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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Best and Worst Tech Gadgets of 2009

Looking for the perfect gift for your favorite tech lover? BW editors pick the year's best and worst offerings from Amazon to Yamaha


NOVEMBER 24, 2009

European Gift Guide

From gourmet foods to housewares to fine china, here's a sampling of elegant European items you can order online in time for the holidays


NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Executive Gift Guide 2009

BusinessWeek's annual gift guide for your favorite executive—or just about anyone else


OCTOBER 26, 2009

Hot Gifts for the Holidays 2009

BusinessWeek consulted popular brands and industry experts for this year's holiday hits


NOVEMBER 26, 2008

The Best Holiday Buying Deals

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday, retailers are offering great bargains for early holiday shoppers. We tell you where to find them


NOVEMBER 25, 2008

1125_executive_gift_guide

What to get the executive in your life


MARCH 17, 2008

The Best Irish Whiskeys

A dozen Irish whiskey recommendations for St. Patrick's Day—or any time of the year


FEBRUARY 7, 2008

Luxury Makers Look East

With U.S. sales weakening, top luxury brands are counting as never before on growth from emerging markets such as China and India


DECEMBER 21, 2007

The World's Most Expensive Mobile Phones

They're studded with gems and loaded with extras, from data-encryption systems to MP3 players. And they're a big hit with the super-rich


DECEMBER 19, 2007

Toymakers Love that Jingle Bell Rock

Guitar Hero leads the way to a musical holiday season for the toy industry. Set your house rocking with Hannah Montana guitars and a music-playing toothbrush


DECEMBER 11, 2007

Glorious Gadgets

From snazzy headphones to a massage lounger to sleek bikes and cars, these gift ideas are sure to please the techie in your life


NOVEMBER 26, 2007

High-End Watches for the Holidays

The watch industry continues to boom, thanks to collectors looking for the latest complication and well-heeled amateurs wanting to make the most of their time


NOVEMBER 21, 2007

Cool Tools for the iPhone and iTouch

Out of stocking-stuffer ideas? A growing array of add-ons for Apple's newest must-haves is hitting the market in time for the holiday season


NOVEMBER 16, 2007

Ten High-End Whiskies from the Highlands

As drinker's tastes become more refined, distilleries are coming up with newer—and more expensive—single malts and blends to keep whisky lovers coming back


NOVEMBER 11, 2007

Super Gifts for Car Lovers

A round-up of perfect presents for your favorite gearheads this holiday


NOVEMBER 5, 2007

Super Luxury Gifts

When money is no object, here are gift ideas to spoil the lucky men, women and kids in your life


AUGUST 31, 2007

Today's Best Gourmet Chocolate Brands

It's a great time to be a chocoholic. The premium sector is booming and more gourmet chocolates are available than ever before


FEBRUARY 13, 2007

BusinessWeek.com's Valentine's Day Gift Guide 2007

Whether you're a hopeless romantic or a Valentine's cynic, here are the gifts to show the special someone in your life how much you care.


FEBRUARY 12, 2007

Designed for Your Valentine

Chocolatiers present their sweet treats in many creative ways, from a heart-shaped box made of dark chocolate to a candy bar wrapped with a love poem


DECEMBER 25, 2006

The Boom in the Emerging Market Art

These days collectors don't just buy from their local gallery. Many scour the globe looking for talented artists in developing nations


DECEMBER 25, 2006

The Wish List

Entrepreneurs' most-wanted gifts, all made by small companies


DECEMBER 22, 2006

Make the Sleigh-Ride Fly By

Check out the 10 products tech-savvy travelers want to snuggle up with on planes, trains, and automobiles this holiday season


DECEMBER 21, 2006

I'll Have a Green Christmas

An eco-tech adviser makes a list of his favorite earth-friendly gift ideas


DECEMBER 21, 2006

Super Home Libraries

Forget the gadgets—the real "smart homes" have a dedicated space for reading, collecting, and displaying books


DECEMBER 20, 2006

Next-Gen Gamer's Wishlist

What do you get for the person who waited in line overnight for a PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, or Xbox 360? Accessories galore


DECEMBER 18, 2006

Gifts for Tech Lovers

Playing Santa for a gadget geek? There's an electronic gizmo for every price range


DECEMBER 15, 2006

Ultimate Luxury Gifts

From a Porsche cabriolet to a diamond-studded bra to a week at a rock 'n' roll fantasy camp—gifts to give when money is no object


DECEMBER 8, 2006

Great Gifts for the Home

From personalized napkins to a full bathroom redo, prices to suit every budget for the house-proud people in your life


DECEMBER 5, 2006

Our Best Holiday Wishes

It's the season of giving, but BusinessWeek editors also know what presents they want—can one of them be the perfect gift-giving idea for you?


