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Can an online questionnaire match consumers with their ideal specialty coffee? That’s the idea behind Trade Coffee, which pairs the technology with a subscription offering. Mike Lackman, the company’s chief executive, explains how the service works — and how he designed plan options, intended to caffeinate (or not, as the case may be) coffee enthusiasts and novices alike. Read More...

The venerable mall food court, full of chain restaurants, is under transformation. Developers are connecting local restaurants with space in new elaborate food halls within shopping malls and other locations across the country. What’s the connection to today’s shopping trends and why are restaurant owners drawn to the concept? Have a look. Read More...

The big game is just a few days away, but on the payments and commerce gridiron, the game is always ongoing. And the goal is unchanging — giving consumers what they want, when they want, with as many options as possible. Read More...