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March 6, 2018
 
 
 
 
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Distributed Farms Grow Popular Fungi In New York
 

Real estate comes at a premium in urban environments like the Big Apple, making it impractical for those seeking to grow produce to have traditional farms. As a result, startups like Smallhold are taking a new approach to farming in cites through a distributed network of vertical farms. These high-tech units can be placed in restaurants, grocery stores or pretty much anywhere consumers want to buy produce or a meal, according to the company's co-founder and COO, Adam DeMartino. Here's how the units work — and where the farms are headed in the future.

 
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TRENDING: When Brick & Mortar Goes Digital (In Store)
 

When physical retailers talk about “going digital,” that often means going online. For Canadian apparel retailer Frank And Oak, it means going online plus making the clicks and bricks meet in the store for for consumers’ convenience, according to CEO Ethan Song. He shares his experience using software to create connected consumer profiles that make for great online experiences — and even better ones in the store — in the latest Developer Tracker. Read More...

 
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Blockchain Gets Into The Big Leagues
 

It seems everyone is jumping on the blockchain train these days, and with mixed success. Many, many initial coin offerings (ICOs) have fizzled before ever catching anyone’s attention, let alone gaining widespread use. Now, some of the industry giants are starting to pair their ubiquity with this popular technology. Here’s what some of the industry’s biggest players like Amazon, Alibaba, Starbucks and Mastercard are planning to do with blockchain. Will their brand name recognition be enough to make it stick?  Read More...

 
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Pop-Up Shops Build Upon A Clothing Merchant’s 'Spooky' October Idea
 

Signing a long-term lease can be scary. Startups and more mature companies alike need to test new ideas or markets, but they don’t always want to be locked into a long-term real estate committment. As a result, some brands turn to pop-up shops that don’t require the ties of a traditional brick-and-mortar store. The concept was pioneered by temporary stores — like Spirit Halloween Superstores — that sold costumes around Halloween. Here's the strategy behind the pop-up locations and where they may be headed in the future.  Read More...

 
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