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.

Stripe’s John Collison: The Best Of The Connected Future Is Still To Come
Stripe’s John Collison: The Best Of The Connected Future Is Still To Come
June 24, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

When Stripe President and Co-founder John Collison and PYMNTS Karen Webster were contemplating the future of the Connected Economy, they recalled the past, specifically 2005...

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COVID-Hardened Businesses Will Lead Post-Pandemic Connected Economy
COVID-Hardened Businesses Will Lead Post-Pandemic Connected Economy
June 23, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

To focus only on the outsized impact the coronavirus inflicted on the travel industry would be a mistake, CellPoint Digital CEO Kristian Gjerding told Karen...

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Mobile Wallets Closing In On Credit Cards Among Highly Connected Consumers   
Mobile Wallets Closing In On Credit Cards Among Highly Connected Consumers   
June 22, 2021  |  Mobile Wallets

Mobile wallets have an excellent track record for generating a lot of hype in the payments ecosystem, but their pre-pandemic track record for use and...

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How Consumers Live In The Connected Economy
How Consumers Live In The Connected Economy
June 21, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Over the last year, nearly everyone — 92 percent of consumers — went online to make a purchase, and more of them made online purchases...

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50 Top Execs On The Connected Economy’s Great Leap Forward
50 Top Execs On The Connected Economy’s Great Leap Forward
June 21, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Winston Churchill famously warned against letting a good crisis go to waste, a piece of advice the 50 CEOs and Connected Economy innovators PYMNTS talked...

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Study: How 73 Million Highly Connected Consumers Are Pioneering The Connected Economy
Study: How 73 Million Highly Connected Consumers Are Pioneering The Connected Economy
June 21, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Ninety-two percent of all consumers have placed online orders for products. More than 85 percent have paid bills online and nearly 75 percent have booked...

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Bridges The Bricks And Clicks Retail Divide
Dick’s Sporting Goods Bridges The Bricks And Clicks Retail Divide
June 21, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Sixteen months into the pandemic-fueled digital shift and the role of the physical store is undergoing a relevance makeover of its own, with forward-looking brands...

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Lagging Innovation Sees Slow Consumer Embrace Of Connected Health Devices
Lagging Innovation Sees Slow Consumer Embrace Of Connected Health Devices
June 16, 2021  |  Healthcare

Apple is working on several health-related enhancements to the Apple Watch, including sensors to monitor body temperature and blood sugar, plus a special edition for...

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The Crypto Economy Prepares For Its Broadband Moment
The Crypto Economy Prepares For Its Broadband Moment
June 16, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

There has been no shortage of economies in the payments and commerce business to discuss over the past decade. We’ve had the internet economy which...

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