Connected Economy

Connected Economy
CE100 Down 1.9%, Caps Dismal September as Nike Sinks 14%
October 03, 2022

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Today in the Connected Economy: Walmart Launches Metaverse Grocery Experiences
September 30, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Walmart hopes to meet younger consumers in the metaverse through two new Roblox experiences. Plus, buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Klarna teams up with CellPay to help people pay for prepaid phone minutes in installments, while Todd Crosland of...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Peloton Teams With Dick’s to Find New Members
September 29, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Peloton partners with Dick’s Sporting Goods in an effort to fuel new sales and memberships ahead of the holidays. Plus, Amazon expands its small business lending collaboration with Lendistry, while Meta makes it easier to share non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on...

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Digital Engagement of Brazilian Consumers Grew Faster Than US in Q2
September 29, 2022

When benchmarking the world’s digital transformation, there are standouts. Some economies are all-in when it comes to comes to connected living, and it’s evident that this activity is indeed transformative, sometimes very much so. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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53% of Consumers Trust Banks to Provide Super Apps
September 29, 2022

The super app shift favors the banks, with decades of experience and long-lived relationships with customers. The super app shift favors the FinTechs, with the ability to innovate in a world that is constantly, and increasingly, going digital. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Snap Sees the Promise of Augmented Reality Fashion
September 28, 2022

Today in the connected economy, executives at Snap point to their augmented reality clothing and fashion offerings as  a virtual alternative to the metaverse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Auto Repair Tech Startup ServiceUp Nets $14.5M to Expand
September 27, 2022

Autotech startup ServiceUp, which provides end-to-end car repairs, has secured $14.5 million in Series A funding, a press release said. 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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Today in the Connected Economy: DoorDash Unveils Its First Credit Card
September 27, 2022

Today in the connected economy, DoorDash teams with Chase and Mastercard to unveil its first-ever credit card. Plus, Uber Eats rolls out new point-of-sale offerings in hopes of wooing tech-weary restaurants, while personal finance company SoFi debuts “On the Money,” its information hub. Get the...

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CE100 Index Plunges 7.2% as Higher Interest Rates Cloud Spending Outlook
September 26, 2022

It’s getting to be a familiar refrain: The CE100 names move, in a big way, to the downside. 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...