Gordon Segal


On Display

By Joseph P. Kahn |  Nov 1, 1985

Founder Gordon Segal's sense of selling as theater has made Crate Barrel one of the world's most admired and imitated retailing operations.  Read story

Marketing;

By Reported by Patricia A. Amend |  Feb 1, 1987

If you sell by direct mail and are acquiring new mailing lists, make sure that the names you're getting aren't ones you already have. "It's gotten to be ...  Read story

The Store Next Door

By Mike Hofman |  Jun 1, 2000

Erstwhile competitors Crate and Barrel and the Container Store discovered that working together and selling side-by-side can boost the bottom line for both r...  Read story

Turning a Great Idea into a Practical Business

By David E. Gumpert |  Mar 20, 2000

You have a terrific idea for a new business. But before rushing ahead to implement it, consider the following: Have you seen the idea...  Read story

Ahead Of The Pack

Nov 1, 1985

Secrets of Selling to the Home  Read story

Get More Out of Your Cash

By David E. Gumpert |  Nov 22, 1999

The more you can squeeze out of your cash, the better off you are. That is true, but only to a point. Your efforts to get more out of your cash must be ba...  Read story

30 Great Entrepreneurs in Their Own Words

By Inc Staff |  Apr 1, 2009

30 years of entrepreneurs speaking their minds  Read story

Power Trips

By Nelson W. Aldrich Jr. |  Apr 1, 1986

Some company owners exercise their imaginations not only in the office but out of it. What's striking about their vacations is not where they went, but why.  Read story

How to Launch a Cool, Profitable, Worth-All-The-Risk, Kick-Ass Start-Up (And Live To Brag About It)

By Inc Staff |  Jul 1, 2007

Four legendary company founders tell four promising entrepreneurs a thing or two about running a business.  Read story

No Room for Compromise

By Dr. Pierre Mornell |  Aug 1, 1998

Holding out for the perfect job candidate may be frustrating, time consuming, and costly, but making a mistake in hiring can be disastrous. Here are some tip...  Read story

By The Numbers

Nov 1, 1985

Segal's Secret: More Bang for the Square Foot  Read story

Mail

By Inc Staff |  Sep 1, 2007

The Votes Are In The four young entrepreneurs you profiled are inspiring ["Read story

Small Talk

By Inc Staff |  May 15, 1996

Various entrepreneurs share their thoughts on the changing role of small businesses in the U.S.  Read story

Confessions of a Passionate Shopper

By George Gendron |  Jan 1, 1993

Introduction to Inc.'s first annual small company design awards.  Read story

Well Said

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Jan 1, 1993

Brief profiles of five Inc. design award winners.  Read story

Contributors

By Inc Staff |  Jul 1, 2007

When photographer Beth Perkins entered the salt mines at Redmond Minerals in central Utah, she had a problem. Other than the headlamps w...  Read story

Success by Association

By David E. Gumpert |  Dec 30, 1999

As you start your business, you aren't solely in control of your success. Suppliers, creditors, and your competition will mold your every move. In this ex...  Read story

The New Student Movement

By George Gendron |  Mar 1, 1998

An overview of the articles in this month's issue, including Marc Ballon's "Campus Inc.," Harriet Rubin's "Peter's Principles," and Newt Gingrich's book revi...  Read story

Case Study #1: The Reluctant Entrepreneur

By Max Chafkin |  Jul 1, 2007

The Start-up: Nanda Home The Founder: Gauri Nanda Rochester Hills, Michigan The business proposition:Read story

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