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.

Boomers and Seniors Keep Subscription Merchants in Business

Boomers and Seniors Keep Subscription Merchants in Business
Boomers and Seniors Keep Subscription Merchants in Business
September 01, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Despite baby boomers’ and seniors’ reputation for lagging behind other generations when it comes to digital activities and transactions, this demographic showed a modest increase in their...

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AMC Theatres to Screen and Distribute Taylor Swift Concert Film
AMC Theatres to Screen and Distribute Taylor Swift Concert Film
August 31, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Taylor Swift — whose “The Eras Tour” concert was attended by over 3 million fans during its first leg in the United States — will...

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Jump in Contactless Payments Opens Door for Digital Wallets
Jump in Contactless Payments Opens Door for Digital Wallets
August 30, 2023  |  Digital Payments

John (JP) Park, senior product manager of go to market strategy at Bank of America Merchant Services, told PYMNTS in an interview that the rise of...

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Real-Time Data and a ‘Smart Pillbox’ Reset Online Rx Delivery
Real-Time Data and a ‘Smart Pillbox’ Reset Online Rx Delivery
August 30, 2023  |  Healthcare

The graying of America, the emergence of “aging in place” carries with it a special challenge: medication adherence. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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SoundHound AI and ChowNow Team on Responsive Restaurant Call Answering
SoundHound AI and ChowNow Team on Responsive Restaurant Call Answering
August 30, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

SoundHound AI, Inc., a leader in voice artificial intelligence, has joined forces with ChowNow, an online ordering and marketing platform for independent restaurants. Get the Full...

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Omnichannel, AI Can Help Retailers Joust With Amazon, Walmart for Health and Beauty Spend
Omnichannel, AI Can Help Retailers Joust With Amazon, Walmart for Health and Beauty Spend
August 29, 2023  |  Retail

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Farmers Are Pretty Digital; Their Buyers Are Really Not
Farmers Are Pretty Digital; Their Buyers Are Really Not
August 28, 2023  |  Connected Economy

In the agricultural space, businesses have to be around long enough to matter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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CE 100 Index Gains 0.5%, Led by Affirm’s Post-Earnings Surge 
CE 100 Index Gains 0.5%, Led by Affirm’s Post-Earnings Surge 
August 28, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The CE 100 Index gained 0.5% in a week that reversed what felt like a long-standing trend — where all pillars lost ground, time and...

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