Toys R Us Founder Charles Lazarus passed away at 94 yesterday, just a week after the one-time toy behemoth announced it would be shuttering its stores once and for all. In memory of Lazarus and the toy store that captured children’s imaginations (and parents’ dollars) for generations, let’s look back on the rise and fall of Toys R Us.  Read More...

Catering to a mobile-savvy customer base means going beyond just serving coffee and bread, says Tanya Li, assistant director of Boston-based Flour Bakery + Café. In the latest Payments As A Service Tracker, Li told PYMNTS why going beyond means thinking more strategically about payments and apps, but leaving the heavy lifting to someone else.  Read More...

Practice doesn’t make perfect so much as it makes permanent, which is why it’s so hard to get consumers to create new habits (or break old ones). But maybe technology has gotten smart enough to teach some old dogs a few new tricks.  Read More...