Connected Economy

Connected Economy
Early IPO Docket Points to Year of the Connected Economy
January 12, 2022

We’re just a few days into 2022, but if the recent spate of initial public offering (IPO) announcements and filings are any indication, it may be the case that 2022 shapes up on Wall Street as the year of the connected economy. Get the Full...

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Banks Rush to Crypto to Keep Deposits From Leaving Customer Accounts
January 12, 2022

Although many consumers and finance pros still view cryptocurrency as little more than a speculative tool, that perception is gradually losing ground as crypto becomes better understood and gets pushed along by a COVID-19 tailwind, this mysterious medium of exchange is destined for the mainstream....

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For FinTechs, Outcomes ‘The One Thing’ to Focus on in 2022
January 12, 2022

Many people are in a better financial position than before the pandemic. 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...

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Take-Two’s Zynga Bid Shows Connected Economy and Mobile, Personalized Advertising’s Appeal
January 10, 2022

Online gaming — particularly mobile gaming — is cementing its place as part the foundation that keeps the connected economy, well, connected, across all avenues of digital interaction, particularly across leisure-related activities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Inside Foursquare’s Pivot from Customer App to Location Data Platform
January 10, 2022

The old mantra of real estate, “location, location, location,” now applies to every business, not just developers, city planners, retailers and restaurants. 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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‘High Tech’ Consumers Own an Average of 12 Devices
January 09, 2022

Over the past several months, we at PYMNTS have tracked the habits and tech preferences of several “connected personas” forming the bedrock of the connected economy that is currently taking shape. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Shoppable Recipes Turn Brick-and-Mortar Grocery Shoppers into Omnichannel Customers
January 06, 2022

Increasingly, the experience of browsing culinary content and that of shopping for food and beverages is becoming unified, with the emergence of contextual commerce that make recipes and tutorials shoppable.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Big Data is Dead. Long Live On-Demand Data
January 06, 2022

Big Data is dead. 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, you agree to receive marketing...

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On Its Way to a $3 Trillion Valuation, Apple Helped Create the Connected Economy
January 03, 2022

Apple slipped the surly bonds of earthly economics during intraday trading on Monday (Jan. 3), becoming the first U.S. company to achieve a $3 trillion valuation before slipping back down. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...