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.

Panel: Small Businesses Want Control, Automation Gives It to Them
Panel: Small Businesses Want Control, Automation Gives It to Them
November 13, 2024  |  SMBs

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have historically faced outsized challenges relative to their own footprint. From managing ever-growing tech stacks to optimizing cash flow amidst...

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Visa Redefines Small Business as Millions of Global Creators Gain Access to Capital and Financial Tools
Visa Redefines Small Business as Millions of Global Creators Gain Access to Capital and Financial...
November 12, 2024  |  VISA

The next generation of small businesses just might be the current generation of micro-businesses. They’re the creators. The 200 million plus community that populates sites...

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Panel: AWS and FIS Debate Treasury Management’s Digital Makeover With Cloud-Based Payments
Panel: AWS and FIS Debate Treasury Management’s Digital Makeover With Cloud-Based Payments
November 12, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

In the post-COVID world, corporates are faced with what should be an easy decision: creating better value for the organization, speeding time to new markets...

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Ahold Delhaize Reports Breach at Pharmacy and eCommerce
Ahold Delhaize Reports Breach at Pharmacy and eCommerce
November 11, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Grocery giant Ahold Delhaize said Friday (Nov. 8) that it detected a cybersecurity issue within its U.S. network and that some Ahold Delhaize USA brands and...

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Meta Testing Experiential Retail to Sell Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
Meta Testing Experiential Retail to Sell Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
November 11, 2024  |  Meta

Meta is promoting its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses at a Meta Lab pop-up store in Los Angeles that lets visitors experience the glasses firsthand. The temporary brick-and-mortar...

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Sezzle Doubles After Earnings and Leads CE 100 Index 6.3% Higher
Sezzle Doubles After Earnings and Leads CE 100 Index 6.3% Higher
November 11, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Earnings, earnings everywhere — and for connected economy stocks in the CE 100 Index, roaring ahead almost in lockstep, the week was a good one....

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The Rise of Social Commerce: How Brands Are Shaping the Future of Online Shopping
The Rise of Social Commerce: How Brands Are Shaping the Future of Online Shopping
November 08, 2024  |  eCommerce

The integration of social media and eCommerce has led to the rise of social commerce, a model that allows consumers to make direct purchases within...

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BILL Leads SMB Focus, Sends FinTech IPO Index Up 8.67% for Week
BILL Leads SMB Focus, Sends FinTech IPO Index Up 8.67% for Week
November 07, 2024  |  Connected Economy

It was a good week on Wall Street for FinTechs despite one high-profile stock price drop from a member of the PYMNTS FinTech IPO 100:...

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Alipay+ and PayPay Expand Partnership for Cross-Border Payments in Japan
Alipay+ and PayPay Expand Partnership for Cross-Border Payments in Japan
November 06, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

PayPay, a QR payments operator in Japan, is expanding its partnership with Alipay+ to widen its merchant coverage network across Japan. More than 3 million...

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