Connected Economy

Connected Economy
Today in the Connected Economy: PayPal, IMG Team to Remake MADE
April 19, 2022

Today in the connected economy, PayPal plans to help IMG launch its MADE platform as a place for fashion designers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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11-Nation Study: Deeper Engagement Key to Expanding Digital Transformation
April 19, 2022

As consumers keep recasting routines and businesses invest hundreds of billions of dollars in new digital systems, the transformation we’ve undertaken is humming — but far from complete. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Inflation Forces Further Belt-Tightening Among Already Tight Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
April 19, 2022

Roughly half of the United States adult population has never been here before. Most consumers are too young to remember the last time inflation reached its current levels, where prices are surging more than 8% annually. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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New 11-Country Study Shows Digital Transformation Has Reached Only 27% of Full Potential
April 19, 2022

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Today in the Connected Economy: Uber Teams up With Japan’s Rakuten
April 18, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Uber Eats partners with Japan’s Rakuten Group to give customers an extra payment option online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Transport Stocks Get a Lift as Peak Summer Travel Season Approaches, but CE100™ Continues to...
April 18, 2022

Getting away from it all is top of mind for many consumers as the school year comes to a close, and as the summer approaches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Red Sox Stadium Goes Cashless
April 15, 2022

Today in the connected economy, the Boston Red Sox become the latest sports franchise to go cashless, opening Fenway’s season with a card or touchless payments only system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Revolut Offers Loans in US
April 14, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Revolut joins forces with Cross River Bank to build out its business in the United States. Plus, global identify verification firm Veriff works with Alloy to fight identity fraud, and U.K. real estate startups Fronted and Canopy form a partnership...

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Today in FinTech: Affirm Enhances Poshmark; Veriff Expands KYC Services; Cross River Teams With Revolut 
April 14, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, buy now, pay later (BNPL) innovator Affirm is teaming up with digital secondhand clothing pioneer Poshmark to bring style to an expanded base of users. Meanwhile, global identity verification provider Veriff is aligning with Alloy to build out its know-your-customer (KYC)...