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.

Walmart, Canoo Finalize EV Delivery Fleet
Walmart, Canoo Finalize EV Delivery Fleet
August 23, 2022  |  Retail

Electric vehicle (EV) startup Canoo and Walmart have completed a pilot program in which Canoo’s Lifestyle Delivery Vehicles (LDVs) were used to make last-mile deliveries...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Adidas Seeks Do-Over With New CEO
Today in the Connected Economy: Adidas Seeks Do-Over With New CEO
August 22, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Adidas looks for a new chief executive weeks after dialing its yearly outlook downward. Also, Walmart hopes to boost book...

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DoorDash Offers Restaurants Customer Insights to Combat Direct Ordering Shift
DoorDash Offers Restaurants Customer Insights to Combat Direct Ordering Shift
August 22, 2022  |  ResTech

As DoorDash, the U.S.’s leading aggregator, looks to retain (and grow) its share of the digital ordering market in the face of growing competition from...

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Seeking a ‘Restart’ Adidas Looks for New CEO
Seeking a ‘Restart’ Adidas Looks for New CEO
August 22, 2022  |  Retail

Saying it’s time for a restart, footwear company Adidas announced that its supervisory board and CEO Kasper Rorsted have mutually agreed that Rorsted will leave...

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Shopify, Roblox Worries Over Consumers Drag CE100 Shopping Sector Down 8%
Shopify, Roblox Worries Over Consumers Drag CE100 Shopping Sector Down 8%
August 22, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The Connected Economy 100 (CE100) Index lost 5.4% on the week, far outstripping the 2.2% loss in the Nasdaq and the roughly 1.1% decline in...

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1 in 3 Restaurants Lowers Service Standard Amid Labor Challenges
1 in 3 Restaurants Lowers Service Standard Amid Labor Challenges
August 19, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

As restaurants’ labor challenges continue, many are passing the burden onto consumers, offering a lower quality of service. By the Numbers Research from the 2022...

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Today in the Connected Economy: The Weather Channel Joins the Subscription Bundle Trend
Today in the Connected Economy: The Weather Channel Joins the Subscription Bundle Trend
August 19, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, The Weather Channel begins testing a subscription program in partnership with Trip Advisor and USA Today. Plus, DoorDash ends a...

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Grocery Roundup: Instacart Launches Cross-Retailer Ordering
Grocery Roundup: Instacart Launches Cross-Retailer Ordering
August 18, 2022  |  Shopping

As Instacart gears up to go public, the online grocery marketplace is looking to drive usage by making consumers’ commerce journeys increasingly frictionless. On Friday...

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Bond Launches Secured Credit Card for FinTechs
Bond Launches Secured Credit Card for FinTechs
August 18, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Brands and FinTechs can help credit-challenged customers rebuild credit histories and improve FICO scores with a new, customized secured card offering by Bond Financial Technologies. ...

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