PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2017

This is evident with China’s JD.com snapping up luxury brand marketplace Farfetch for a cool $397 million this summer. This is due to the fact that hot spot destinations are more apt to have better access to high-end brands. The surprise luxury consumers who’re popping up, according to Bain’s research, are millennials and Generation Z.

Millennials 122

Millennials Survey Retail social media 122

PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2016

But setting up shop on the edge of the festival and hawking blatantly branded products is a little too gauche for Coachella attendees who want to preserve the festival’s sanctity (whether it ever existed or not), which leads more than a few companies to turn to social media and the tricks of contextual commerce.

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social media Millennials San Francisco California 100

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Apart from its well-known namesake brand, Billabong is also the parent behind a host of surf and beach-lifestyle related firms: RVCA, Element, Kustom, Palmers Surf, Xcel, Honolua Surf Co. and Von Zipper are all Billabong brands (Billabrands). million, while $518,000 was cut from the value of the Honolua brand. Revenue dropped 8.8

social media 122

social media Branding Retail Millennials 122

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Retailers scour social media to find influencers and designer bellwethers to turn trends into sales. In the payments ecosystem, we need look no further than the bridge millennial for how the connected purchasing experience will evolve over the next decade. consumers shop and pay — today and in the future.

Millennials 222

Millennials Study Course Trends 222

PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

According to Engagement Labs’ “Leaders in Social Influence” report, rankings of the top teenage retail brands have shown that teen engagement is occurring more so in face-to-face conversations than in online engagements. Teens also want a more personalized experience where brands take a more proactive approach in each interaction.

Retail 127

Retail social media Online Mobile 127

PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

According to Engagement Labs’ “Leaders in Social Influence” report, rankings of the top teenage retail brands have shown that teen engagement is occurring more so in face-to-face conversations than in online engagements. Teens also want a more personalized experience where brands take a more proactive approach in each interaction.

Retail 114

Retail social media Online Mobile 114

PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2019

Visual search has held promise for online retailers for some time, especially since offering more visual content can engage tech-savvy millennial and Gen Z consumers. When we started [Goody Boxes in 2017, they were] very manual to begin with — stylists [did] all of the work,” Homer said. “I

Customer Experience 109

Customer Experience Millennials Retail social media 109

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Releasing AR headsets would put the social media giant in direct competition with AR startups like Magic Leap and Thalmic Labs. In 2017, the global AR market was valued at $1.43 billion, and brands are already getting onboard with the technology. In 2017, the global AR market was valued at $1.43

social media 152

social media Los Angeles Retail New York City 152

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

though they also operate under such brands as Motherhood Maternity and Pea in the Pod stores. “As percent CAGR since 2017, according to one recent estimate. Customers on Walmart.com can access styles from brands like C&C California, Butter Super Soft, Puma and BCBG. The company owns 458 stores in the U.S.,

Trends 101

Trends Retail social media Online 101

Social Assurance

JULY 20, 2017

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Millennials 21

Millennials Compliance social media Security 21

William Mills

MAY 4, 2017

With the proliferation of communication channels available today—from traditional print media and broadcast to online and social media—effectively managing a credit union’s communications strategy is a complicated business. Both millennials and Gen X tend to consume content in the evening hours (8 p.m.

Millennials 50

Millennials social media Groups Branding 50

PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

Social media was largely considered more friend than foe, most consumers still used passcodes instead of fingerprints to open their mobile devices, and Tom Brady was merely a great athlete instead of the fountain-of-youth demi-god he is today (PYMNTS is based in Boston, so just go with us on that one). Back to 2012.

Industry 110

Industry social media New York City Retail 110

PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2017

But Uber’s data from the first 10 weeks of 2017 showed greater growth than in the first 10 weeks of 2016. Likewise, a March 2017 survey conducted by LendEDU found that despite Uber’s recent rough stretch, 93 percent of U.S. millennials have no plans to stop using it.

New York 100

New York social media Millennials Maine 100

PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

Social media was largely considered more friend than foe, most consumers still used passcodes instead of fingerprints to open their mobile devices, and Tom Brady was merely a great athlete instead of the fountain-of-youth demi-god he is today (PYMNTS is based in Boston, so just go with us on that one). Back to 2012.

Industry 100

Industry social media New York City Retail 100

CB Insights

OCTOBER 23, 2018

In this analysis, we’ll explore the immediate and long-term challenges facing the CPG industry, as well as the business strategies that CPG brands are using to adapt. Pinnacle Foods, which owns Vlasic pickles and other brands, has been targeted by activist investor Jana Partners. Short-term challenges. Medium-term challenges.

Branding 73

Branding Industry Retail Strategy 73

PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

QVC President and CEO Mike George said when the deal was announced,“By creating the leader in discovery-based shopping, we will enhance the customer experience, accelerate innovation, leverage our resources and talents to further strengthen our brands, and redeploy savings for innovation and growth. The Beauty & Wellness Makeover.

Branding 129

Branding Millennials Retail social media 129

PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2018

Marriott began working with Fliggy in August 2017. According to tourism officials, the changes undertaken by Marriott and other companies in that space are being driven — more specifically and in large part — by the same factor fueling China’s embrace of mobile payments, social media and eCommerce: The desires of younger consumers.

Retail 129

Retail Payments social media Mobile 129

PYMNTS

MARCH 8, 2019

Millennials, we’ve often been told, are a generation of renters, as opposed to buyers. But the end result is that millennials aren’t just more likely to rent their homes later into life than their Generation X or baby boomer counterparts. trillion in student debt of which they are demographically speaking the largest bearers.

