Ecommerce Returns From the Grave

| MCM staff

Ecommerce numbers took a hit during the 2008 recession. But annual ecommerce sales have grown since then, and are expected to reach $224.2 million in 2012. This infographic from Fifth Gear illustrates that growth… and also reminds us who’s in the ecommerce graveyard.

Twit-bits: Best Buy’s Buyout Bid and NASA Comparison

| Tim Parry

Best Buy had an interesting day in the Twittersphere on Monday, but it had nothing to do with the tweets it produced on its own behalf. Several tweeters shared links to articles about the confirmed buyout offer by company founder Richard Schulze, and others noticed that Best Buy employees may have been moonlighting in a certain control room.

Growing Your Business: Spin-off or Start-up?

| MCM staff

Spin-offs and start-ups can be growth opportunities for companies with strong core businesses because they create new revenue streams. Question is, when should you consider developing a spin-off, and when should you consider a start-up?