Connected Economy

The innovations in technology, connected devices, software, payments and cellular technology make it possible for people and businesses to connect with each other and do business via any device, an in any digital or physical location safely, securely, and in real time. This integration of the digital and physical worlds will transform the economy across the ten pillars that today represent its key cornerstones – pillars that are already experiencing the impact of disruptive innovation as new blended, digital-first experience-driven ecosystems are now taking shape.

Porch and Disney Rallies Lead CE 100 Index 0.8% Higher
Porch and Disney Rallies Lead CE 100 Index 0.8% Higher
November 28, 2022  |  Connected Economy

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PYMNTS Intelligence: The Advantages and Challenges of BNPL for Merchants
PYMNTS Intelligence: The Advantages and Challenges of BNPL for Merchants
November 25, 2022  |  BNPL

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Stricter Nonbank Oversight Stokes Fears of FinTech Winnowing
Stricter Nonbank Oversight Stokes Fears of FinTech Winnowing
November 23, 2022  |  Regulation

Even though nonbanks are just what the name implies, in the eyes of regulators, some say it might be easier to treat them as if...

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What the Taylor Swift Ticket Crash Says About Life in a Digital World
What the Taylor Swift Ticket Crash Says About Life in a Digital World
November 23, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The pandemic-fueled rise of online shopping and its hyper adoption across all commerce categories has made “adapt or die” the calling card for emergent card...

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Retailers Focus on Turning Deal Chasers into Brand Loyalists
Retailers Focus on Turning Deal Chasers into Brand Loyalists
November 23, 2022  |  Retail

There are different types of online shoppers, obviously, but knowing and understanding three key shopper personas identified in recent research has been shown to increase...

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Uber Taps Rapid Delivery Partner Zapp to Drive Cross-Platform Spending
Uber Taps Rapid Delivery Partner Zapp to Drive Cross-Platform Spending
November 23, 2022  |  Delivery

Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies announced Wednesday (Nov. 23) that it is partnering with the British 20-minute convenience delivery app Zapp to offer the latter’s products on the...

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Digital Payments Are Transforming the Face of Grocery
Digital Payments Are Transforming the Face of Grocery
November 23, 2022  |  Digital Payments

As connected technologies increasingly make their way into the grocery industry, digital payments both in stores and online are changing the way consumers engage with...

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Connected Consumers Keep Main Street Fitness Firms’ Growth Healthy
Connected Consumers Keep Main Street Fitness Firms’ Growth Healthy
November 23, 2022  |  Fitness

Depending on where you look, Main Street small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are either struggling with macro headwinds and fighting for survival — or they’re...

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Calls For Regulation Intensify as UK Crypto Scams Jump 45%
Calls For Regulation Intensify as UK Crypto Scams Jump 45%
November 23, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

From trading at less than a dollar in its first few years of existence to over $60,000 in late 2021, the story of bitcoin’s meteoric...

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