Connected Economy

Connected Economy
Today in the Connected Economy: Walmart Pairs with Hims & Hers
January 20, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Walmart forms a partnership with Hims & Hers, Amazon debuts a physical store with virtual fitting rooms, and Saks and Wishi help customers find a stylist. Meanwhile, we share an interview with i2c Inc. President Jim McCarthy on the regulatory...

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Report: Five Payment Services Providers on Serving Merchants’ Global Payment Needs
January 20, 2022

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Today in the Connected Economy: Chicago Bulls Team With Klarna
January 19, 2022

Today in the connected economy, the Chicago Bulls team up with Klarna, while Instacart joins forces with Chase and Mastercard to launch a new credit card, and Sezzle works with two companies to boost its long-term financing product. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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AP Automation Is Going for the Ecosystem Play to Take the Hassle out of Hybrid...
January 19, 2022

Even as digitization roared through 2021, it wasn’t at all unusual to find firms still sending paper invoices and appointing staffers to print checks, bringing them to someone to sign and putting them in the mail too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Affirm, Verifone Join Forces; Mastercard, Coinbase Want to Ease Access...
January 18, 2022

Today in the connected economy, buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Affirm launches a partnership with Verifone, while Mastercard and Coinbase hope to make it easier for people to buy NFTs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Software Updates Extend Automakers’ Relationships With Owners of Connected Cars
January 18, 2022

Recently released software updates available for connected cars provide examples of what vehicle owners can expect going forward as cars become software platforms and automakers transition into software developers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Ford-Stripe Partnership Aims to Transform Cars Into Tokenized Wallets
January 17, 2022

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Report: One-Quarter of US Consumers Went Online for Healthcare Services in December as Omicron Surged
January 17, 2022

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Post-Lockdown Liberation and the End of ‘the Tyranny of Distance’
January 13, 2022

After a long career stalking and investing in Silicon Valley startups, David Blumberg says he used the pandemic lockdown to liberate himself, move to Miami and take up a more virtual lifestyle that more closely resembles the technology company he invests in. Get the Full...