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
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How I Did It: George Naddaff [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
Green 50: The Ryzex Group [Audio]
The Ryzex Group recycles everything – literally. The company eliminated trash cans in 2006 and went 100 percent waste free. How? Founder and CEO Rud... Watch video
Doug Ducey, Cold Stone Creamery
CEO Doug Ducey takes Inc. TV on a tour of the flagship NYC store, and discusses how he is building an empire with premium ice cream and singing staffers. Watch video
Vernon Hill on Store Hours
Should you stay open on Sundays? The CEO of Commerce Bank says... it depends. Read more
Zappos.com: Amazon for Shoes
With its recent sale to Amazon for over $800 million, Zappos.com has come a long way in the three years since we recorded this interview, at the Inc. 500 ... Watch video
Hatching New Revenue Streams [Video]
Associate editor Nadine Heintz explains how the maker of Marshmallow Peeps, the colorful Easter candy, learned to cash in on its cult following -- and how... Watch video
The Zingerman Empire
Ari Weinzweig, co-founder of Zingerman's Community of Businesses, talks about generating a company culture that puts the customer first. With innovations ... Watch video
How to Manage a Retail Business
What a fledgling retailer needs to know about pricing, competition, inventory, collecting customer data, and more. Read more
Running Through the Legs of Goliath [Audio]
Staff Writer Stephanie Clifford explores how Method is using cutting-edge innovation and design to take on the giants of the household-products industry. Watch video
Doug Harrison, The Scooter Store
Coming out of the American's with Disabilities Act in 1991, and his own grandmother's nursing home stay, Doug Harrison launched his business to help the d... Watch video
Small Businesses to Get Boost from Retail Sales
Strong car sales suggested smaller firms in other industries could see a sales boost in the near future. Read more
Placing Your Bets
Managing your pre-season commit percentages is one of the keys to having a profitable season. Read more
Is There a Future for Small Retailing?
Writing a regular column, I'm always looking for ideas. Many come from my clients, indirectly, for their questions and concerns are the questions and conc... Read more
Successful Retail Strategies
The other day on an out-of-town trip, I needed an emergency pedicure. Yes, there is such a thing as an emergency pedicure, especially if you're a woman go... Read more
How should pricing to retailers, who buy in quantity, differ from pricing to individuals?
Offices & Operations mentor Charlie Bodenstab responds to the following question from an inc.com user: Is there a model to dete... Read more
The Diva of Retail
Why did Starbucks, Blockbuster, and Nike come calling on little-known consultant J'Amy Owens? Because this president of the Retail Group knows how to make th... Read more
Retail Sales Fall Sharply
July 15, 2004 -- Fewer Americans were in the market for a new car, while spending at the gas pump dipped in June, leading to a sharper-th... Read more
