gps
By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool
| 1:00PM 12/19/2011
There's a new daily deals player, and it's a company that's near and dear to your virtual pocketbook. And if you think the online coupons sector is too saturated for a fresh entry to make a dent, you're ignoring a few important things about PayPal.
| 11:30AM 8/01/2011
In an attempt to turn around flagging sales, Gap has launched a new brand devoted to jeans from 1969, the year the company was founded. But can retro styles alone bring back its old popularity?
| 10:00AM 2/21/2011
Many of America's best-known retailers, including Walmart, Home Depot and JCPenney, will be stepping into the earnings spotlight this week. Their reports come on the heels of disappointing January retail sales numbers from the Commerce Department.
| 9:40AM 12/08/2010
The company makes an innovative, free smartphone app that taps collective driving behavior to create turn-by-turn driving instructions and even real-time traffic alerts, all powered by information gathered from its roving users. Venture capitalists sure are buying it.
| 2:15PM 12/07/2010
#fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-782689{display:none;} .cke_show_borders #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-782689, #postcontentcontainer #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-782689{width:620px;height:439px;display:block;}GPS products have changed the way men don't ask for directions. But the method for...
| 7:10AM 11/16/2010
Consumers will start to see prices rising at the stores -- and soon, as the costs of commodities like cotton, sugar, and coffee are surging to record highs.
| 7:00PM 11/15/2010
Navigation devices are poised to decline because of competition from GPS-enabled smartphones, according to a report from Berg Insight. About a quarter of navigation users access turn-by-turn directions from their cell phones instead of a stand-alone device.
| 8:30AM 11/15/2010
Beyond the next series of economic indicators, what really matters now is a strong holiday selling season. If it materializes, that could pole-vault the market to new highs, making 12,000 on the Dow by year-end well within reach. [Video]
| 4:00PM 11/09/2010
Black Friday is known for deep discounts on big ticket items like computers and HDTVs as well as major home appliances. If you're considering buying a Black Friday laptop or appliance, make sure you know what restocking fees retailers charge in case your Black Friday deal turns out to be a...
| 2:00PM 11/05/2010
It used to be that new car options where limited to trim packages, color and some comfort or convenience factors. But picking out a new car today is almost like building your own computer, thanks to all the in-car entertainment and navigation options available. Just as many consumers buy more...