Business Pundit

Image: Caitlin Childs/Flickr Harrah’s became the most successful casino in the US with one deadly weapon: Loyalty cards. When customers sign up for Harrah’s loyalty program, they get free money to gamble with. Who wouldn’t want that at a… Read more

Businesses can be branded by many different things, or they can be branded primarily by one and secondarily by others. When it comes down to it, what truly brands your business? Is it what you say, and your public actions? Or is it your online… Read more

Mall owner Simon Properties has offered to buy out rival General Growth Properties for $10 billion. A buyout could create the largest high-end mall owner in the US: The nation’s largest shopping mall owner, Simon Property Group, made a $10… Read more

Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to mean diamonds and designer lace–especially if you’re on a budget. The woman in your life will appreciate any number of well-chosen gifts, regardless of price tag. We compiled 15 of the best Valentine’s Day gifts for… Read more

If your Valentine’s Day involves romancing someone of the male persuasion, finding a gift can be perplexing. We tried to make the task easier by listing 15 Valentine’s Day gifts for men. All of them cost less than $50. Although we didn’t include a… Read more

$2 million cognac. Source: Most-expensive.net. While some people scramble for free khakis, others are indulging in high-end indulgences like designer perfumes and $5,000 coats. The Financial Times has more: More prosperous American shoppers… Read more

I like to shop at IKEA. When I found out that they’re finally building a location in Colorado, where I live, I immediately consulted Google for more details. One of the first results was a website called Colorado IKEA Fans. Somebody was so devoted… Read more

If you have always wanted a new Saturn, Pontiac, or Saab, this could be your week. Until January 4, GM will be liquidating its discontinued brands, some for almost 50% off. StreetInsider has more: General Motors Co. needs to move large… Read more

Image: Sneakerfiles Nike released a limited number of Space Jam Jordans to stores last night. The sneakers, formally named Air Jordan XI (11) Retro Space Jams, are so highly coveted that shoppers crowded malls at midnight or camped out to get a… Read more

When you holiday shop this year, a highly educated professional might help you wrap your order. So many people are out of work that demand for holiday season retail jobs has spiked. From Yahoo News: (A) record 5.9 million Americans…have… Read more

The Wall Street Journal reports that while 23 million more shoppers hit stores this Black Friday compared to last year, they spent less money: Roughly 195 million consumers shopped in stores and online over the Black Friday weekend, up from… Read more

Image: BlogCDN This is a guest post by Resource Nation’s Shannon Suetos. Most of us know the best shopping of the holiday season happens on the day after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday. Online shopping is now a norm, so people… Read more

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR), registered yesterday to take discount retailer Dollar General Corp. to Wall Street. The company plans to sell up to $750 million in stock through an initial public offering. If they get close to that… Read more

The Trunk Club is an Oregon-based startup that offers men a female personal shopper via Skype video. Shoppers consult with men online to determine their fashion requirements, then FedEx them a set of clothes for free. TechCrunch’s Erick… Read more