Connected Economy

Connected Economy
Today in the Connected Economy: Netflix’s ‘Next’ Move Is Gaming
March 02, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Netflix gets into gaming with its planned acquisition of Next Games, while delivery service Gopuff expands across France. Plus, a new acquisition lets Cars.com add a range of new services, and udaan — the largest B2B eCommerce platform in India...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Uber Launches Entertainment Feature
March 01, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Uber launched a feature that lets people book reservations at restaurants, while a partnership between NCR and Stratacache helps restaurants improve their digital signage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Automated Document Analysis Works Best When Paired With Human Oversight
March 01, 2022

With digitization and automation as the order of the day for two years and counting, it’s unusual to hear about how important human decision makers remain in business lending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon Teams With Teladoc
February 28, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Teladoc Health launches a partnership with Amazon, while General Motors prepares to launch dozens of new subscription services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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CE100™ Index Climbs 2.8% as Block, Mercado Libre Rally
February 28, 2022

Call it the great stock market rebound of 2022: U.S. stocks rallied from record lows last week after investors looked past Russia’s attack on Ukraine. 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: AmEx, Resy Support Indie Restaurants
February 24, 2022

Today in the connected economy, American Express and Resy launch a campaign to get people eating at independent restaurants. Also, PayPal is among investors in frictionless checkout company Skipify, and Chargebee is launching a new receivables platform following is acquisition of numberz.  Get the Full...

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21% of Consumers Use Connected Devices to Check in on Work Daily
February 24, 2022

The rise of the hybrid workforce means that consumers are no longer bound to the physical office or the 9-to-5 workday. This often means that consumers find themselves working outside the office and outside traditional hours, according to the February edition of PYMNTS’ The ConnectedEconomy™...

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Cart.com CEO: Sellers Need to Build Brands, Not Just Sell Products
February 24, 2022

When talk turns to omnichannel versus multichannel, there can be an urge to change the channel. Brands looking to scale need to find a way out of the labyrinth of disconnected sales channels, and for inspiration, companies can look to the giants of retail and...

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Today in the Connected Economy: DoorDash Lets Users Order With Google
February 23, 2022

Today in the connected economy, DoorDash launches an integration with Google, while rival Grubhub forms a partnership with 15-minute grocery service Buyk. Plus, Revolut unveils a travel tool that lets consumers book hotel stays now and pay when they arrive, and Flywire and Adapt IT...