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.

Amazon Tests Same-Day Mall Deliveries
Amazon Tests Same-Day Mall Deliveries
May 20, 2022  |  Amazon Delivery

Amazon.com Inc. delivery drivers are fetching packages from mall stores and dropping the goods off at consumers’ homes under a plan the company is testing,...

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Today in Retail: Foot Locker Grows Its Profile In Athletic Footwear Sector; Amazon and Walmart Face Uncertainty As Summer Season Approaches
Today in Retail: Foot Locker Grows Its Profile In Athletic Footwear Sector; Amazon and Walmart...
May 20, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, North Face relies on customer loyalty and enhanced streetwear sales to boost its bottom line and Foot Locker grows its profile, while...

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Match Group Drops Restraining Order Against Google
Match Group Drops Restraining Order Against Google
May 20, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Dating apps maker Match Group on Friday (May 20) withdrew its request for a temporary restraining order against Google after the search engine agreed to...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon, Walmart Vie for Metropolis Partnership
Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon, Walmart Vie for Metropolis Partnership
May 20, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Metropolis Healthcare Ltd. looks for a strategic partner, and Amazon and Walmart are both reportedly in the running. Also, Square...

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Amazon, Walmart Duel Over Healthcare, Super App Looms in India
Amazon, Walmart Duel Over Healthcare, Super App Looms in India
May 20, 2022  |  Healthcare

Small deal – at least for a commerce/eCommerce giant with the deepest of deep pockets. At least in terms of the price tag. But it...

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When the Driver Doesn’t Own the Vehicle, Who Pays Tolls, Tickets?
When the Driver Doesn’t Own the Vehicle, Who Pays Tolls, Tickets?
May 20, 2022  |  Transportation

A driver of a rental car gets a traffic violation via a closed-caption camera. A salesperson who uses a company car for both work and...

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Nuvei Helps Swedish Sportsbook Betsson Launch in US
Nuvei Helps Swedish Sportsbook Betsson Launch in US
May 20, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Payments platform Nuvei has joined forces with Swedish gaming company Betsson Group to help it bring its online sportsbook to the U.S. According to a...

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Grab Results Show Super Apps Taking Hold
Grab Results Show Super Apps Taking Hold
May 19, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Call it the super app halo effect — maybe a long-lasting one, perhaps it’s only temporary. Grab Holding’s latest earnings report helped fuel a 25%...

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Snapchat Users Can Now Share eBay Listings
Snapchat Users Can Now Share eBay Listings
May 19, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Snapchat is adding a new way for users to share things they like on eBay, a company blog said. Snapchatters will now be able to...

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