Connected Economy

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Today in the Connected Economy: The Weather Channel Joins the Subscription Bundle Trend
August 19, 2022

Today in the connected economy, The Weather Channel begins testing a subscription program in partnership with Trip Advisor and USA Today. Plus, DoorDash ends a partnership with Walmart to offer grocery delivery, and cryptocurrency payments technology company BitPay begins offering gift cards from Best Buy....

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Today in the Connected Economy: TikTok Debuts New Ad Features
August 18, 2022

Today in the connected economy, TikTok rolls out new features to help brands advertise their wares on the popular social media platform. Plus, PYMNTS looks at the prevalence of Apple Pay, and Grubhub teams with Bank of America to offer cardholders free Grubhub+ membership. Get...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon Tests Livestream Shopping
August 17, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Amazon is reportedly taking a page from TikTok as it tests a new live stream shopping feature for its app. 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: The Pros and Cons of Walmart’s Grocery Gains
August 16, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Walmart sees pluses and minuses as consumers turn to its grocery sales to combat inflation. Plus, BigCommerce deepens its relationship with buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Affirm, and payments solutions provider Cardknox integrates with end-to-end payment solution firm Verifone....

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Today in the Connected Economy: Meta Seeks a Slice of Restaurant Sales
August 15, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Meta hopes to tap into the digital food sale trend with an investment in Singapore’s ordering startup Take App. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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CE100 Index Adds 3.6% as ‘Fun’ Online Betting Names Gain Double Digits
August 15, 2022

Earnings reports are in full swing on Wall Street, and they dictated the way Connected Economy 100 (CE100™) Index names traded this past week. For the most part, that direction was up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Gaming Sales, Engagement Slide as Discretionary Spending Shrinks
August 14, 2022

As gamers return to real-world pursuits and cut spending in the wake of economic woes, gaming companies are in trouble. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Today in the Connected Economy: Apple to Step up iPhone Production
August 12, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Apple tells its suppliers to boost production on new iPhones, while also planning to possibly raise the price of the latest models. Plus, retailers are divided on Mastercard’s installment payment program, and the United Kingdom’s Barclaycard teams with communications firm...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Disney Outpaces Netflix in Subscriber Race
August 11, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Disney’s latest earnings report shows it ahead of Netflix in terms of subscribers by just 1 million users. Also, digital eyewear company Warby Parker continues its brick-and-mortar expansion, and Tommy Hilfiger joins forces with resale platform thredUP. Get the Full...