connected commerce

Chipotle Parlays Loyalty Into Marketing With ‘Creator Class’
Chipotle Parlays Loyalty Into Marketing With ‘Creator Class’
September 09, 2021  |  Social Commerce

When it comes to social commerce, Chipotle is turning to those who know the space best: influencers. The brand announced on Thursday (Sept. 9) that...

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J.P. Morgan’s Deal for Volkswagen’s Payments Unit Reflects Acceleration of Connected Cars 
J.P. Morgan’s Deal for Volkswagen’s Payments Unit Reflects Acceleration of Connected Cars 
September 08, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

The uptrend in connected cars got a boost Wednesday (Sept. 8) on news that J.P. Morgan is acquiring a majority stake in Volkswagen Payments, the digital transactions unit launched by the German auto maker in...

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Shake Shack Bets on Food, Fun and Connected Consumers with New Casino Partnership  
Shake Shack Bets on Food, Fun and Connected Consumers with New Casino Partnership  
September 08, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In Boston, Shake Shack is opening a location in a casino. The restaurant will be at the Encore Boston Harbor resort, and it will open...

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JPMorgan Acquires 75% of Volkswagen’s Payments Unit
JPMorgan Acquires 75% of Volkswagen’s Payments Unit
September 08, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

J.P. Morgan (JPM) reached a deal with German carmaker Volkswagen (VW) to buy almost 75 percent of its financial services unit for undisclosed terms, Reuters...

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Growing Stable of Voice-Activated Hardware Keeps Consumers Calling Alexa — and Amazon
Growing Stable of Voice-Activated Hardware Keeps Consumers Calling Alexa — and Amazon
September 07, 2021  |  Alexa

In a classic Amazonian fashion, the stable of Alexa-linked services, commands and devices just keeps growing, supported by a burgeoning stable of purpose-built hardware. From Echo speakers, to displays, earbuds, eyeglass frames, the Ring video...

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Old-School Campus Cafeterias Get Connected Economy Upgrade
Old-School Campus Cafeterias Get Connected Economy Upgrade
September 06, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

College dining is changing. Gone are the days when students living in dorms ate the vast majority of their meals from dining halls, and students...

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Remember Commuters? They Still Want To Be Connected While They Drive
Remember Commuters? They Still Want To Be Connected While They Drive
September 06, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

As drivers hit the road over the long holiday weekend to celebrate Labor Day and the waning days of summer, mobile digital devices in connected...

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Discount Tire, Motorq Partner On Connected Fleet Platform
Discount Tire, Motorq Partner On Connected Fleet Platform
August 24, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Tire retailer Discount Tire and connected car API company Motorq have rolled out a connected vehicle platform to Discount Tire’s fleet customers that will analyze...

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Visa Jumps From Payment Rails To A Ride On The Red Hot NFT Train
Visa Jumps From Payment Rails To A Ride On The Red Hot NFT Train
August 23, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

At first glance, the brave new world of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) may look more like an experimental playground for collectors than a new avenue for...

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