Mickey Mouse Soon Coming to Uniqlo
Uniqlo clothing chain has announced that it plans to expand its collaboration with Walt Disney Co. to offer more products. They will also be opening a flagship store at the…
Staying Above the Pack: Lindt Chocolates
Lindt chocolates appear to be ahead of the chocolate pack, avoiding the cocoa price rise that has made many other chocolate makers have to raise their prices. With their North…
Retail Sales Up
Good news for the US retail business. Sales rose in August and consumer sentiment hit a 14 month high in September, according to data that was just released by the…
Vending Machines: Not Just for Sodas Anymore
The world is constantly on the go and the business world understands that they simply have to keep up with this pace. To do so, some ingenious businesses have started…
Christie’s in London Has Never-Before Auctioned Piece
At Christie’s in London is a never-before auctioned piece of art that has everyone abuzz. It’s a Francis Bacon piece of British artist Lucien Freud and it’s expected to sell…
Rare Book Sales on the Rise
Most people would assume that the value of actual books has gone down as the e-readers have made everything so much more accessible. This does not, however, appear to be…
Wal-Mart Has Big Plans This Decade
Wal-Mart has big plans for the next decade. They have their sites on $50 billion in US-made products that they hope to buy over the next decade to help boost…
Open on Thanksgiving Day: Making More or Making Enemies?
Whether you love or hate the Thanksgiving shopping rush, it looks like it’s here to stay. As Marshal Cohen, the chief industry analyst for market research firm NPD explained, “Not…
Starbucks Breaks Into Single-Cup Coffee Machine Market
Get ready for a whole new opportunity to brew your own coffee. Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) is now getting into the market with the Verismo coffee and espresso brewer. They are…
8 Losers from Super Bowl Advertising
Certainly, there is a lot of hype around the 30 second Super Bowl ads. Costing $3.5 million, these ads are supposed to be the magic bullet for the companies that…