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Staples Gets Chatty With Messenger

May 09, 2016
Dunkin’ Donuts’ Deep Digital Designs
Retail // May 02, 2016

There are some brands that are known for taking themselves a bit too seriously at times. Starbucks, for example. Starbucks also has a truly admirable commitment to improving the lives of its employees – and the well-being of the planet. And as a mobile payments innovator, well,...

Behind The Curtain With Macy’s Backstage
Retail // April 25, 2016

While Macy’s “sky-is-falling” headlines seem to abound of late, it would be understandable if the mood within the massive department store chain was a bit fraught with tension these days. Holiday sales missed their targets, long-time executives are leaving, stores are closing, payrolls are shrinking,...

Being An Uber Of Something
Merchant Innovation // April 18, 2016

While there is no end to complaints modern travelers can make about getting from point A to point B, at least mythical monsters don’t usually make the list. The worst thing that one worries about today is an excessive layover; back in the Heroic Age, sailors were...

Pinterest’s Buyable Pins Perform
eCommerce // March 14, 2016

The year 2015 was a big one for social commerce and for none of the Web’s many prominent digital hangout locations was this more true than Pinterest. While every social media portal has its own flavor, Pinterest is for people (usually women, if we’re in...