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.

Loop and ReBound Team for Simplified Retail Returns
Loop and ReBound Team for Simplified Retail Returns
July 16, 2024  |  Retail

Returns technology providers Loop and ReBound say they are joining forces. The collaboration, announced Tuesday (July 16), lets retailers using the Loop platform access ReBound’s...

READ MORE >
How the World Does Digital: Two-Thirds of Aussie Consumers Use Mobile Phones to Bank
How the World Does Digital: Two-Thirds of Aussie Consumers Use Mobile Phones to Bank
July 16, 2024  |  Connected Economy

There’s no shortage of images that come to mind when the subject is Australia. Most of them are outdoors, like the vast outback and iconic...

READ MORE >
Joor CEO: Luxury Shoppers Won’t Buy a $20,000 Coat Online
Joor CEO: Luxury Shoppers Won’t Buy a $20,000 Coat Online
July 16, 2024  |  Retail

As the luxury retail sector looks to strike a balance between digital accessibility and the more immersive, high-touch in-store experience, these upscale brands must create...

READ MORE >
Tencent Cloud and PlaysOut Partner on Embedded Services for Super Apps
Tencent Cloud and PlaysOut Partner on Embedded Services for Super Apps
July 15, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Tencent Cloud and PlaysOut have unveiled a collaboration on embedded services for super apps. PlaysOut, a global gaming technology company, will leverage the Tencent Cloud...

READ MORE >
China’s AI Surge Could Impact the Global Business Landscape, Experts Say
China’s AI Surge Could Impact the Global Business Landscape, Experts Say
July 15, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Chinese companies are racing ahead in adopting generative artificial intelligence (AI), a technological leap that experts say could upend global commerce and give China a...

READ MORE >
What We’ve Learned Tracking the 100 Connected Economy Leaders Since 2022
What We’ve Learned Tracking the 100 Connected Economy Leaders Since 2022
July 15, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The Connected Economy (CE) 100 Stock Index was launched in February 2022. It was introduced as an equity index of 100 publicly traded companies across 11...

READ MORE >
Fashion Brands Drop Virtual Goods to Drive Omnichannel Engagement
Fashion Brands Drop Virtual Goods to Drive Omnichannel Engagement
July 15, 2024  |  Retail

From the metaverse to video game worlds, fashion companies are releasing digital clothing and accessories to create new sales opportunities and get consumers to engage...

READ MORE >
Ryder Expands Mobile Maintenance Fleet Services With Pit Stop Acquisition
Ryder Expands Mobile Maintenance Fleet Services With Pit Stop Acquisition
July 15, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Ryder System plans to expand its retail mobile maintenance offering with an acquisition of Pit Stop Fleet Service. The company entered into an agreement to...

READ MORE >
CE 100 Index Gains 1.3% as Big Banks Post Earnings
CE 100 Index Gains 1.3% as Big Banks Post Earnings
July 15, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Earnings season is in full swing, as big banks – specifically, JPMorgan and Citigroup – helped sway the fortunes of the CE 100 Index. The...

READ MORE >