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.

Men 150% More Likely to Use Dating Apps Than Women
Men 150% More Likely to Use Dating Apps Than Women
November 09, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

A close look at the social media habits of consumers reveals, to steal an old movie title, where the boys are. They’re online, and specifically,...

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Aggregators Step Up Efforts to Offer Everything On-Demand
Aggregators Step Up Efforts to Offer Everything On-Demand
November 09, 2022  |  Delivery

Leading U.S. food delivery service DoorDash is expanding its selection of cosmetics, a lightweight, high-cost category that racks-up large order values while taking up minimal space...

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Ahold Delhaize’s US Rewards Programs Drive $1.5B in Sales YTD
Ahold Delhaize’s US Rewards Programs Drive $1.5B in Sales YTD
November 09, 2022  |  Retail

Netherlands-based multinational grocery retailer Ahold Delhaize is seeing its loyalty bets pay off in the United States. In a presentation to analysts Wednesday (Nov. 9) accompanying...

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Amazon Gives Alexa a New Voice to Grow User Base
Amazon Gives Alexa a New Voice to Grow User Base
November 09, 2022  |  Retail

In a bid to capture the voice commerce users of tomorrow, Amazon has rolled out a suite of new features in its Alexa ecosystem, including...

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New Jobs for Better Wages Not a Panacea for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households
New Jobs for Better Wages Not a Panacea for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households
November 09, 2022  |  Economy

The household economics of 2022 continues to confound, as consumers who are fearful of recession and whose wages are also not keeping pace with inflation...

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GoodRx Turns to Data to Rebuild Customer Base
GoodRx Turns to Data to Rebuild Customer Base
November 08, 2022  |  Healthcare

Pharmaceutical price-shopping platform GoodRx is looking to leverage its user data in a bid to drive engagement. On a call with analysts Tuesday (Nov. 8)...

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Zoom to Launch Virtual Co-Working Space and AI Chatbot
Zoom to Launch Virtual Co-Working Space and AI Chatbot
November 08, 2022  |  Gig Economy

With people’s work habits continuing to evolve, Zoom has debuted features the video conferencing platform says are designed to improve the modern work experience. “As global organizations...

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Prove Names FIS Exec Nicole Jass as CPO and Twilio’s Scott Bonnell as CRO
Prove Names FIS Exec Nicole Jass as CPO and Twilio’s Scott Bonnell as CRO
November 08, 2022  |  Personnel

Digital identity company Prove Identity has added two new members to its executive team to meet what it says is a rising demand for identity...

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Report: TikTok Shuffles US Leadership as It Grows eCommerce and Games
Report: TikTok Shuffles US Leadership as It Grows eCommerce and Games
November 08, 2022  |  Personnel

Facing the same declines in digital advertising faced by its rivals Meta and Snap, social media platform TikTok has reportedly made several changes in the...

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