I recently joined a new company and it’s been interesting watching people’s reactions when they learn where I now work.Previously I’ve served in the Navy, worked for a children’s toy retailer, for an IT outsourcer and for ...READ»
Anyone who thinks that the iPad is a little on the small side might like this project from students at Potsdam's Hasso Plattner Institute in Germany. Multitoe is a touchscreen interface for floors that can tell different users apart ...READ»
A tour of the FAO Schwarz flagship store in NYC should be mandatory for everyone who wants to understand the relevance of really good retail.
When last we left FAO, we left it for dead. Every single one of its stores was closed, ...READ»
The only thing harder than developing a hot brand is turning around a once-popular one. We spoke to five brand stewards going through the process of breathing life into iconic names to see how they're doing it.READ»
A few smart people. A really good idea. The level-the-playing-field impact of the Internet. Who needs money-hungry VCs? The story of Wharton professor Karl Ulrich and his hot-selling scooter reminds us why we first fell in love with the Web.READ»
Plus three deals to close and next year's budgets to prepare. So where on Earth are you going to find the time to do your holiday shopping? On the Web, of course.READ»
From the reading pile:
Al Shugart, 76; Was Silicon Valley Pioneer
An early innovator in hard drives died recently
The F-Word Finally Falls from Favor (Registration may be required)
A kindler, gentler comedy?
A Pentagon Agency Is ...READ»
