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...

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...

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...