Business
Business management explores how businesses are run and the issues they face. Whether you're an entrepreneur or are curious about different business models, these articles will answer some of the most common questions about the world of business.
How Slack Works
Mentos and Miss Cleo: The '90s Commercials Quiz
These Fonts Are Best for Business Email
Why Don't All Food Cans Have Pull Tabs?
Why 'Shrinkflation' Has You Paying More for Less
How Does Amazon Deliver Stuff So Fast?
Don't Waffle On This: Take the Waffle House Quiz
Sure, Amazon's Changed Shopping, But Retailers Can Still Compete
Why Buy a Sports Jersey When You Can Rent One?
Do Diversity Training Programs Work?
How Much Can You Get In Unemployment Benefits?
Should You Ever Discuss Politics at Work?
How to Answer 'Tell Me About Yourself'
Infographic: Buy vs. Rent
Buy vs. Lease
Why do Americans Sell Soda by the Liter but Milk by the Gallon?
5 Times Marketers Totally Missed the Mark
How Retail Brands Use Music to Generate More Sales
10 Networking Tips for People Who Hate Networking
How Business Mentors Work
How Business Networking Works
Can You Really Start Your Own Bank?
How to Get a Business License
How Much Money Do You Really Make Selling Stuff Like Rodan + Fields?
How to Create an Action Plan for a New Job
5 Tips for Setting Up Your Employee Benefits
5 Things You Should Do Before Opening a 401(k)
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Independent bookstores aren't dead! The buy local, shop local, eat local movement has kicked in and people are demanding the return of small, independent businesses in a world where the giants are trying to rule.
By Dave Roos
Which drives you crazier when on hold with a company? An endless loop of smooth jazz tunes or hearing "your call is very important" every 10 seconds? Scientists have actually studied what makes waiting on hold worse.
By Dave Roos
Ever had a friend try to get you to sell Mary Kay, Rodan & Fields, Pampered Chef, jewelry, oils or some other product from home? How much can you really expect to earn doing these?
By Dave Roos
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From Kendall Jenner attempting to end police brutality with a Pepsi to H&M's "The Coolest Monkey in the Jungle" ad, let's just say some of these brands didn't get it right.
From Muzak to Mood Media, retailers are banking on music for more sales.
Just 9 percent of all shopping is online, but it's growing fast. Old-school brick-and-mortar stores are trying some new tricks to stay competitive.
By Dave Roos
Why get stuck with a useless jersey when your favorite football star gets traded to another team? A new company lets you switch out shirts as often as you wish.
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We explain why Ikea stores are designed like a lazy river, why their meatballs are considered "framing devices" and what's behind those darn flat pack boxes.
By Alia Hoyt
The 1993 case of Earring Magic Ken shows how marketing and focus groups can inadvertently create a kitsch classic. Mattel found this out the hard way when they asked little girls to offer input.
By Bryan Young
People claim to hate pop-ups ads, and their more recent successor, the hover ad. Yet they still click on them. Here's why.
By Dave Roos
How did this teen magazine go from just covering fashion and beauty to getting lauded for its political coverage?
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A new study reveals that shape, size and sense of touch influence purchasing choices, thanks to some curious cognition and perception.
In some industries — like advertising — the awards show is just a giant money-making scheme.
By Dave Roos
One hundred percent of female mannequins in a new U.K. study represented underweight individuals, while only 8 percent of male mannequins did the same.
According to a new paper by tech company Polycom, "anywhere working" is on the rise in several countries, and employees recognize its advantages.
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With the demise of mall staples like The Limited, the brands hanging on will have to rethink their entire approach to fashion to survive the 'mall-pocalypse.'
By Dave Roos
Is your cluttered desk a sign of creative genius or just chaos? Experts weigh in on whether either is really a true reflection of how your brain operates.
By Alia Hoyt
Mike Marts, the AfterShock editor-in-chief and co-founder, looks back at the diverse roster of titles and genres published by the new company.
The annual employee engagement survey seems pretty useless. So what are some alternatives?
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As more toll roads move away from cash, where does that leave drivers who don't have electronic passes? Or even exact change?
Pesky vowels. Who needs those, anyway?
If human nutrition is essentially universal, why do yogurt commercials feature women so prominently?
You may be surprised at the types of businesses people have put on wheels. Cigar Lounge, anyone?
By Dave Roos
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In an effort to discourage food waste, some all-you-can-eat buffets are charging diners whose eyes are bigger than their stomachs.
By Chris Opfer
A Japanese company called ALE wants to create artificial meteor showers. Is this the first step toward the sky becoming a massive ad?