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Using Comedy To Create Connected Experiences For Consumers
June 11, 2021

Comedy, one of the most connective forms of entertainment, relies on the relationships built between performer and audience, between club and performer, between club and audience, and among audience members. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Real-Time Realized: Unlocking The Connected Economy Capabilities Of Real-Time Payments
June 07, 2021

Country by country, real-time payments systems are taking shape, focusing on domestic transactions. 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....

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McDonald’s Taps Apprente Tech To Pilot Automated Drive-Thru Orders
June 02, 2021

McDonald’s is tapping artificial intelligence (AI) technology from Apprente — its 2019 acquisition — to launch a test pilot of automated drive-thru ordering at 10 Chicago fast food locations, CNBC reported on Wednesday (June 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Digital Pivots Help Johnson & Johnson’s Supply Chain Stay Resilient
June 02, 2021

In many ways, Johnson & Johnson was at the heart of the COVID-19 crisis. 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...

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Mall Of America On The Connected Mall’s Future
June 01, 2021

The mall and its uncertain future in the era of digital transformation has been a topic of conversation for the better part of the last five years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Is The Physical Gym Business Model Broken?
May 26, 2021

The gym as we know it is not built for customer success – something that most consumers will readily attest to, given how few times they went to the gym after joining it. The data backs this up. In 2019 (the last “normal” year of gym...

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New Hyundai EV Lets Drivers Pay On The Go
May 25, 2021

Hyundai has put a number of features into its IONIQ 5 electric vehicle, including an in-car payment system. 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...

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The Instacart Way To Innovating In The Connected Economy
May 24, 2021

Would you be surprised if I told you that as many U.S. consumers now order groceries online as order restaurant food online? 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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Northwestern Mutual Thinks Outside The Box To Meet Consumers’ Real Financial Needs
May 21, 2021

We all know the standard financial planning tableau: The smart office containing the eminent adviser, holding the leather-bound folio of the future containing “The Plan.” The lifetime plan for financial wellness — home to the 401K, investments, etc. that will make sure the client is adequately funded...