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.

Softbank-Deutsche Telekom Deal Sets Stage for Sweeping New Connected Networks and Services
Softbank-Deutsche Telekom Deal Sets Stage for Sweeping New Connected Networks and Services
September 07, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Although touted in the financial press as a deal that “strengthens ties” between SoftBank and Deutsche Telekom, the tech and telecommunication tie-up actually runs much...

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Credit Unions Are Fine Being ‘Fast Followers’ Rather Than On Tech’s Bleeding Edge
Credit Unions Are Fine Being ‘Fast Followers’ Rather Than On Tech’s Bleeding Edge
August 30, 2021  |  Credit Unions

Pre-pandemic, credit union (CU) members were unlikely to think of their financial institutions (FIs) as digital innovators, prizing them instead for their in-person — specifically...

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Sightline Payments Bets On Cashless Casinos For The Future Of Live Gaming
Sightline Payments Bets On Cashless Casinos For The Future Of Live Gaming
August 27, 2021  |  Payment Methods

When the pandemic hit in March 2020, digital payment and payout options in North America’s corporate and tribal-owned casinos were almost nonexistent. As the scramble...

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Today In Connected Economy: Finding A Porsche Online Just Got Easier; Clover Pairs With Grubhub
Today In Connected Economy: Finding A Porsche Online Just Got Easier; Clover Pairs With Grubhub
August 26, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In today’s top connected economy news, Porsche expands its eCommerce platform, while lover and Grubhub are teaming up to simplify restaurant operations. Plus Point Pickup...

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Two-Thirds of Main Street SMBs Got 2021 Sales Lift From Digital Payment Innovations
Two-Thirds of Main Street SMBs Got 2021 Sales Lift From Digital Payment Innovations
August 26, 2021  |  Pandenomics

One in four. That is how many of the small and mid-sized businesses on Main Street U.S.A. say their local communities are back to where...

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New Report: Half Of SMBs Manage Cash Flow Crunch By Not Paying Rent Or Vendors
New Report: Half Of SMBs Manage Cash Flow Crunch By Not Paying Rent Or Vendors
August 24, 2021  |  B2B Payments

As small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) struggled to manage cash flow during the pandemic, nearly half resorted to not paying suppliers and monthly bills or...

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Discount Tire, Motorq Partner On Connected Fleet Platform
Discount Tire, Motorq Partner On Connected Fleet Platform
August 24, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Tire retailer Discount Tire and connected car API company Motorq have rolled out a connected vehicle platform to Discount Tire’s fleet customers that will analyze...

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Freightos API Embeds Logistics And Payments Into B2B Marketplaces
Freightos API Embeds Logistics And Payments Into B2B Marketplaces
August 24, 2021  |  B2B Payments

To hear Freightos CEO Ruthie Amaru tell it, her company has put a lot of time and effort into creating an entire payments ecosystem around...

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Cybersecurity Czar Richard Clarke Tells PYMNTS ‘New Mindset’ Needed To Win Cyberwar
Cybersecurity Czar Richard Clarke Tells PYMNTS ‘New Mindset’ Needed To Win Cyberwar
August 24, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

“When I was a kid, criminals robbed banks and had guns. Now they’re not even in the same country. They sit in Eastern Europe on...

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