DECEMBER 1, 2006

Top Toys for Girls and Boys

From Cabbage Patch dolls priced under $20 to a purebred Shetland pony for more than $10,000, here are gifts sure to light up the eyes of all the children in your life this holiday


NOVEMBER 29, 2006

Books for Holiday Giving

BusinessWeek's guide to the best business books of the last year—just in time for the holidays


NOVEMBER 29, 2006

A Bounty of B-school Gifts

So one of your favorite people is in B-school? Here are some holiday gifts that a prospective MBA might enjoy


NOVEMBER 27, 2006

Holiday Gift Books Guide

There's a gift book to please everyone on your list this holiday season. And they're easy to wrap


NOVEMBER 17, 2006

Gift Guide 2006: Gifts for Gourmands

Goodness knows everyone overdoes the eating and drinking during the holidays, but here are some ingestible gift ideas that are worth the weight


NOVEMBER 10, 2006

Gifts for Car Lovers

The only problem with giving these presents to a loved one this holiday season is that they'll spend more time than ever now in their car


NOVEMBER 3, 2006

Gift Guide 2006: Personal Pampering

From under $25 to over $10,000, 10 holiday gift ideas to pamper the important people in your life


OCTOBER 27, 2006

Gifts With Style

From under $25 to over $10,000, gifts for the clotheshorses in your life


JUNE 19, 2006

Swing, Daddy-O

Here's a look at some of this season's best golf gear, from a cool remote-controlled golf cart to a watch that can critique your swing and the same supersized driver Tiger Woods hits off the tee.


JUNE 14, 2006

Father's Day Gift Guide

What do you get the jet-setting dad—or the one who stays at home? Here are some suggestions for gifts for every kind of father on your list


JUNE 5, 2006

For the Best Barbecues Ever

Need some great ideas for the new cookout season? What about Father's Day? All the new stuff is here, from the gimmicky to the gourmet


MAY 5, 2006

The Mother of All Gift Guides

Here are ideas for every mom on your list, from the Zen-seeking yoga mama to the finally free empty-nester


MARCH 15, 2006

The Thought Does Count

Got corporate gifts on your list? Some experts share their favorites for making the recipient think you've really made the effort


FEBRUARY 3, 2006

A Year of Valentine's Days

If you want the spirit of love to blossom all year, consider these offerings from a gift-of-the-month club


JANUARY 27, 2006

A Valentine's Day Wish List

Satin sheets, a high-efficiency wood stove, a Hermes scarf, a chef-made meal in your kitchen: BusinessWeek staffers reveal their hearts' desires


DECEMBER 15, 2005

The New Men's Luxury

Forget understated. Check out the diamond-encrusted buckles, ostrich-leather shoes, and more that are wowing guys these days


DECEMBER 16, 2005

Champagnes That Truly Sparkle

These wines are fantastic any time of year—and not just for toasts or special occasions but for matching with a wide range of cuisines


DECEMBER 9, 2005

Holiday Gifts for Car Buffs

From satellite radio to GPS, these gadgets are sure to excite the road warrior on your list


DECEMBER 8, 2005

Gifts from Chocolate Heaven

You don't need a sweet tooth to fall for any of these confectionary treats. Here's a sampling of some of the best


DECEMBER 8, 2005

Books for Holiday Giving

You'll find something for everyone in these 10 picks from BusinessWeek


DECEMBER 8, 2005

Gifts with a European Flair

What do you buy for someone who seems to have everything? Look to Europe for some unusual ideas, all of which you can buy online


DECEMBER 5, 2005

Giving the Gift of Wine

The oenophiles on your holiday list will surely raise a glass to you after receiving these unique offerings


DECEMBER 5, 2005

The Wish List

Entrepreneurs tell us what they're craving this holiday season.


DECEMBER 5, 2005

The Art Of Giving

You don't have to buy cookie-cutter presents. There's a world of collectibles waiting to be discovered at online museum shops.


DECEMBER 2, 2005

Great Gifts for Golfers

Take a look at some equipment, gadgets, and getaways that certainly aren't par for the course


DECEMBER 1, 2005

Holiday Gifts for iPod People

From the whimsical to the practical, you'll find an offering for every iPod enthusiast this year


NOVEMBER 23, 2005

Xmas Gifts Right Out of the Box

BusinessWeek Online's editors have all been very good this year, and here's what we're hoping Santa leaves in our stockings.


NOVEMBER 17, 2005

Grading Santa's Online Helpers

As Web merchants gear up for the holiday season, here's a look at which offer the best customer experiences—and prices


NOVEMBER 7, 2005

The Digital Home

HDTV, Smart Homes, iPods, Wi_Fi, Cameras, Online Photo Sites, Satellite Radio, Web Phones, and Car Accessories


 

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