Connected Economy

Connected Economy
‘Barbenheimer’ Gives Theater Owners a $235 Million Dream Weekend
July 23, 2023

“Barbie” is the queen of the box office, giving theaters their best opening weekend since 2019. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Bridge Millennials Have Become Restaurants’ Digital Diners
July 18, 2023

As consumers across the board slowly increase their engagement with restaurants’ eCommerce options, bridge millennials — those between their mid-thirties and mid-forties — are leading the pack by a long shot, PYMNTS research shows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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CE 100 Index Gains 4.7% as Affirm Soars and Banks Post Earnings  
July 17, 2023

For the CE 100 Index, the week was a rollicking one to the upside. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Side Hustles and Living With Mom and Dad Boost Gen Z Purchasing Power
July 14, 2023

The share of Generation Z consumers living paycheck-to-paycheck has more resembled a roller coaster than a traditional economic trajectory. This financial insecurity has impacted the demographic’s adult members, born between 1997 and 2005, and their ability or willingness to spend. Research carried out for the...

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Fanatics Aims for ‘Comic Con for Sports’ With Live Events Business
July 13, 2023

Fanatics is adding live events to its business as it prepares to go public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Amazon and Freightos Prove Scale Critical in Race to Build Logistics-as-a-Service
July 11, 2023

In the bid to transform logistics, to streamline the interplay that takes place to get goods from point A to point B, scale’s a key advantage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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DraftKings Hits 52-Week High Based on Projected Profitability
July 10, 2023

Shares of DraftKings soared to a 52-week high Monday (July 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Millennials Say Yes to Super Apps, Baby Boomers Not So Sure
July 10, 2023

Many tech providers around the world are looking to unify disparate digital activities into all-in-one mobile platforms, and millennials are eager to get on board. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Nacho Shack CEO: Digital Accessibility Helps Food Trucks Become Restaurants
July 10, 2023

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