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.

76% of Millennials Are Super App Ready
76% of Millennials Are Super App Ready
November 18, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Apps have been a hit from the word go, to wit the typical phone screen is cluttered with dozens of them. It’s a big reason...

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Holiday Shoppers Shift from Dining Out to Food at Home
Holiday Shoppers Shift from Dining Out to Food at Home
November 18, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

As inflation continues to rise, consumers are becoming more frugal in their holiday food spending, shifting away from dining out at restaurants towards more cost-effective...

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Sam Bankman-Fried Sold $300M Stake in FTX in October 2021 
Sam Bankman-Fried Sold $300M Stake in FTX in October 2021 
November 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

When FTX raised $420 million from investors in October 2021, $300 million of that amount reportedly went to the cryptocurrency exchange’s then-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.  Get...

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Hong Kong’s Genesis Block Stops Trading and Will Close OTC Portal 
Hong Kong’s Genesis Block Stops Trading and Will Close OTC Portal 
November 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency retail service provider Genesis Block has reportedly ceased trading, asked its customers to withdraw their funds and told them it would close its over-the-counter...

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sticky.io Appoints WooCommerce Veteran Spencer Watts as CFO 
sticky.io Appoints WooCommerce Veteran Spencer Watts as CFO 
November 18, 2022  |  Personnel

Subscription commerce platform provider sticky.io has appointed Spencer Watts as its new chief financial officer (CFO).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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DoorDash Looks to Office Events to Deliver Growth to its B2B Unit
DoorDash Looks to Office Events to Deliver Growth to its B2B Unit
November 18, 2022  |  Delivery

As food delivery aggregators look to drive spending with consumers and businesses alike, DoorDash, the United States’ leading aggregator, is setting its sights on workplaces’ corporate...

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Big Box Retailers Target and Walmart Woo Higher-Income Grocery Shoppers
Big Box Retailers Target and Walmart Woo Higher-Income Grocery Shoppers
November 17, 2022  |  Retail

In this week’s grocery roundup, superstores set their sights on big spenders, Grab grows its grocery presence, and supermarket spending is rising. Get the Full...

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Visa to Bring Contactless Payments to World Cup
Visa to Bring Contactless Payments to World Cup
November 17, 2022  |  VISA

Visa is bringing a contactless payments network to this year’s World Cup, joining a legion of companies attempting to make paying easier for sports fans....

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Macy’s CEO: ‘We’re a Financially Strong, More Modern Department Store’
Macy’s CEO: ‘We’re a Financially Strong, More Modern Department Store’
November 17, 2022  |  Retail

Drawing on a 40-year purview as a Macy’s employee that began as a trainee in 1983 and has seen him in the role of chairman...

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