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.

Bite Ninja Raises $11.3M as Restaurants Seek Creative Labor Solutions

Bite Ninja Raises $11.3M as Restaurants Seek Creative Labor Solutions
Bite Ninja Raises $11.3M as Restaurants Seek Creative Labor Solutions
August 23, 2022  |  ResTech

As restaurants’ labor challenges continue, a range of solutions are emerging to tackle the issue in creative ways. Bite Ninja, for one, a Memphis-based tech...

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A Primer on US Stablecoin Regulations
A Primer on US Stablecoin Regulations
August 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Lawmakers and regulators say we can expect a set of guide rails for the stablecoin business by year’s end. Here’s a look at the issues...

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Grows Omnichannel, Experiential Retail Offerings
Dick’s Sporting Goods Grows Omnichannel, Experiential Retail Offerings
August 23, 2022  |  Retail

Dick’s Sporting Goods is reaping the benefits of changes it has made over the last five years, including expanded offerings in experiential retail and omnichannel...

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Walmart, Canoo Finalize EV Delivery Fleet
Walmart, Canoo Finalize EV Delivery Fleet
August 23, 2022  |  Retail

Electric vehicle (EV) startup Canoo and Walmart have completed a pilot program in which Canoo’s Lifestyle Delivery Vehicles (LDVs) were used to make last-mile deliveries...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Adidas Seeks Do-Over With New CEO
Today in the Connected Economy: Adidas Seeks Do-Over With New CEO
August 22, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Adidas looks for a new chief executive weeks after dialing its yearly outlook downward. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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DoorDash Offers Restaurants Customer Insights to Combat Direct Ordering Shift
DoorDash Offers Restaurants Customer Insights to Combat Direct Ordering Shift
August 22, 2022  |  ResTech

As DoorDash, the U.S.’s leading aggregator, looks to retain (and grow) its share of the digital ordering market in the face of growing competition from...

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Seeking a ‘Restart’ Adidas Looks for New CEO
Seeking a ‘Restart’ Adidas Looks for New CEO
August 22, 2022  |  Retail

Saying it’s time for a restart, footwear company Adidas announced that its supervisory board and CEO Kasper Rorsted have mutually agreed that Rorsted will leave...

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Shopify, Roblox Worries Over Consumers Drag CE100 Shopping Sector Down 8%
Shopify, Roblox Worries Over Consumers Drag CE100 Shopping Sector Down 8%
August 22, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The Connected Economy 100 (CE100) Index lost 5.4% on the week, far outstripping the 2.2% loss in the Nasdaq and the roughly 1.1% decline in...

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