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Otis Nixon, the CD-i, and Me

An improbably true story of a baseball star at his career peak pitching a 10-year-old on the unspeakably bad Philips CD-i at an Atlanta mall in 1992.

Switching Labels

Hey, shoplifters: Trying to pull a fast one on a retail outlet by changing the price tags or barcodes is serious business, even when Legos are involved.

We're Running Out of Widgets

What do Barnes & Noble, Radio Shack, and Blockbuster have in common? Simple: Their flawed business models relied on selling physical objects in stores.

When Tech Hit Retail

Point-of-sale systems dramatically modernized supply chains and allowed consumers to go cashless, but they were not without their learning curves.

Gifts For People You Don’t Like

Need to weed out some of the folks on your gift list? Buy them some of the stuff listed here. You won't have to worry about buying them a gift next year.

I'd Buy That for a Dollar

Don't be fooled by the names of chains like Family Dollar, Dollar Tree, or Five Below. These companies, like all dollar stores, are big business.

Stocking Stinkers: A Tedium Gift Guide

For the people at the end of your gift list, here's a gift guide with recommendations for things that you may not have considered. For good reason.

Everything Must Go

When a retailer fails—whether at a single location or company-wide—their first instinct is often to discount the crap nobody wanted to buy. Here's why.

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Private labels are a common strategy retailers use to keep profits in house, but fortunately for everyone, house brands are a lot less boring these days.
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