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.

Walmart Aims to Build or Revamp 150 Stores in Five Years

Walmart Aims to Build or Revamp 150 Stores in Five Years
Walmart Aims to Build or Revamp 150 Stores in Five Years
January 31, 2024  |  Walmart

Walmart will build, convert or remodel hundreds of stores over the next five years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Starbucks Uses AI-Powered Personalized Rewards to Boost Frequency and Spend
Starbucks Uses AI-Powered Personalized Rewards to Boost Frequency and Spend
January 30, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Starbucks is seeing its artificial intelligence data efforts boost its rewards program effectiveness, incentivizing consumers to spend more and visit more often. Get the Full...

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Auto Industry Revs Up Customer Experience With Tech
Auto Industry Revs Up Customer Experience With Tech
January 30, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a big role in the future of the automotive industry both inside and outside of the car. Although most of...

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31% of Consumers Want VR to Recreate Brick-and-Mortar Shopping
31% of Consumers Want VR to Recreate Brick-and-Mortar Shopping
January 29, 2024  |  eCommerce

As retailers look for ways to merge the brick-and-mortar and eCommerce experiences, many shoppers are open to using virtual reality (VR) to bridge the gap....

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Campuses Tap AI-Powered Checkout to Make Payments Invisible
Campuses Tap AI-Powered Checkout to Make Payments Invisible
January 29, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

From universities to hospitals, campuses with their own identity verification systems are using computer vision checkout to integrate payments more seamlessly into shoppers’ on-site routines....

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CE 100 Index Advances 1.5% as Netflix Surges on Subscriber Gains
CE 100 Index Advances 1.5% as Netflix Surges on Subscriber Gains
January 29, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The earnings roll in, and the stocks gyrate — a roller coaster that happens every three months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Smart Mirrors Present Dressing-Room Commerce Opportunities for Retailers
Smart Mirrors Present Dressing-Room Commerce Opportunities for Retailers
January 24, 2024  |  Retail

Smart mirrors present an opportunity for retailers to embed shopping capabilities into the try-on process, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Can Eli Lilly With LillyDirect Change the Delivery of Healthcare?
Can Eli Lilly With LillyDirect Change the Delivery of Healthcare?
January 22, 2024  |  Healthcare

Trying to get rid of the middleman seems to be a universal business pastime. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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