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.

Coffee and Flower Brands Push Value to Survive ‘The Great Unsubscribe’

Coffee and Flower Brands Push Value to Survive ‘The Great Unsubscribe’
Coffee and Flower Brands Push Value to Survive ‘The Great Unsubscribe’
October 12, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Core tools and tactics are similar among retail subscriptions, but guiding consumers to keep a beloved but nonessential subscription is a nuanced set of interactions...

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Generation Z Lags Behind Millennials in Digital Restaurant Ordering
Generation Z Lags Behind Millennials in Digital Restaurant Ordering
October 11, 2022  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Members of Generation Z may have grown up with technology, but new PYMNTS data finds it’s actually the previous generation that’s spearheading the restaurant industry’s...

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Protecting Kids From Metaverse Marketing Is No Game
Protecting Kids From Metaverse Marketing Is No Game
October 11, 2022  |  Metaverse

Regulators in the U.S., the U.K. and the EU have each recently called for a crackdown on digital ads targeting kids, blaming big tech for...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Google, Coinbase Partner on Web3
Today in the Connected Economy: Google, Coinbase Partner on Web3
October 11, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase taps Google Cloud for a project designed to better serve Web3 developers. Plus, Grubhub launches a massive...

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New PayPal Zettle Terminal Shakes Up and Wakes Up US Mobile POS Space
New PayPal Zettle Terminal Shakes Up and Wakes Up US Mobile POS Space
October 11, 2022  |  Mobile Commerce

In a move well-timed for the resurgence of physical retail ahead of holiday foot traffic, PayPal is bringing its PayPal Zettle Terminal mobile POS solution —...

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Stripe Sees Surge in Platforms and Digital Payments Aimed at Truckers’ Productivity Problems
Stripe Sees Surge in Platforms and Digital Payments Aimed at Truckers’ Productivity Problems
October 11, 2022  |  Transportation

Two years into the great digital shift, there’s a clearer picture emerging of how age-old, analog businesses — the mainstays of the economy — are...

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The Three Things That Make a Good Fast Food Drive-Thru Great
The Three Things That Make a Good Fast Food Drive-Thru Great
October 11, 2022  |  ResTech

As restaurants’ labor challenges continue, putting pressure on both table service and delivery businesses, many eateries are turning to drive-thrus to drive sales and boost...

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Embedded Payments Find New Niche in Cross-Border Money Movement
Embedded Payments Find New Niche in Cross-Border Money Movement
October 11, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

In the age of eCommerce, as platforms and enterprises expand their reach across borders, embedding payments into the mix can help tap new markets and...

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