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.

How Consumers Live In The Connected Economy
How Consumers Live In The Connected Economy
June 21, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Over the last year, nearly everyone — 92 percent of consumers — went online to make a purchase, and more of them made online purchases...

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50 Top Execs On The Connected Economy’s Great Leap Forward
50 Top Execs On The Connected Economy’s Great Leap Forward
June 21, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Winston Churchill famously warned against letting a good crisis go to waste, a piece of advice the 50 CEOs and Connected Economy innovators PYMNTS talked...

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Study: How 73 Million Highly Connected Consumers Are Pioneering The Connected Economy
Study: How 73 Million Highly Connected Consumers Are Pioneering The Connected Economy
June 21, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Bridges The Bricks And Clicks Retail Divide
Dick’s Sporting Goods Bridges The Bricks And Clicks Retail Divide
June 21, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Sixteen months into the pandemic-fueled digital shift and the role of the physical store is undergoing a relevance makeover of its own, with forward-looking brands...

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Lagging Innovation Sees Slow Consumer Embrace Of Connected Health Devices
Lagging Innovation Sees Slow Consumer Embrace Of Connected Health Devices
June 16, 2021  |  Healthcare

Apple is working on several health-related enhancements to the Apple Watch, including sensors to monitor body temperature and blood sugar, plus a special edition for...

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The Crypto Economy Prepares For Its Broadband Moment
The Crypto Economy Prepares For Its Broadband Moment
June 16, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

There has been no shortage of economies in the payments and commerce business to discuss over the past decade. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Chasing Growth In Travel’s Hybrid Hotel-Hostels Segment
Chasing Growth In Travel’s Hybrid Hotel-Hostels Segment
June 14, 2021  |  Travel Payments

For those in the lodging industry, the last 16 months have been all about evolution as such businesses have struggled to recreate themselves and their...

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Using Comedy To Create  Connected Experiences For Consumers
Using Comedy To Create Connected Experiences For Consumers
June 11, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Comedy, one of the most connective forms of entertainment, relies on the relationships built between performer and audience, between club and performer, between club and...

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Grocers Aim To Shift Home Delivery To Offices As Consumer Return To Work
Grocers Aim To Shift Home Delivery To Offices As Consumer Return To Work
June 10, 2021  |  Delivery

Online grocery delivery ordering has surged since the start of the pandemic, as a behavior that may have initially started as a safety measure has...

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