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.

Two-Thirds of Main Street SMBs Got 2021 Sales Lift From Digital Payment Innovations
Two-Thirds of Main Street SMBs Got 2021 Sales Lift From Digital Payment Innovations
August 26, 2021  |  Pandenomics

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New Report: Half Of SMBs Manage Cash Flow Crunch By Not Paying Rent Or Vendors
New Report: Half Of SMBs Manage Cash Flow Crunch By Not Paying Rent Or Vendors
August 24, 2021  |  B2B Payments

As small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) struggled to manage cash flow during the pandemic, nearly half resorted to not paying suppliers and monthly bills or...

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Discount Tire, Motorq Partner On Connected Fleet Platform
Discount Tire, Motorq Partner On Connected Fleet Platform
August 24, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Tire retailer Discount Tire and connected car API company Motorq have rolled out a connected vehicle platform to Discount Tire’s fleet customers that will analyze...

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Freightos API Embeds Logistics And Payments Into B2B Marketplaces
Freightos API Embeds Logistics And Payments Into B2B Marketplaces
August 24, 2021  |  B2B Payments

To hear Freightos CEO Ruthie Amaru tell it, her company has put a lot of time and effort into creating an entire payments ecosystem around...

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Cybersecurity Czar Richard Clarke Tells PYMNTS ‘New Mindset’ Needed To Win Cyberwar
Cybersecurity Czar Richard Clarke Tells PYMNTS ‘New Mindset’ Needed To Win Cyberwar
August 24, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

“When I was a kid, criminals robbed banks and had guns. Now they’re not even in the same country. They sit in Eastern Europe on...

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Bakkt CEO: Convergence Of Crypto, Rewards and Loyalty Will Enable ‘Pay With Anything’ Era
Bakkt CEO: Convergence Of Crypto, Rewards and Loyalty Will Enable ‘Pay With Anything’ Era
August 23, 2021  |  Payment Methods

It seems that pretty much anything can be turned into a digital asset these days — that is, if it hasn’t been converted already. Get...

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Today In Connected Economy: Amazon Launches Retail Stores; Catapult Unveils Sports Fitness Tracker
Today In Connected Economy: Amazon Launches Retail Stores; Catapult Unveils Sports Fitness Tracker
August 20, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In today’s top connected economy news, Parkopedia teams up with CarPay-Diem on in-car payment service expansion, while Amazon is planning to open brick-and-mortar retail stores....

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Store Associates Turn To Content Creators As Retailers Embrace Social Commerce
Store Associates Turn To Content Creators As Retailers Embrace Social Commerce
August 12, 2021  |  Retail

Not too long ago, the role of a retail store associate was fairly straightforward: When a customer came into the store, employees were tasked with...

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Amex Announces Restaurant Pop-Up, Joining Pillars Of Connected Economy
Amex Announces Restaurant Pop-Up, Joining Pillars Of Connected Economy
August 09, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

As consumer mobility increases even in the face of ongoing COVID-19 uncertainties, brands and retailers are looking to reconnect with their customers in the physical...

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