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One Kings Lane CEO: We're on the Same Trajectory as Amazon and Zappos

Doug Mack explains how his site thrived as flash sales dwindled, and why selling home decor online is unlike anything else.  Read more

Gilt Groupe's Kevin Ryan: What Works, And Doesn't Work, in Flash Sales

The online retail pioneer explains why he stepped down as Gilt CEO, and offers his predictions for the fate of the much-hyped industry.  Read more

Are You Ready for the Spotlight?

When a big time event comes to town, small businesses should be ready to attract more customers.  Read more

Why Gilt Could Kill Traditional Luxury Retail 

The co-founder of Gilt Groupe on the evolution of retail and the harsh reality of "showrooming."  Watch video

How I Sold for $130 Million

Intermix founder Khajak Keledjian explains how he went from dodging bombs in Beirut to launching a $130 million fashion empire.  Read more

Meet the Entrepreneur Reinventing Polaroid

Polaroid's trying to come back in a big way. Here's the entrepreneur (yes, entrepreneur) making it happen.  Read more

5 Ways Small Retailers Can Compete (& Win)

Specialty retailers won't survive against big box stores unless they get aggressive and smart. Here are five ways to compete on experience instead of price.  Read more

How Warby Parker Reinvented Retail

Warby Parker will finally get a conventional storefront in 2013. Here are four retail experiments that helped the brand get there.  Read more

Zumba: Loud & Proud | Company of the Year

Zumbawear, like Zumba-everything-else, aims to help instructors make money. And it's selling 3 million items of clothing this year.  Read more

5 Tips for Dealing With Holiday Stress

For entrepreneurs, the holiday season can be harrowing. Follow these stress relieving tips to deal with yuletide anxiety.  Read more

Stop Making Your Employees Work Holidays

Does ever earlier seasonal madness tempt you to keep your doors open during holidays? An MIT professor explains why that's probably a bad idea.  Read more

Small Business Saturday By the Numbers

Consumers preferred big-box stores on Black Friday. But, according to retailers--and social media--Small Business Saturday is actually gaining traction.  Read more

Are Small-Business Owners Jealous of Tech Start-ups?

Cities are scrambling to create technology hubs to lure talent. But when government programs put financial resources into job creation, certain small-busines...  Read more

My Wildly Outlandish Holiday Strategy

Wild Creations's founder shares his company's plan to maximize the holiday season.  Read more

What Is 'Made in America' Worth?

Probably more than you think. As more manufacturing returns to U.S. shores, early signs show that a "Made in America" label is a serious competitive advantage.  Read more