As Blue Apron tries to focus on higher-spending customers, other meal kit providers are busting out their own tricks to thrive in a part of retail where consumer skepticism runs high. What will it take to get more consumers to sign up for meal kits — and how big can this part of the food industry really grow? We dish.  Read More...

Online innovators are disrupting the market for pet foodvia fresh-cooked meals designed for individual dogs. Pet Plate CEO Gertrude Allen explains how the company customizes its meals for pets — and how it seeks to stand out from competitors in the direct-to-consumer pet food market by humanizing its customer experience.  Read More...

Accounts payable (AP) automation offers the promise of many benefits, yet old-school practices such as physical paperwork are still normal for many AP departments. Why is innovation in this area put aside in favor of other initiatives, even though automated solutions can reduce errors, more efficiently onboard customers and eliminate paper-based invoicing systems?  Read More...