Connected Economy

Connected Economy
CE100™ Index Climbs 2.8% as Block, Mercado Libre Rally
February 28, 2022

Call it the great stock market rebound of 2022: U.S. stocks rallied from record lows last week after investors looked past Russia’s attack on Ukraine. 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: AmEx, Resy Support Indie Restaurants
February 24, 2022

Today in the connected economy, American Express and Resy launch a campaign to get people eating at independent restaurants. Also, PayPal is among investors in frictionless checkout company Skipify, and Chargebee is launching a new receivables platform following is acquisition of numberz.  Get the Full...

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21% of Consumers Use Connected Devices to Check in on Work Daily
February 24, 2022

The rise of the hybrid workforce means that consumers are no longer bound to the physical office or the 9-to-5 workday. This often means that consumers find themselves working outside the office and outside traditional hours, according to the February edition of PYMNTS’ The ConnectedEconomy™...

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Cart.com CEO: Sellers Need to Build Brands, Not Just Sell Products
February 24, 2022

When talk turns to omnichannel versus multichannel, there can be an urge to change the channel. Brands looking to scale need to find a way out of the labyrinth of disconnected sales channels, and for inspiration, companies can look to the giants of retail and...

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Today in the Connected Economy: DoorDash Lets Users Order With Google
February 23, 2022

Today in the connected economy, DoorDash launches an integration with Google, while rival Grubhub forms a partnership with 15-minute grocery service Buyk. Plus, Revolut unveils a travel tool that lets consumers book hotel stays now and pay when they arrive, and Flywire and Adapt IT...

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Burgeoning EV Market Lacks Data Standardization As OEMs Go It Alone
February 23, 2022

There’s a moment in most innovation waves where standardization becomes the missing step to reaching mass-market penetration. It’s why the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) was formed after World War II to set uniform industrial specs, and it’s no different for electric vehicles (EVs) —...

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Cities Turn to AI-Powered Solutions to Tackle Traffic Challenges
February 23, 2022

Ninety-nine percent of the traffic lights in the world use technology that hasn’t been improved in more than a century. Add up all the ones that are poorly timed and can’t respond to changing traffic conditions, and you have a recipe for congestion — and...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Instacart, Delta Partnership Takes Flight
February 22, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Instacart and Delta Air Lines launch a partnership designed to let shoppers earn air miles, while Sezzle offers a buy now, pay later (BNPL) option at WellNow urgent care facilities. Plus, Ryder expands its COOP vehicle sharing platform, Zip updates...

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3D Augmented Reality Finds a Home in Furniture Sales
February 21, 2022

A picture can be worth a thousand words, but it’s no guarantee that a couch will look good in your living room or that the refrigerator you like will fit properly in your kitchen. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...