The Parentinc’s brick-and-mortar push

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Instead of having cocktails till 3 a.m., for example, joining them for their 15th coffee of the day at 3 p.m. will have to do. For me, it basically means meeting these new parents where they are and adapting to their new needs. I feel like that’s similar to what The Parentinc is doing with its deal to acquire Motherswork. The Parentinc has discovered that while it can reach a lot of parents via its strong online communities or ecommerce offerings, some still prefer the offline experience of visiting a store. That’s what Motherswork is bringing to the company. -- Peter  ---------------------------------------------------------------  THE BIG STORY [Eyeing IPO, The Parentinc acquires luxury mom and baby retailer Motherswork]( The deal will combine The Parentinc’s data on its 30 million users in Southeast Asia with Motherswork’s offline footprint. --------------------------------------------------------------- TRENDING NEWS [Canva readies $1.5b share sale]( Following the transaction, the Australia-based design software firm is expected to maintain the US$26 billion valuation from its previous fundraise. 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