“There is no doubt that this new policy ends showrooming for Best Buy customers. . ."
The 10 Most Innovative Companies in the World
Booz & Co. just came out with its annual ranking of the world's 1000 biggest R&D spenders, which includes a survey of more than 700 senior R&D executives asking them what companies are the most innovative in the world.
Only two of those voted most innovative were among the top ten spenders on research last year.
Meet the 25 Most Creative People in Advertising
Recently, Business Insider asked the major ad agencies—and the more significant boutiques—to name the execs they felt were the most creative in the business.To prevent the nominations from being self-serving, we asked each agency to also nominate two executives from competing agencies—the people they'd hire, given a free hand.
20 Entrepreneurs Share the Best Business Advice They’ve Ever Received
Every year or so, I’ll informally poll veteran entrepreneurs I know. The questions I ask have evolved over time, but a few remain pretty consistent. One that I find elicits some of the more insightful comments is this question:
“What is the single best piece of advice you received — or wish you’d received — when you were just starting out as an entrepreneur?”
Southwest’s Founder Explains Why There’s No Secret Behind Its Great Culture
Southwest is one of the most admired companies in the country, respected in an industry that's better known for delayed flights and bad customer servicethan a great corporate culture.
Not to mention the fact that it's remained profitable in a sector that rarely is.
One of the reasons for that is its founder, Herb Kelleher, who put an enormous amount of emphasis on culture and the customer experience, something that's persisted even after he stepped down as CEO.
Mark Cuban: Here’s What Students Need to Know Before Starting a Business
Mark Cuban has taken to Reddit to answer questions on everything from the NBA, to his famous confrontation with ESPN talking head Skip Bayless, to his unconventional ideas on tax policy.
He also gave advice on what made him famous before he became the high profile owner of the Dallas Mavericks and his incredible success as an entrepreneur.
Discover what Mark Cuban said when asked what people should know before starting a business.
The 10 Best Games for Learning about the Stock Market
It’s Do or Die for Four Retailers
While 2013 will be a tough year for retailers due to the tepid economic recovery, a few in particular face a critical 12 months. Their experiences highlight the challenges facing store chains, from increasingly cautious consumers to fierce online competition.
The four are Best Buy, J.C. Penney, Radio Shack, and Sears.
10 Crucial Consumer Trends for 2013
2013 will be the perfect storm of necessity and opportunity: some economies will do OK(-ish), others will be shaky, but whatever the market or industry, those who understand and cater to changing consumer needs, desires, and expectations will forever have plenty of opportunity to profit.
A remapped global economy, new technologies (or "old" technologies applied in new ways), new business models… hey, what's not to like?
Hence this overview of 10 crucial consumer trends (in random order) for you to run with in the next 12 months: . . .
Coke vs. Pepsi: The Story Behind the Never-Ending Cola Wars
Coca-Cola and Pepsi have been battling each other for more than a century. It's a legendary brand rivalry.
The fight has often gotten personal. Most recently, Pepsi went after Coke's famed mascots: the polar bears and Santa. The feud has even spilled over into outer space.
How did it end up this way?
CnnTees put together an infographic entitled "The Soda Wars" that includes everything you'd ever want to know about the history of the Coke vs. Pepsi.