COMMERCE CONNECTED

Today in the Connected Economy: Instacart Unveils ‘Connected Store’ Concept
Today in the Connected Economy: Instacart Unveils ‘Connected Store’ Concept
September 19, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Instacart debuts a bundle of next modular technologies, dubbed “Connected Stores” and designed to combine the best of online and...

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Restaurant Brands Open Virtual Storefronts to Appeal to Gen Z Consumers
Restaurant Brands Open Virtual Storefronts to Appeal to Gen Z Consumers
April 05, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

Chipotle Mexican Grill is extending commerce opportunities into the video game world, enabling real purchases with in-game currency. On Tuesday (Apr. 5), the fast-casual chain,...

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Migration to Digital Cards ‘Will Take Time’ in Face of Plastic’s Staying Power
Migration to Digital Cards ‘Will Take Time’ in Face of Plastic’s Staying Power
October 29, 2021  |  Payment Methods

The digital card is coming, although ubiquity will be a marathon — not a sprint. IDEMIA Senior Vice President of Strategy Mehdi Elhaoussine and Mastercard...

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Why It Took A Pandemic To Bring Healthcare Into The Connected Economy
Why It Took A Pandemic To Bring Healthcare Into The Connected Economy
June 09, 2021  |  Healthcare

It took a pandemic to bring healthcare into the connected economy. Before the pandemic, the ability of a consumer to access a doctor via a...

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BNPL Extends Credit Lifeline For Consumers In The Digital Economy
BNPL Extends Credit Lifeline For Consumers In The Digital Economy
June 07, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The rivalries in the financial services business are legendary. Companies and their chief executives back in the day made no bones about their competitive obsessions...

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Creative Use Of Data Is Subscription Services Only ‘Moat’
Creative Use Of Data Is Subscription Services Only ‘Moat’
June 04, 2021  |  Subscriptions

The conventional wisdom that every business needs a good “moat,” or a competitive barrier that sets them apart from the pack and keeps predators at...

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NEA GP Liza Landsman: ‘It’s Coming Up Payments Everywhere’
NEA GP Liza Landsman: ‘It’s Coming Up Payments Everywhere’
May 27, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

For consumers’ payments and commerce behaviors, a year of hanging out at home and having to relocate almost everything to online has not been an...

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Why The Bring It To Me Economy Now Includes Financial Services
Why The Bring It To Me Economy Now Includes Financial Services
May 24, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

The typical guiding principle behind banking has been “by the bank, for the bank” — where financial institutions (FIs) have focused on selling products rather...

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Virtual Fitting Features Win Support Of Consumers And Retailers
Virtual Fitting Features Win Support Of Consumers And Retailers
May 23, 2021  |  eCommerce

Whether its Amazon Prime Wardrobe, Walmart’s acquisition of Zeekit or some of the countless other players in between, everywhere you turn these days, it seems...

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