A look at Apple stores, where jobs are high stress, with low pay and little opportunity for advancement.

How J.C. Penney gamed Google and became the top result for searches on everything from “area rugs” to “skinny jeans.”

It’s now routine for corporations to outsource the task of generating new ideas. A look at the consulting firms who meet that need.

DecorMyEyes is a online eyewear store with an unusual business plan; the owner harasses and intimidates customers who complain in order to get negative reviews posted across the web, in turn making his website more visible to Google searchers.