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.

70% of BNPL CFPB Complaints Are Lodged Against One Provider
70% of BNPL CFPB Complaints Are Lodged Against One Provider
March 17, 2022  |  BNPL

As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) continues its investigation on the buy now, pay later (BNPL) market, we’ll soon know what consumers, small businesses,...

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Bolt CEO: Commerce Identity, Checkout Operating System Makes One-Click Checkout Ubiquitous
Bolt CEO: Commerce Identity, Checkout Operating System Makes One-Click Checkout Ubiquitous
March 17, 2022  |  eCommerce

Right up there with the dream of single sign-on for all is universal one-click checkout, updated for the digital first shopper who wants that experience...

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Relationship Commerce Helps Brands Reduce Customer Acquisition Costs
Relationship Commerce Helps Brands Reduce Customer Acquisition Costs
March 17, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

As data privacy laws go global and governments adopt a dead-eyed seriousness toward anything that remotely looks out of the new bounds, customer acquisition finds...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Versana Tackles $5T Syndicated Loan Market
Today in the Connected Economy: Versana Tackles $5T Syndicated Loan Market
March 16, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, Citi and Credit Suisse unveil their loan platform Versana, which they say will bring “transparency,...

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B2B Payment Collections Move Into the 21st Century
B2B Payment Collections Move Into the 21st Century
March 16, 2022  |  B2B Payments

At a time of rising demand on the collection side and decreasing ability on the payment side, companies need to keep the cash flowing and...

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Personalized Social Selling Unifies Channels, Drives Higher Conversions
Personalized Social Selling Unifies Channels, Drives Higher Conversions
March 16, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

Omnichannel works well — until someone tries to cross channels. That invisible digital border is where sales and loyalty are being won or lost, and...

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Credit Unions Mix New Tech and Trust to Keep Members From Switching
Credit Unions Mix New Tech and Trust to Keep Members From Switching
March 16, 2022  |  Credit Unions

Trust is the bedrock of all financial relationships, and it’s doubly so for credit unions (CUs). Member faith in these financial institutions (FIs) brought the...

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Zuckerberg: Metaverse-Friendly NFTs Coming Soon to Instagram
Zuckerberg: Metaverse-Friendly NFTs Coming Soon to Instagram
March 15, 2022  |  NFTs

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) should be coming to Instagram in “the next couple of months,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced at the SXSW conference on Tuesday...

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Today in Food Commerce: Restaurant Robotics Company Announces $81M Series B; Grocery Gains eCommerce Share
Today in Food Commerce: Restaurant Robotics Company Announces $81M Series B; Grocery Gains eCommerce Share
March 15, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, Bear Robotics boosts the total funding for its automated server solutions to $117 million, and data reveal that the share of...

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