Dogs allergic to pork? Turns out, there’s a robust market for pets with specialty dietary needs, and pet food companies are building businesses around personalized subscriptions designed to meet these particularities with pre-portioned meals. The Farmer’s Dog Co-founder Brett Podolsky explains which variables are essential for matching pets with proper nutrition — and how he customizes order frequency to make sure that every dog has its food each day.  Read More...

Nike opens a pop-up shop in Atlanta as the city gears up for the Super Bowl, while an FAO Schwarz store is planned for the U.K. How's Nike’s pop-up shop tapping into digital payments, and what experiences are in store for FAO Schwarz’s London location? Check this week’s Retail Pulse to find out. Read More...

Earnings were up and down this week, but the consistent background story was about the accelerating pace of mobile and digital commerce. The winners are staying in step, or even getting ahead. Those falling behind, on the other hand, worry the gap might grow too large while they are trying to play catch-up.  Read More...