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Today In Connected Economy: Echelon Fitness Considers Strategies To Reach $1B Valuation; Klarna Buys HERO
July 12, 2021

In today’s top connected economy news, Echelon Fitness is reportedly considering various options that could value the company at more than $1 billion, while Sweden-based Klarna is collaborating with social shopping upstart HERO. Plus, Paytm reportedly hopes to raise $268 million in a funding round....

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Today In Connected Economy: Instacart Appoints New CEO; Popshop Live Raises Series A
July 09, 2021

In today’s top connected economy news, Fidji Simo will take the helm at Instacart as the firm’s new CEO in August, while Popshop Live is coming off a Series A round with a $100 million valuation. Plus, SoftBank is said to be in the middle...

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Today In Connected Economy: Deliveroo Increases GTV Outlook; Square Enhances Beauty Sector Tool
July 08, 2021

In today’s top connected economy news, Deliveroo saw quarterly food orders soar, while Square Appointments recently launched new features. Plus, Afterpay and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield are teaming to bring malls into the 21st century. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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FinTechs, Investors Fast-Track APAC’s Connected Economy Future
July 08, 2021

Singapore was already an established top-five global financial center before the global pandemic appeared on the scene, and its status in pure play finance was already trickling down into the FinTech sector, Accelerating Asia Co-founder Craig Dixon told Karen Webster in a digital fireside chat...

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New Study: Bring-It-To-Me Economy Ascends As Consumers Embrace Home-Centric Lifestyles
July 06, 2021

Here in the future, we don’t have to leave the domicile unless we want to. It’s a whole new way of consuming, living and paying. Perhaps most importantly, people absolutely love it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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ConnectedEconomy™ Pillars Form Framework For Momentous Digital Transformation
July 06, 2021

The velocity of technological advancement has sped the arrival of digital-centric lifestyles and business models — even new industries in some cases — all now coming under the umbrella of what PYMNTS now refers to as the ever-expanding ConnectedEconomy™. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Data Brief: Typical ConnectedEconomy™ Consumer Is 45, And 6 In 10 Are Mid- To Low-Income
July 01, 2021

The inaugural report in PYMNTS ConnectedEconomy™ series, How Consumers Live In The ConnectedEconomy™, culled from a Q2 2021 survey of nearly 15,100 U.S. consumers, identifies new buyer personas forged by the great digital shift across what we characterize as the eight pillars of the 5G,...

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Wejo Launches New Connected Vehicle Data Project With Microsoft
June 29, 2021

Automotive data startup Wejo announced it has joined forces with Microsoft, Palantir and Sompo Holdings on a new connected vehicle data project. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Payoneer Eyes ‘Growing Universe’ Of Connected Opportunities After $3B SPAC Listing
June 28, 2021

It’s official: Payoneer is now a publicly traded company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...