Richard Thalheimer


Recent Articles about Richard Thalheimer

Richard Thalheimer on Selling Through Infomercials

By Richard Thalheimer |  Mar 1, 2007

Infomercials 101 from the man who brought you massage chairs and white-noise machines.  Read more

How do you create a hit product? Ask Richard Thalheimer

By Max Chafkin |  Jan 3, 2007

Sharper Image founder Richard Thalheimer built a $669 million dollar enterprise by finding and hawking an odd array of items—ultrasonic rodent repel...  Read more

Sharper Image Founder Steps Down

By Peter Hoy |  Sep 27, 2006

The four-time Inc. 500 company, which is now public, has struggled with same-store sales.  Read more

Losing An Edge

By Inc. staff |  Jul 1, 2008

Sharper Image’s founder reflects on the chain’s demise and the challenges retailers face in today’s economy.  Read more

Hitting The Jackpot With Direct Mail

By David Kemp |  May 1, 1982

Richard Thalheimer has reason to trust his instincts for picking mail-order products that sell. In 1975, when he was 26 years old and a door-to-door sale...  Read more

Auditing The Accounting Article

By Donald Rappaport |  Apr 1, 1984

I question the extraordinary emphasis given to a remark attributed to Richard Thalheimer, president of the Sharper Image. " 'I walked into Price Waterhous...  Read more

The Ultimate Business Tune-up for Times Like These

By Adam Bluestein, Leigh Buchanan, Max Chafkin, Jason Del Rey, April Joyner and Ryan McCarthy |  Jan 1, 2009

In a tough economy with credit extremely tight, big investments are not an option for most companies. Yet no business can afford to stand still. We asked our...  Read more

Ask the Godfather of Hip-Hop

By Max Chafkin |  Mar 21, 2007

Inc. regulars know that each month we let readers lob their toughest business questions at a seasoned entrepreneur. (This month Richard Thalheimer, founde...  Read more

Who's the Boss?

By Eric Markowitz |  Aug 22, 2011

Entrepreneurs who launch companies don't always stay in charge. Etsy founder Rob Kalin was replaced in July, and nine other examples.  View slideshow

Inc. 500 All-Stars

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How to Know if Your Product Is Infomercial-Worthy

By Eric Markowitz |  Dec 17, 2010

Sure, they can be cheesy. But they can also make you rich. Does your product have what it takes to make it in the world of direct-response TV?  Read more

7 Smart Ways to Trim Your Company's Budget

Smart advice on how to squeeze a lot out of a tight budget.  View slideshow

7 Smart Ways to Trim Your Company’s Budget

By Inc. staff |  Feb 6, 2009

Smart advice on how to squeeze a lot out of a tight budget.  Read more

Increasing Your Brand's Footprint

By April Joyner |  Dec 1, 2009

Fit in Clouds founder Patrizia Damiani is looking to find good ways to sell her line of foldable ballet flats. Four entrepreneurs weigh in with their suggest...  Read more

What Ever Happened to the Class of 1983?

By Curtis Hartman |  Dec 1, 1990

Profile of Inc. 500 companies from 1983.  Read more

Accounting For Growth

By Donna Sammons |  Jan 1, 1984

Accounting firms, large and small, are battling for the business of small business. What do these firms really have to offer?  Read more

What Business Would You Start?

By Joshua Hyatt |  Nov 1, 1994

Nearly 50 business luminaries, ranging from H. Ross Perot to Ed McMahon, are asked what businesses to start.  Read more