Sector: Retail

Flash-sale websites such as Gilt Groupe and Ru La La were hailed as disruptors in the ecommerce space, but recently there’s been a bit of a disruption in their success story, prompting some to wonder if flash-sale sites are more of a marketing gimmick than a sustainable business model.    Read More

Flash-sale sites like Gilt.com, RueLaLa.com and BeyondtheRack.com came on the scene when recession-wary consumers were hungry for bargains and still reserved about their spending. The sites took advantage of retailer overstocks to lure shoppers in with high-quality merchandise at rock-bottom prices. Now, consumers and retailers are on more solid footing, but the sites don’t appear to be losing their allure.    Read More

The author says, thriving in the midst of today’s frenetic pace of change requires a new set of approaches and tools.    Read More

Clayton Christensen the acclaimed innovation expert and author of "How Will You Measure Your Life?" offers some guidelines for finding meaning and happiness in work and in life.   Read More

"What if the real secret to selling more and being more profitable had everything to do with an unexpected and human honesty instead of focusing just on perception at all costs?" The author of Likeonomics takes a look at how likeability can restore trust in business.   Read More

The “Mad Money” host details his “Game Plan.”   Read More

“Turning around a big retailer is extremely difficult, but it’s been done before,” Cramer said.   Read More

Hhgregg has dropped to long-term support levels, and the bulls are stepping in before the company’s earnings report this week.   Read More

Headlines about Wal-Mart Stores' better-than-expected earnings mean that, at least for now, Wall Street isn't so concerned about bribery allegations in Mexico and impending investigations.    Read More

Staples plunged on a weak earnings report Wednesday, but one big option trade is betting that the market overreacted.   Read More