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.

$1.7B iRobot Deal Clears Path for Amazon’s Smart Home Ambitions

$1.7B iRobot Deal Clears Path for Amazon’s Smart Home Ambitions
$1.7B iRobot Deal Clears Path for Amazon’s Smart Home Ambitions
August 05, 2022  |  Partnerships

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Qurate Retail Plans Turnaround Amid 16% Revenue Drop
Qurate Retail Plans Turnaround Amid 16% Revenue Drop
August 05, 2022  |  Retail

Video commerce giant and QVC owner Qurate Retail Inc. is implementing a turnaround plan amid across-the-board declines in revenue, the company reported Friday (Aug. 5). Get...

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2 in 3 Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Prefer to Pay Drs. With Credit
2 in 3 Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Prefer to Pay Drs. With Credit
August 04, 2022  |  Connected Economy

What can payments preference tell us about differences in healthcare consumers? In basic terms, those on a solid financial footing stick to the familiar —...

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Burger King, Popeyes Parent Cuts App Load Times 52% to Boost Digital Orders
Burger King, Popeyes Parent Cuts App Load Times 52% to Boost Digital Orders
August 04, 2022  |  ResTech

Driving digital sales is about more than just offering a range of fulfillment options and incentivizing purchases with loyalty rewards — it is also about...

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‘Great Unsubscribe’ Gains Momentum as Inflation Forces Consumers to Scale Back
‘Great Unsubscribe’ Gains Momentum as Inflation Forces Consumers to Scale Back
August 04, 2022  |  Subscriptions

The great disengagement from the connected economy may be just getting started, spurred by the pressures of living paycheck to paycheck. Get the Full Story...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Consumer Spending up, JCPenney’s Makeover
Today in the Connected Economy: Consumer Spending up, JCPenney’s Makeover
August 04, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, higher prices and growing demand lead to an increase in consumer spending in July. Also, JCPenney reinvents itself as a...

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FinTech IPO Index Surges 8.8% as Earnings Start to Roll In
FinTech IPO Index Surges 8.8% as Earnings Start to Roll In
August 04, 2022  |  IPO

Earnings are rolling in, and for the FinTech IPO group, a relief rally may be in the works. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Mastercard Report Shows Consumer Spending Up 11.2% in July
Mastercard Report Shows Consumer Spending Up 11.2% in July
August 04, 2022  |  Consumer Payments

Retail in-store and online consumer spending excluding automotive increased 11.2% year-over-year (YOY) in July across all payment types, with demand and higher prices both contributing...

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