Companies & Industries

California’s Nut Mafia Strikes Again

By Dan Kedmey Nov. 07, 2013

The soaring price of walnuts makes nut theft a lucrative crime. Insert your own “that’s nuts!” joke here

Abercrombie & Fitch Begs the Fat Kids for Another Chance

By Denver Nicks Nov. 06, 2013

How will we tell the cool kids from the uncool kids now?

‘Call of Duty Ghosts’ Breaks $1B In First-Day Retail Sales

By Noah Rayman Nov. 06, 2013

Correction appended

Sales of the latest Call of Duty video game surpassed $1 billion in sales to retailers during its first day in stores, video game-maker Activision Blizzard said Wednesday.

Call of Duty: Ghosts, the military-themed shooter video game released on Tuesday, is the 10th installment in the decade-old …

Blockbuster Is Closing Its Last 300 Stores

By Laura Stampler Nov. 06, 2013

Ending DVD-by-mail service too

5 Signs This Holiday Season Is the Most Competitive, Desperate Ever

By Brad Tuttle Nov. 06, 2013

When a store opens at 6 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning to kick off a 41-hour shopping marathon, it sniffs of desperation. That’s just one indication retailers are now engrossed in a desperately competitive holiday period.

Tesla Stock Tumbles After Quarterly Report Shows Fewer Than Expected Sales

By Noah Rayman Nov. 05, 2013

Tesla Motors Inc. reported fewer than expected sales of its luxury electric cars in the third quarter, sending its stock price plunging 11%—representing a loss of more than $2 billion in market capitalization—in after-hours …

TV Networks Hope Their Next Hit Show Will Be an App

By Courtney Subramanian Nov. 05, 2013

Young people are the biggest consumers of content on smartphones and tablets by far. And traditional television networks have, at times, found it difficult to reach the YouTube generation—and turn them into customers. So now …