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.

Peloton Targets Exercise-Hungry Travelers With Hilton Partnership
Peloton Targets Exercise-Hungry Travelers With Hilton Partnership
October 03, 2022  |  Retail

Peloton has launched a collaboration with hotel chain Hilton, marking the connected fitness firm’s third partnership in two weeks as it tries to reach new...

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What 2014 Teaches Us About the Future of Payments and the Digital Economy
What 2014 Teaches Us About the Future of Payments and the Digital Economy
October 03, 2022  |  Connected Economy

In 1963, Nobel-prize winning physicist Dennis Gabor wrote that the future can’t be predicted, but it can be invented. Gabor, who won the Nobel for...

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CE100 Down 1.9%, Caps Dismal September as Nike Sinks 14%
CE100 Down 1.9%, Caps Dismal September as Nike Sinks 14%
October 03, 2022  |  Connected Economy

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Price-Pummeled Consumers Find Solace in HealthTech
Price-Pummeled Consumers Find Solace in HealthTech
October 01, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

If you’re feeling a bit more stressed out about making ends meet nowadays, there’s good reason. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Walmart Launches Metaverse Grocery Experiences
Today in the Connected Economy: Walmart Launches Metaverse Grocery Experiences
September 30, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Walmart hopes to meet younger consumers in the metaverse through two new Roblox experiences. Plus, buy now, pay later (BNPL)...

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6 in 10 US Consumers Now Get Preventative Healthcare Online
6 in 10 US Consumers Now Get Preventative Healthcare Online
September 30, 2022  |  Healthcare

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Today in the Connected Economy: Peloton Teams With Dick’s to Find New Members
Today in the Connected Economy: Peloton Teams With Dick’s to Find New Members
September 29, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Peloton partners with Dick’s Sporting Goods in an effort to fuel new sales and memberships ahead of the holidays. Plus,...

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Alexa Becomes a Shopper’s Virtual Stylist With New Echo Smart Screen
Alexa Becomes a Shopper’s Virtual Stylist With New Echo Smart Screen
September 29, 2022  |  Amazon Technology

In a move aimed at connecting voice-powered shopping, entertainment and information systems via a bigger touch screen, Amazon’s latest wall-mounted iteration of its Echo device...

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Digital Engagement of Brazilian Consumers Grew Faster Than US in Q2
Digital Engagement of Brazilian Consumers Grew Faster Than US in Q2
September 29, 2022  |  Connected Economy

When benchmarking the world’s digital transformation, there are standouts. Some economies are all-in when it comes to comes to connected living, and it’s evident that...

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