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.

D2C Coffee Brands Use BNPL as Upsell Tool to Drive Premium Purchases
D2C Coffee Brands Use BNPL as Upsell Tool to Drive Premium Purchases
November 22, 2022  |  Retail

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Best Buy Says Customers Lack Urgency But Are Hungry for Joy 
Best Buy Says Customers Lack Urgency But Are Hungry for Joy 
November 22, 2022  |  Retail

Fighting a highly promotional environment for consumer electronics, Best Buy sees holiday shopping patterns this year returning to some pre-pandemic norms. Get the Full Story...

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Growing Engagement and Offers Speed Omnichannel Future of ‘Car as Wallet’
Growing Engagement and Offers Speed Omnichannel Future of ‘Car as Wallet’
November 22, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Cars went from conveyances to expressions of individuality in the 20th century, and as the connected car trend builds in this century, they’re becoming a...

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Why ‘Every Single Business’ Will Soon Be Using Embedded Payments
Why ‘Every Single Business’ Will Soon Be Using Embedded Payments
November 22, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

Embedded finance — where financial products and payments pop up in any number of consumers’ daily activities — is now an expectation, a “need to...

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D2C Sticker Brand Leverages Printing Business Email List to Launch Hot Sauce
D2C Sticker Brand Leverages Printing Business Email List to Launch Hot Sauce
November 21, 2022  |  eCommerce

As direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands compete to win consumers’ attention and to secure their loyalty, the custom printing site Sticker Mule has expanded to a new...

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Expedia Offers BNPL as Consumers Cut Back on Holiday Spending
Expedia Offers BNPL as Consumers Cut Back on Holiday Spending
November 21, 2022  |  BNPL

Travel website Expedia has teamed with buy now, pay later firm (BNPL) Afterpay for a program to let travelers pay for hotels and flights in installments. Get the...

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Newegg’s Livestream Shift Follows Push Toward Self-Made Creators
Newegg’s Livestream Shift Follows Push Toward Self-Made Creators
November 21, 2022  |  Retail

Digital electronics retailer Newegg is hoping to capitalize on the potentially $1.2 trillion creator economy trend with a series of live streams centered around the holiday...

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Consumers Tap Technology to Take Their Health Into Their Own Hands
Consumers Tap Technology to Take Their Health Into Their Own Hands
November 21, 2022  |  Healthcare

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CE 100 Index Slips Slightly Despite Porch’s 58% Rally
CE 100 Index Slips Slightly Despite Porch’s 58% Rally
November 21, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Earnings season draws ever nearer to its close. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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