Connected Economy

Connected Economy
Large Fleets, Open Innovation and Payments Will Drive Future of Mobility
August 31, 2022

The connected car has evolved a lot in the few decades since Mazda first started installing GPS technology in its offerings as far back as the early 1990s. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Today in the Connected Economy: T-Mobile Previews 5G Payments
August 30, 2022

Today in the connected economy, T-Mobile’s Chris Melus talks to PYMNTS about the ways 5G technology can transform the in-store experience. Also, card issuance and management platform Highnote expands its partnership with Visa, and Moove, Suzuki and MUFG collaborate to promote financial inclusion in Africa....

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Today in the Connected Economy: Meta Seeks Piece of Indian eCommerce Market
August 29, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Meta launches a partnership with Indian eCommerce firm JioMart to let shoppers buy groceries using WhatsApp. Plus, Jio parent Reliance teams with Google to offer affordable 5G smartphones in India, and online travel app Hopper integrates with vacation rental provider...

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Affirm and Zoom’s Post-Earnings Slumps Haul CE100 Lower by 3.7%
August 29, 2022

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Today in the Connected Economy: BNPL Remains Attractive Amid Inflation
August 26, 2022

Today in the connected economy, earnings results from buy now, pay later (BNPL) companies show the payment method remains attractive to consumers. Plus, Ulta Beauty reports that digital shopping remains popular even as people return to stores, and information management company Open Text buys software...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Bank of America Sees Record Digital Use
August 25, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Bank of America looks to up its spending on electronic banking after seeing a record number of log-ins last month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Peloton Turns to Amazon to Boost Sales
August 24, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Peloton turns to Amazon to sell its home exercise equipment, marking the first time the company has worked with an outside retailer. Plus, Malaysian investment bank Kenanga looks to launch a super app with the help of Ant Group, while...

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Data Brief: German Consumers See Banks as Super Apps
August 23, 2022

Interest in super apps is growing worldwide as consumers increasingly recognize the benefits they provide. But recent PYMNTS research shows that there are concerns that if left unaddressed, could serve as a barrier to their adoption. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Walmart Wraps EV Delivery Pilot
August 23, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Walmart has concluded its pilot delivery program using vans from electric vehicle startup Canoo. Plus, BNPL firm Klarna is teaming up with Software-as-a-Service company Shoplazza, and Dick’s Sporting Goods scores with new omnichannel and experiential offerings. Get the Full Story...