entered last night, along with another ...READ»

LG’s Blu-ray Player Packs Netflix

LG [PINK:LGERF] has a doozy of a Blu-ray player up its sleeve, and as more details about it emerge, it looks increasingly cool. The BD300, as it’s being called, is a low-profile, gloss-black component that not only plays your sweet ...READ»

We Can DIY It for You Wholesale

Originally, this post was going to be on Higher Ed (considering that's the subject of my blog, but as I was cleaning my house this weekend, I came across a couple of my father's Popular Electronics (he'd written a couple of project ...READ»

Reproduction Right

This new handheld printer is as light as a Discman and small enough to slip into your briefcase.READ»

Fast Forward 2005: <span>76-80</span>

The future is something to get excited about again. Here's our look at the surprising people, ideas, and trends that will change how we work and live in 2005.READ»

This 'Virtual' Company Is for Real

Fast-growing Monorail Inc. doesn't just invent cutting-edge PCs -- it reinvents how to compete in the computer business.READ»