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During the past 20 years, the author has watch China move from being a developing country into an industrial superpower
Money Moves, 5/24: Chocomize Co-Founder Fabian Kaempfer talks with Bloomberg’s Deirdre Bolton about the business of customizing chocolate
The president's campaign has a new rule—no cell phones allowed
In honor of remote control inventor Eugene Polley, we recognize other influential but neglected inventors who have felt the sting of stolen glory
Forget Adderall. Traders now pop chia seeds to stay focused and energized
The Italian automaker and others are adding hybrid technology to elite cars
The storied bridge that links San Francisco and Marin County changed the face of California
Schools cultivate ties with startups before they're big successes
Dave McClure's traveling venture capital show scours the world for promising startups
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| |  Slick Tips for Holiday Shopping No matter how you feel about it, you'll be doing plenty of it, so why not get the most for you money with the least stress and strain. Here's how How a Toy Store Plays to Win Debi Grymes' small shop thrives despite a nearby Wal-Mart, thanks to unique items, tea parties for little girls, and attentive service Web Retailing Gets Really Personal The Internet keeps advancing the art of customization. Made-to-order jeans are just the start. How about dolls that look like your child? Avoiding Retail's Post-Holiday Blues Using smarter promotions and slick technology, stores are making progress in their attempts to eliminate inventory overhang A Quirky Retailer Lives on "Memories" The Vermont Country Store President Bob Allen on its profitable niche selling products that were favorites of past generations Retail's Little Guys Come Back Who's afraid of Wal-Mart? As holiday shopping revs up, specialty retailers and chains are thriving by offering what the big-box stores can't Future Shock for Barbie and GI Joe Classic toys are struggling to compete with the increasingly mature and technologically advanced diversions today's kids love How In-Store TVs Play to Shoppers Slim screens in shops give retailers innovative and dynamic ways to keep consumers informed, entertained, and more likely to buy | |
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