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Inc. 5000 Update: Turbie Twist
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QVC Inc.
Recent Articles about QVC Inc.
Getting Ready for Prime Time
Selling a new product? QVC's stamp of approval is increasingly powerful Read more
CIC 101: Enhancing the Customer Experience
Telephone-based retailer QVC saw $3.9 billion in sales in 2001. So why is it investing in its contact center? Read more
Tap TV Shopping Channels
Mark Sneider's new products were definitely quirky--a Warm-up Scarf with a heating element and a bandanna with a cold packattached called a "Cooldana." Th... Read more
TV or Not TV
How businesses are selling products through TV shopping channels such as QVC and Home Shopping Network. Read more
The Company That Grew Too Fast
The thing about growth is that you have to finance it. And that, as Brian Le Gette learned the hard way with one-time Inc. 500 company 180s, can be tricky. Read more
The Inc. 100
Overview of the 1992 Inc. 100 with profiles of selected companies. Read more
The Business of a Truck Stop
A look at the companies that provide the 7 Feathers Truck & Travel Center in Canyonville, Oregon, with a neon sign, snacks, and fuel pumps Read more
The Other Amazon
Got a hot new consumer product? The electronic retailers need you. They simply can't add product categories and suppliers fast enough. What does it take t... Read more
The Other Amazon
Got a hot new consumer product? The electronic retailers need you. They simply can't add product categories and suppliers fast enough. What does it take t... Read more
The Ride of His Life
Robert Klick's fifth business wowed Oprah, bowled over Kelly Ripa, and put him cheek by jowl with Russell Crowe. Too bad this amazing celebrity run had to en... Read more
How I Did It: Leslie Blodgett of Bare Escentuals
A cosmetics queen and her loyal fans Read more
Channel Surfers
Investigation of how seven different entrepreneurs found distribution the key to maintaining a competitive edge. Read more
The Apprentice- Week 5
Sorry, guys. Nadine is out this week, so you'll have to settle for me today. But before I get started, I'd just like to say that doing a lap around Arthur... Read more
The Innovation Factor: Innovative Minds
Who innovates? A look at the personalities (and brains) behind America's most creative businesses. Read more
Planning for the Perfect Online Store
Here are several successful online stores and the site features that helped make them a success. Read more
Why Kate Middleton Is Good for Business
Entrepreneurs are already cashing in, with replicas of her engagement ring, dresses, and other memorabilia. Read more
Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Turbie Twist
How two college-age sisters bought the rights to an absorbent hair towel and turned it into a QVC phenomenon. Read more
The Discomfort Zone
CEO of nation's sixth-largest broadcast group tells how the fear of failure must be overcome in order to be successful. Read more
Wall Street Goes 'hollywood"
Last year, we told you investors were looking for proven management and a history of solid performance. Well, they changed their minds. Read more
Entrepreneurship Lived Deep
Sometimes, ponds reflect the philosophies of their beholders. Consider Henry David Thoreau. Consider Greg Wittstock. Read more
Sing-2-School Wants to Bring Hip-Hop to the Grade-School Set
Can it raise $250,000? Read more
Things I Can't Live Without: Lori Greiner of For Your Ease Only
Greiner's favorite things include wind chimes and a digital pen. Read more
Martha Stewart's Apprentice-Week 8
Last night's episode was great, and I thought it was a good task. Selling products on QVC is how a lot of entrepreneurs get their start, so it was interes... Read more
How to Prepare for a Broadcast Interview
An appearance on CNBC or an interview on NPR can help to make or break your company's reputation. Here's how to prepare for your big moment. Read more
SMALL COMPANY INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS: SEPTEMBER 1986 Offering First Size Price after O-T-C ... Read more
Abusive VCs and the Search for America's Next PedEgg
Open call at Telebrands for America's next PedEgg. If you've ever seen a commercial for Doggy Steps, EZ Combs, Windshield Wonder, or yes, that ines... Read more
Most Likely to Succeed
Products for anxious parents. Read more
Most Likely to Succeed
Products for anxious parents. Read more
Revamp Your Annual Meeting
How to give a meeting meaning and how to choose a marketer. Read more
Inc. 500 Online Retailer Bought by Media Firm
Backcountry.com, a Park City, Utah-based online outdoor-gear retailer, was recently acquired by Liberty Media, an Englewood, Colo.-based firm that owns in... Read more
7 CEOs Share Their New Year's Resolutions for 2010
The past year tested entrepreneurs' resilience and fortitude. What is in store for 2010? Seven CEOs share their goals, both personal and professional, for th... View slideshow
A Cosmetics Bag That Stays (and Looks) Cool
The story behind the IcyBag. Read more
How to Start a Beauty Company
If you have smarts, style, and nerve, then Maureen Kelly of Tarte Cosmetics says that you could hit it big Read more
Perfect Form
An operation manager explains how he creates customized invoices and purchase orders to fit each customer's need. Read more
Tech Talk: Gear Maker Allows Customer Reviews
A Texas-based manufacturer of CD and DVD storage cases finds that allowing customer feedback on its website not only helps sell its products but gives the bu... Read more
Diane von Furstenberg, Diane von Furstenberg Studio
for staging an elegant comeback Read more
Smashbox Beauty Cosmetics Snapped Up by Estee Lauder
Privately held makeup brand's digital and social media presence draws in cosmetic giant's interest. Read more
26 Most Fascinating Entrepreneurs: Diane von Furstenberg
for staging an elegant comeback Read more
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