A couple of weeks ago, Starbucks -- with 10,700 U.S. stores -- announced that it will be serving wine and beer (and savory snacks) in a handful of locations in Atlanta and Southern California by the end of the year. These locations join plans for several coffee-cum-bar Starbucks...

When I was a sophomore in high school, my brother -- then a high school senior -- planned a big party at our house. Not only did he have my parents' blessing, but they even went out to dinner while he was setting things up in our basement. It was...

"Do you really need to check your blackberry again?" I ask repeatedly.

"Any new sales you need to vet on Gilt today?" Leah retorts.

On any given day, sitting and working at my round kitchen table -- our computers lined up side by side -- these are the kinds of...