BUSINESS IS BOOMING
How Tipsy Elves Built A $125m Ugly Christmas Sweater Empire
Eight years ago, a dentist and a lawyer quit their high-paying jobs to make sweaters.
OVER THEIR DEAD BODIES
Can The American Casket Monopoly Be Disrupted?
Today, two companies control 82% of all casket sales in the United States. But can a new crop of more affordable and sustainable options shake things up?
E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRIBLE
The Man Who Made The 'Worst' Video Game In History
Howard Scott Warshaw's video game was blamed for single-handedly sinking a multibillion-dollar market. But the true story is more complicated.
CASHING OUT
How I Got Sucked Into Cryptocurrency And Made $13 Million
This is the first-person account of Dan Conway, an ex-middle manager in corporate America who made a fortune betting his life savings on cryptocurrency.
REINVENTING THE WHEEL
How Pizza Hut Lost Its Edge
Once an innovation powerhouse, with creations like 'Stuffed Crust' and 'BigFoot,' Pizza Hut has been forced to shift focus from food to technology.
CRIME TO CODE
How One Man Went From A Life Prison Sentence To A $100K+ Engineering Job
In 1996, Zachary Moore committed a murder. Today, he's a computer engineer at a Silicon Valley tech firm. Here's how he got there.
ALL BARK AND NO BITE
SmileDirectClub Officially Takes The (Dental) Crown As The Worst IPO Of 2019
In a year of lackluster IPOs, SmileDirectClub takes the cake as the worst after losing 60% of its value in a month due to new regulation.
'THE LEGEND OF PAPA NICK'
The Local News Celebrity Who Rigged The State Lottery
In 1980, a church leader and trusted newsman exploited flaws in the Pennsylvania state lottery — and nearly got away with it.
THE UPCYCLING LIFE
How One Woman Build A Business Out Of Retailers' Throwaway Mannequins
When big retail chains want to get rid of their mannequins, they call Judi Townsend, America's premier "mannequin broker."
DIY TO DOING IT FOR EVERYONE
The Man Who Built His Own Lamborghini
When Mike Vetter's dream of owning a Lamborghini didn't come to fruition, he built one himself. Now he earns a living making his own supercars.
AIN'T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING
Amazon Released Shoes Under A Private Label That Look Pretty Much The Same As Allbirds
Amazon is infamous for copying hot product designs and selling cheaper versions under its own private labels.
OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW
Is The Era Of The $100 Graphing Calculator Coming To An End?
Texas Instruments has enjoyed a near monopoly on graphing calculators for nearly three decades. But new technology may be threatening the company's empire.
WIPED OUT
The Epic, Decades-Long Battle Between Ford And A Small-Time Inventor
50 years ago, Ford stole a patented design for a new type of windshield wiper. But they picked the wrong inventor the screw with.
THINGS NOT TAUGHT IN BIZ SCHOOL
The Worst Sales Promotion In History
In 1992, an electronics company offered two free international flights with any £100 purchase. The rest, well… sucked.
'BIG MOUTH BASS'
How A Robotic Singing Fish Made $100m In One Year
In a world of few hits and constant misses, how did a singing fish mounted on a plaque end up being one of the most iconic gag gifts in history?
THAT NOT SO SWEET TRANSIT PREMIUM
Why Is Airport Food So Expensive?
The reasons you pay a 200% markup on a water bottle are more complex than you might think.
TIK TURK
How Much Money Can You Make On Amazon Mechanical Turk?
Mechanical Turk offers workers the freedom to complete menial tasks for small sums of cash. But is the platform really a viable part-time hustle?
FROM RAGS TO RICHES
The 70-Year-Old Retiree Who Became America's Worst Counterfeiter
How a 73-year-old junk collector produced thousands of the ugliest counterfeit $1 bills ever made — and eluded federal agents for more than a decade.
★☆☆☆☆
The Restaurant Owner Who Asked For 1-Star Yelp Reviews
How one small business owner flipped the online review ecosystem on its head.