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.

Bell and Howell’s Bid to Help Grocery Stores and Retailers Monetize the Last Mile
Bell and Howell’s Bid to Help Grocery Stores and Retailers Monetize the Last Mile
January 10, 2022  |  Retail

In the grocery business, to quote that song from “Casablanca,” the fundamental things apply. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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‘High Tech’ Consumers Own an Average of 12 Devices
‘High Tech’ Consumers Own an Average of 12 Devices
January 09, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Over the past several months, we at PYMNTS have tracked the habits and tech preferences of several “connected personas” forming the bedrock of the connected...

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Shoppable Recipes Turn Brick-and-Mortar Grocery Shoppers into Omnichannel Customers
Shoppable Recipes Turn Brick-and-Mortar Grocery Shoppers into Omnichannel Customers
January 06, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Increasingly, the experience of browsing culinary content and that of shopping for food and beverages is becoming unified, with the emergence of contextual commerce that...

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Are You Among the 173M Americans Who Want a Super App? 
Are You Among the 173M Americans Who Want a Super App? 
January 06, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

Americans want a super app.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Big Data is Dead. Long Live On-Demand Data
Big Data is Dead. Long Live On-Demand Data
January 06, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Big Data is dead. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Cars and Home Appliances Use Subscriptions to Boost Revenue, Build Customer Relationships
Cars and Home Appliances Use Subscriptions to Boost Revenue, Build Customer Relationships
January 05, 2022  |  Subscriptions

The future of connected vehicles and home appliances includes over-the-air software updates, app stores and subscriptions. These devices will be updated like smartphones and enable...

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Zebedee CTO Sees Bitcoin as the Universal Currency of the Metaverses
Zebedee CTO Sees Bitcoin as the Universal Currency of the Metaverses
January 05, 2022  |  Bitcoin

Nike’s selling virtual sneakers in the metaverse. Play-to-earn gamers in NFT-based Axie Infinity have bought and sold in-game items nearly 11.5 million times, with $3.81...

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On Its Way to a $3 Trillion Valuation, Apple Helped Create the Connected Economy
On Its Way to a $3 Trillion Valuation, Apple Helped Create the Connected Economy
January 03, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Apple slipped the surly bonds of earthly economics during intraday trading on Monday (Jan. 3), becoming the first U.S. company to achieve a $3 trillion...

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IN A WORD: 50 Payments Execs Sum Up 2021
IN A WORD: 50 Payments Execs Sum Up 2021
December 30, 2021  |  News

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