Millennials 116

Millennials social media Retail Marketing 116

PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2019

And then there are the holidays that we all know are made-up, but still have a great time celebrating on social media. Which basically explains the existence of the vast majority of the other National “…” Days – they are an excellent source of free marketing, particularly in the era of social media.

National 109

National social media Millennials California 109

Social Assurance

JULY 20, 2017

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Millennials Compliance Security social media 12

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

For those unfamiliar with the brand, Trix is a rainbow-colored cereal that punitively tastes like fruit and boasts a cartoon rabbit mascot. What an apt metaphor for the millennial soul!” General Mills’ sales have been down 7 percent in 2017, and its rivals over and Kellogg’s have noticed a similar trend.

Innovation 102

Innovation Millennials social media Trends 102

CB Insights

JANUARY 5, 2018

Driven by Lore, Walmart acquired e-commerce platform Shoebuy in January 2017, followed by outdoor apparel retailer Moosejaw in February, womenswear site Modcloth in March, direct-to-consumer premium menswear brand Bonobos in June, and last-mile delivery startup Parcel in September. Strengthen e-commerce reach and assortment.

Company 57

Company Branding Millennials Retail 57

CB Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Search data helps brands understand shopper preferences. Beauty brands partner with Google Assistant and Home. Messenger taps brands for beauty bots. Instagram powers digital beauty brands. Google’s search data helps brands understand beauty shopper preferences. YouTube powers beauty influencers.

Google 72

Google Apple Industry Branding 72

PYMNTS

JUNE 4, 2018

Millennials loved it even more: Only 57 percent reported watching primetime TV live that year, opting instead to watch prerecorded and/or streaming video or to play video games. In 2017 , Pew reported that more than a quarter (28 percent) of all U.S. Observers : the 41.8 percent of mostly older consumers who’ve yet to give it a try.

Video 113

Video Innovation Branding Google 113

PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2018

2017 was the most destructive hurricane season in 82 years, with Harvey, Irma and Maria pummeling parts of the U.S. 2017, more than 230 people lost their lives when Mexico City was struck by a 7.1 Those twins were born July 2017. percent of today’s millennials will never make more than their parents. To name but a few.

Google 148

Google Apple Retail Millennials 148

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

CPG corporates like PepsiCo, Coca Cola, Kellogg’s, and Campbell, for example, have invested in and acquired a number of brands focused on healthy snacking , while personal care incumbents like P&G and Unilever have backed natural and organic beauty brands. Meet Maya, our hypothetical wellness-focused millennial consumer.

Trends 76

Trends Branding Examples Industry 76

CB Insights

JUNE 4, 2019

gallons of water and 98M tons of oil per year, according to a 2017 report. Fueled by social media, consumers want to get a hold of the latest trends as quickly as possible, and retailers must rapidly increase production to meet demand. Even luxury brands are contributing to this problem.

Industry 78

Industry Branding Examples Innovation 78

CB Insights

AUGUST 2, 2018

US consumers aged 18+ make an average of 70 payments per month, with debit cards accounting for 32% of those purchases, according to a 2017 study by the Boston Fed. Square has partnered with other top brands (including Shake Shack, Whole Foods, and Chipotle) to offer other cash boosts, and claims to be expanding the list.

Cards 71

Cards Fintech UX Strategy 71

CB Insights

JULY 17, 2018

Instead, new millennial-inspired and tech-infused dining trends have been emerging across the US and internationally. Many of yesterday’s casual dining brands are dying, but not because millennials “don’t eat out.” This approach to marketing is enabling a new wave of specialized fast-casual brands to take root.

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San Francisco California United States CA 69

CB Insights

JULY 20, 2017

Deals to beauty and grooming startups have grown steadily since 2012, and are racing toward an all-time high in 2017. Colorescience , a chemical-free skin care brand, ranked third with a $15M investment. Within branded cosmetics, startups focused on skincare have attracted the most deals. in April 2017. Series A in March.

Trends 28

Trends Branding social media San Francisco 28

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Leveraging the Virtual Wallet brand it built years ago, it will be worth watching how PNC fares in 2019. Capital One quit mortgage late in 2017. The Millennial Over-Transparency Award. Goes to a Mondo bank customer who’s just a little too excited to share on social media. GonzoBanker of the Year – Mid-Size Banks.

Fintech 102

Fintech Conference Innovation Community 102

CB Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2017

An explosion of new consumer finance brands is transforming how people save, spend, and manage their money. Ninety-two million millennials will soon be in what Goldman Sachs calls their “prime spending years.” Robinhood’s clutter-free user interface design is flypaper for millennial audiences. trillion in annual spending.

Tools 78

Tools Millennials US Maine 78

CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

Despite the rising popularity of virtual workout options — most prominently embodied by Peloton — boutique brick-and-mortar fitness was in a period of rapid growth prior to the crisis, with memberships growing over 120% from 2013 to 2017, according to Bloomberg. Corporates have been finding ways to use the tech for several years.

Industry 101

Industry Technology Online Video 101

Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Also this week, Bank of America demo’d its smart chatbot, Erica , said to be coming in “late 2017.” The payments giant also announced partnerships with GM and IBM ( FD16 ) this week to launch Masterpass payment functionality on OnStar Go, a digital platform that will be embedded in 2 million GM vehicles by the end of 2017.

America 12

America Millennials Mobile social media 12