ConnectedEconomy Monthly Report

Home Is Where the Heart and the Connected Consumer Is 
Home Is Where the Heart and the Connected Consumer Is 
August 23, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Consumers’ move towards living more digitally connected lives continues to grow, with participation in the ConnectedEconomy™ experiencing an 8% year-over-year rise as of April. This surge...

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The Virtual Doctor Will See You Now: 40% of Consumers Embrace Telemedicine
The Virtual Doctor Will See You Now: 40% of Consumers Embrace Telemedicine
July 19, 2023  |  Healthcare

First popularized as a replacement for in-person healthcare visits during the pandemic, telemedicine has since found a more permanent footing for patients. The steady rate...

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The Great Remote Workforce Divide Gets Wider
The Great Remote Workforce Divide Gets Wider
July 11, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

This next installment of PYMNTS’ mini-series on consumer behaviors popularized during the pandemic demonstrates that workers may be in no rush to return to the...

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There’s a Massive Urban-Rural Divide in Digital Healthcare — and It’s Growing
There’s a Massive Urban-Rural Divide in Digital Healthcare — and It’s Growing
May 23, 2023  |  Connected Economy

On Jan. 27, the Federal Communications Commission published a report and order expanding access to digital healthcare tools in rural America. The report acknowledged that...

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Nearly 4 in 5 Consumers Screen Dating App Matches on Social Media
Nearly 4 in 5 Consumers Screen Dating App Matches on Social Media
April 21, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Bumble. Tinder. Hinge. MeetMe. Grindr. Plenty of Fish. Every month, 73 million consumers across the United States log in to dating apps like these to...

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Consumers Now Want Digital in Everything, Everywhere, All at Once, Study Finds
Consumers Now Want Digital in Everything, Everywhere, All at Once, Study Finds
March 29, 2023  |  News

Tech layoffs are running rampant. With inveterate titans like Meta, Google and Microsoft laying off thousands of workers, many are beginning to wonder whether digital...

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Today in Food Commerce: eGrocery Adoption Rises; C-Stores Add Next-Gen Self-Service
Today in Food Commerce: eGrocery Adoption Rises; C-Stores Add Next-Gen Self-Service
June 06, 2022  |  Retail

Today in food commerce, PYMNTS data reveal an increase in daily usage of same-day grocery delivery aggregators such as Instacart, and global convenience store giant...

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Report: Digital Engagement Across US Is a Regional Affair — and the West Coast Leads
Report: Digital Engagement Across US Is a Regional Affair — and the West Coast Leads
March 24, 2022  |  Connected Economy

United States consumers from coast to coast are growing more accustomed to heading online to get through their routine activities — but precisely what those...

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Report: Remote is How Two-Thirds of US Professionals Now Work
Report: Remote is How Two-Thirds of US Professionals Now Work
February 17, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The pandemic has changed not just how we live, but also how we work. As lockdowns began, many workers left their offices to work from...

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