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Etsy’s Q3 2018 earnings surpassed estimates, buoyed by strong active buyer and gross merchandise sale (GMS) growth: Active buyers on the site grew by 17 percent year over year, while GMS growth accelerated to just under 21 percent. But the company isn’t resting on its laurels. Find out how it plans to improve landing pages and seller shipping prices. Read More...

Restaurants offering pick-up takeout often face a lose-lose situation — they can have customers stand in long lines or they can risk theft by placing them on shelves. That’s why Minnow is designing app-connected pick-up pods, intended to provide an alternative to lines or storage cabinets. Minnow Co-founder and CEO Steven Sperry explains how his technology works — and how it could be useful in spaces other than restaurants. Read More...

More real-time payment platforms are online than ever before, with 40 such rails live this September compared to 25 that were operational last year. While some players are working to add faster payment capabilities to existing networks and systems, others are putting in the time and dollars to develop whole new systems. Read More...