Connected Economy

The innovations in technology, connected devices, software, payments and cellular technology make it possible for people and businesses to connect with each other and do business via any device, an in any digital or physical location safely, securely, and in real time. This integration of the digital and physical worlds will transform the economy across the ten pillars that today represent its key cornerstones – pillars that are already experiencing the impact of disruptive innovation as new blended, digital-first experience-driven ecosystems are now taking shape.

Aggregators’ Global Growth Compromised by Rising Inflation and Competition
Aggregators’ Global Growth Compromised by Rising Inflation and Competition
November 28, 2022  |  Aggregators

Food delivery services around the world are pulling out of regions and cutting staff. These moves come as global inflation and increased competition make the...

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The Greatly Exaggerated Demise of Alexa, eCommerce and the Card Networks
The Greatly Exaggerated Demise of Alexa, eCommerce and the Card Networks
November 28, 2022  |  Platform Payments

Almost 57 years ago to the day, the 1960’s rock band The Byrds appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show to sing their number one hit...

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Instant Payments Help New Payments Ecosystems Blossom
Instant Payments Help New Payments Ecosystems Blossom
November 28, 2022  |  Faster Payments

Faster payments take center stage this coming year, as FedNow, the U.S.-based instant payments network, gets up and running. But as Wells Fargo Head of...

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Porch and Disney Rallies Lead CE 100 Index 0.8% Higher
Porch and Disney Rallies Lead CE 100 Index 0.8% Higher
November 28, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Short week. Slight gains. But gains nonetheless. The CE 100 Index was 0.8% higher through a trading week cut short by the Thanksgiving holiday. The...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: The Advantages and Challenges of BNPL for Merchants
PYMNTS Intelligence: The Advantages and Challenges of BNPL for Merchants
November 25, 2022  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) has taken the retail world by storm, thanks in large part to its impressive array of benefits for merchants and enhanced customer...

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Stricter Nonbank Oversight Stokes Fears of FinTech Winnowing
Stricter Nonbank Oversight Stokes Fears of FinTech Winnowing
November 23, 2022  |  Regulation

Even though nonbanks are just what the name implies, in the eyes of regulators, some say it might be easier to treat them as if...

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What the Taylor Swift Ticket Crash Says About Life in a Digital World
What the Taylor Swift Ticket Crash Says About Life in a Digital World
November 23, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The pandemic-fueled rise of online shopping and its hyper adoption across all commerce categories has made “adapt or die” the calling card for emergent card...

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Retailers Focus on Turning Deal Chasers into Brand Loyalists
Retailers Focus on Turning Deal Chasers into Brand Loyalists
November 23, 2022  |  Retail

There are different types of online shoppers, obviously, but knowing and understanding three key shopper personas identified in recent research has been shown to increase...

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Uber Taps Rapid Delivery Partner Zapp to Drive Cross-Platform Spending
Uber Taps Rapid Delivery Partner Zapp to Drive Cross-Platform Spending
November 23, 2022  |  Delivery

Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies announced Wednesday (Nov. 23) that it is partnering with the British 20-minute convenience delivery app Zapp to offer the latter’s products on the...

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