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Friend Not Foe: Starbucks Bets a Latte on Digital

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Christy

For years, Starbucks has been a lonely example of how a traditional brick-and-mortar retailer can leverage digital innovations, rather than fight them. The company introduced mobile payment systems in 2009 and wireless charging stations in 2015, far before the technologies were commonly used. 2017 is no different. Starbucks continues to bet big on digital by integrating the in-store and digital customer experience and it’s paying off.

Could the Rise of Digital Media Spell Doom for the NFL?

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Ali

Streaming video on-demand services may be claiming a new victim, and a massive one at that: the multi-billion-dollar National Football League.

Lynda.com and the Making of the Mother of the Internet

Posted on February 2, 2017 by

Lynda Weinman, dubbed the Mother of the Internet, created Lynda.com as both a byproduct and a catalyst of the modern era of digital innovation and transformation. Technologies that made her business possible are the exact ones her company teaches to the world.