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Are Millennials Really Killing Canned Tuna, Too?

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The millennial path of destruction allegedly continues, with those young consumers now taking blame for the decline in the popularity of canned tuna — a product that joins a casualty list that already includes diamonds and restaurants such as Applebee’s. Before we get to that, let’s review the newest charges leveled against millennials.

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Millennials Are the Future for Community Banks

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The nation’s millennials—the biggest and most diverse generation of customers in our nation’s history—account for more than $1 trillion in annual purchasing power. And according to ICBA’s recently released 2014 American Millennials and Banking Study, this generation represents a major opportunity for community banks.

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Baby Boomers vs. Millennials: Which Generation Has More Entrepreneurs?

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The millennial generation is often viewed as the entitled group of youngsters that believe everyone should get a participation trophy, while baby boomers are typically seen as more of a “pull yourself up by your own bootstraps” kind of generation. What makes this even worse is that millennial unemployment is an astounding 11.5

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Number Of Millennial Households Expected To Soar Over Next 10 Years

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A lot of millennials are still living at home with their parents, but as more and more of them begin moving out in the coming years, they could have a significant impact on both the housing and rental markets. So what will fuel this significant growth in new millennial households? million households in 2014, while 11.4

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The Buyers: Millennials Love-Hate Chain Restaurants

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According to contradicting views, millennials are both hooked on chain restaurants while simultaneously killing their existence. Buffalo Wild Wings CEO Sally Smith says she believes casual dining has seen a decline in sales because of millennials. It may take a more adventurous person to try out the local mom-and-pop eatery.

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Boomers Vs. Millennials: Holiday Shopping … In September?

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It’s still technically summer for a few more days, but we already know how shoppers — Baby Boomers and millennials — are going to shop this holiday season. But how are Baby Boomers and millennials going to gift this year? Those millennials simply just say, “No, thanks.”. So, what are millennials buying? Who’s online?

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How Many Dedicated Content Channels Do Millennials Need?

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It took traditional media outlets a few extra years to figure out that millennials don’t quite care for getting their news and entertainment from the same places their parents did, but now that the cat’s out of the bag on these consumers’ on-the-go smartphone habits , brands everywhere are scrambling for a piece of the mobile pie.