Target’s Credit-Card Sale: Bad Timing?
The big-box retailer's credit-card biz has been a profit machine, but a deterioration in credit quality could greatly weaken a sale price
A Look Back at the B-School Magic
Her 10-year high school reunion gets this MBA thinking about her journey and what she learned about life in business school
Bill George: Nonperforming CEOs
Boards are irresponsible if they guarantee pay regardless of performance and such boards put themselves and employees at risk
How to Fix Wal-Mart? Ask Its Managers
Store managers from across the country—who know Wal-Mart's customers best—have a few ideas to get the retailer back on track
Marc Newson and the Art of Design
The industrial designer, who has worked for Vuitton and Swarovski, is a hot prospect, selling his sensual furniture to a new breed of collector
H&M Moves Up with Madonna
A partnership with the Material Girl is part of the fast-fashion chain's strategy as it launches an upscale unit in Europe and expands into Asia
Private Equity: The Challenges Ahead
Pioneer Tom Hicks says competition and higher interest rates may drive down returns—and smaller deals may end up being the most lucrative
Personal Shoppers for the Holidays
Department stores such as Barneys, Nordstrom, and Bloomingdale's are offering their customers a personal, no-hassle shopping experience
Staples Makes Selling Look Easy
The big, red "easy" button isn't just an ad gimmick. It's a key sales strategy that is reaping rewards for the office-supplies retailer
Comcast’s C-TV: Channeling Disney
A new video-on-demand deal is only the beginning of a new era of cooperation between the cable giant and the Magic Kingdom