Retail Makeover: From Church to Nightclub to Upscale Mall
The new Limelight Marketplace is seen as a "turn-key solution" for entrepreneurs and innovative retailers. View slideshow
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Famed Manhattan Nightclub Becomes a Mall
Formerly a house of worship turned den of debauchery, Limelight is back with a retail mission. Read more
Making the Move to Mobile Payments
Your customers are accustomed to conducting life through their mobile devices. And soon, they may expect to be able to pay through their cellphone as well. Read more
Entrepreneurs in the News
The latest news on Trip Hawkins, Nancy O'Dell, and Magnolia Bakery. Read more
Employees Fired for Pursuing Alleged Shoplifter
Should your company policy prohibit an employee from preventing crime? Read more
How to Use Your Local Flea Market as a Business Incubator
Art shows, craft fairs and street markets are each ideal spots for a pop-up shop where you can test the waters for a product and learn a great deal from fell... Read more
How to Handle Online Credit Card Processing
If you are ready to take your small business's website to the next level and create a retail component, it is vital that you find a reliable (and affordable)... Read more
Saving Broadway Books
A story about blogs, books, burritos--and a son who wouldn't let his mother's business fail Read more
New OSHA Guidelines Seek to Rein In Black Friday Crowds
In response to a death last year during a Black Friday shopping promotion in New York, the government has released guidelines to help employers keep their em... Read more
Retailers Prepare for the Holidays
CEOs reveal their inventory and pricing strategies for the holiday shopping season. Read more
Farmers' Goods Called Risky Foods
Research claims that produce are more likely to transmit food-born illnesses, bad news for food entrepreneurs. Read more
Retail Consumers Shifting Gears
A report finds that some industries are steadily fending off the recession, while new consumer values are emerging. Read more
Best Lemonade Stand Winners 
Meet the young faces behind two of the most successful lemonade stands, as Inc. announces the winners of the Best Lemonade Stand in America contest. Movin... Watch video
12 Rounds with Big George
George Foreman's reputation as a boxer is perhaps only eclipsed by his reputation as the astoundingly effective pitchman for the George Foreman Grill. Wit... Watch video
Auto Sales Bolster Overall Retail
Retail sales were on the rise for the second consecutive month in June, as a result of climbing automotive and gasoline sales. Read more
Case Study: An Indie Record Store Fights for Survival
To save their indie record store chain, the owners of Millennium Music decided to completely change it. Read more
Selling Quirky Products to Retailers
Mother Ink, maker of maternity tattoos, gets advice on retail displays and packaging Read more
The Business of the Supermarket
How software, shelving, and shopping baskets keep Hannaford Supermarket running smoothly Read more
Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Johnny Cupcakes
How a 26-year-old college drop-out created a multi-million dollar t-shirt business with no business plan, no advertising, and no investors. Read more
Survival of the Fittest for Online Retailers
The recession is creating a dog eat dog environment for e-tailers. Read more
Why Circuit City Failed, and Why B&H Thrives
Many companies that have gone bust didn't die because of the recession. They failed for one reason: They treated customers poorly Read more
Retail Cargo Hits Four-Year Low
Expecting weaker holiday sales, many store owners are trimming inventories, retailers say. Read more
Retailers Reducing Inventories
The weaker economy has storeowners bracing for lackluster holiday sales. Read more
Retail Sales Worst in Three Years
Forced to cut spending, Americans are feeling better about managing their finances. Read more
Retailers Facing Markdowns
Tighter credit and weaker spending have store owners struggling with inventories. Read more
How I Did It: George Naddaff [Video]
"Cut my veins and salesmanship pops out." So says George Naddaff, the 77-year-old founder of Boston Chicken and several other successful businesses. So w... Watch video
Trading Up
How a shop in Little India became a sleek brand. Read more
Ziba Beauty: Five Steps to a Retail Makeover
Makeover Artist Sumita Batra transformed her mother's storefront business into an upscale retail chain. Read more
30 Under 30: The Granola Guys
Jason Osborn and Jason Wright started Feed Granola Co. out of their New York apartment. Today their healthy snacks can be found on the shelves of Whole Fo... Watch video
Case Study: The Reluctant Entrepreneur
Nanda Home creates cute, clever products that are intended to "humanize technology." Founder Gauri Nanda talks with staff writer Max Chafkin. Watch video
Retailers Face Threat from Organized Shoplifting Rings
A growing number of thieves are stealing large quantities of merchandise from warehouses and reselling online. Read more
Re-making Succes: TerraCycle at the Inc. 500
Tom Szaky's plant food can be found on the shelves of retailers nationwide. So how did this 25-year-old tame Wal-Mart and Home Depot? Watch video
Sweet Success: CakeLove at the Inc. 500
Warren Brown has found sweet success with his Washington-based bakery and cafe. So what does it take to transform a passion into a booming business? Watch video
Getting Over the Threshold
Many obstacles stand between a customer and a sale. Your job is to remove them. Read more
Green 50: Recycline [Audio]
Recycline's toothbrushes, razors, and plastic flatware can be found on the shelves of Target and Whole Foods. Founder Eric Hudson explains the challenges ... Watch video
