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November 2, 2018
 
 
 
 
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Tiggly On Smart Toys That Don't Make Kids Dumb
 

Kids love screens, but recent data indicates that so-called smart toys that involve looking at screens aren’t great developmentally, for the kids that play with them. While taking the screens away is an option, the team at Tiggly has built toys that offer up old-school physical experiences, enhanced by a game on a mobile device. They are assuredly educational — but are they fun enough for their target audience?

 
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goop Finds Stickiness In New York, Opens ‘Lab’; Nordstrom To Offer Early-Bird Pickup
 

Gwyneth Paltrow’s digitally native lifestyle brand goop opened a store in New York City, as Nordstrom plans to offer early-bird pick-up in December. Why did goop choose to open a permanent store in the Big Apple, and how else is Nordstrom preparing for holiday shoppers? Read this week’s Retail Pulse to find out.   Read More...

 
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Digital Channels Caffeinate Starbucks Earnings 
 

Starbucks delivered caffeinated Q4 2018 earnings by surpassing analysts’ estimates, driven by innovations in beverages and growth in its digital relationships. Going forward, the company is brewing up a coffee-driven beverage platform as it eyes enhancements to its in-store experience.   Read More...

 
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Building A Better – Paper-Free – B2B Payments World
 

Everyone wants to kill the check – and in consumer payments, it’s almost been done. But the check hangs on in B2B, though perhaps not for much longer. More B2B payments are riding the card rails, and instant payments are igniting worldwide – as is gig work, and an ocean of workers who need new ways to get paid. Could it be that paper payments’ days are numbered?  Read More...

 
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