Jessica is an alumnus of the BNET editorial intern program, which taught her everything she knows about blogging. She now lives in London where she works as a freelance writer with interests in green business and tech, management and marketing.
Many a management school professor has spent time studying Wal-Mart (we've even gotten into the act here on BNET.) But Wal-Mart has spent even more time studying the American consumer. The 280 million of us who shop there each year reveal through our purchases a treasure trove of information on...
Fortune Magazine released its list of the 100 fastest growing companies today. Which glamorous company topped the list? Forget shiny tech products or innovative start-ups. The number one fastest growing company was online diet company NutriSystem. Fortune offers the company's expanding men's business and its ads featuring former NFL superstar,...
This week Wal-Mart reported disappointing earnings for the second quarter and predicted more troubles to come, blaming its poor clothing and home decor products as well as higher energy prices and problems in the housing market for the subdued earnings outlook. Shares in the company promptly fell 5%. (For more...