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.

Why Fabric’s CEO Tells Retailers To Stop Chasing The Digital Consumer
Why Fabric’s CEO Tells Retailers To Stop Chasing The Digital Consumer
June 08, 2021  |  Retail

By the numbers, the scope of the digital shift is impossible to ignore. According to PYMNTS latest consumer survey, 62 percent of consumers that have...

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Real-Time Realized: Unlocking The Connected Economy Capabilities Of Real-Time Payments
Real-Time Realized: Unlocking The Connected Economy Capabilities Of Real-Time Payments
June 07, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Country by country, real-time payments systems are taking shape, focusing on domestic transactions. But as Odilon Almeida, global chief executive officer at ACI Worldwide, told...

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Digital Pivots Help Johnson & Johnson’s Supply Chain Stay Resilient
Digital Pivots Help Johnson & Johnson’s Supply Chain Stay Resilient
June 02, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In many ways, Johnson & Johnson was at the heart of the COVID-19 crisis. Not only was the company racing against the virus to deploy...

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Mall Of America On The Connected Mall’s Future
Mall Of America On The Connected Mall’s Future
June 01, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

The mall and its uncertain future in the era of digital transformation has been a topic of conversation for the better part of the last...

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Mastercard Says Trust Plus Tech Will Power The Connected Economy
Mastercard Says Trust Plus Tech Will Power The Connected Economy
May 28, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Usually when people say something “isn’t what it used to be,” it’s not meant as a compliment — the implication is that whatever it is...

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NEA GP Liza Landsman: ‘It’s Coming Up Payments Everywhere’
NEA GP Liza Landsman: ‘It’s Coming Up Payments Everywhere’
May 27, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

For consumers’ payments and commerce behaviors, a year of hanging out at home and having to relocate almost everything to online has not been an...

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The Instacart Way To Innovating In The Connected Economy
The Instacart Way To Innovating In The Connected Economy
May 24, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Would you be surprised if I told you that as many U.S. consumers now order groceries online as order restaurant food online? Don’t be. According...

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Why The Bring It To Me Economy Now Includes Financial Services
Why The Bring It To Me Economy Now Includes Financial Services
May 24, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

The typical guiding principle behind banking has been “by the bank, for the bank” — where financial institutions (FIs) have focused on selling products rather...

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Payoneer CEO: Platforms Help SMBs Play Big As Connected Ecosystems Emerge
Payoneer CEO: Platforms Help SMBs Play Big As Connected Ecosystems Emerge
May 21, 2021  |  SMBs

Eighteen months ago, digital connectivity was an optional add-on for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). It was nice to have, perhaps, but rarely considered a...

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