4 Ways to Win the Holiday Shopping Wars
Holiday retail sales are expected to rise. But with big box retailers battling over who can offer the lowest prices, how can small businesses compete? Read more
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Is Your Customer Service This Good?
One entrepreneur recalls when Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh proved the superiority of his company's customer service. Read more
Katie Holmes Gives a Hair-Care Brand a Makeover
Actress Katie Holmes on her role as part-owner and spokesperson for Alterna. Read more
4 Tips to Dominate the Retail Pricing War
Showrooming--when shoppers peruse brick and mortar stores but purchase online--is alive and well. Here's how to get customers to buy from you. Read more
Judge the ROI of a Trade Show: 4 Steps
Trade shows can either be a sinkhole for your money, or a great way to uncover new customers. Find out fast. Read more
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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
