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.

social media 100

social media Millennials San Francisco California 100

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

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

A lifestyle brand for millennial buyers with an eye for design – but perhaps not the pocketbook for designer prices – the watch and accessories startup MVMT started on its path in 2013. After doing some research on suppliers, the duo found quite a staggering gap between wholesale and retail prices in watch brands.

social media 101

social media Branding Millennials Groups 101

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Model and social media celebrity Chrissy Teigen is, in many ways, the perfect brand partner for Target, as evidenced by her recent review of her new kitchen and cookware lines. Unlike her competitor for the title of Generations X’s Martha Stewart, Gwyneth Paltrow, Teigen has built a brand around being accessibly aspirational.

Millennials 138

Millennials Montana social media Branding 138

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

“We are excited by the crossover of both our existing NYC customers and an international audience that may not have the exposure to the brands that we currently showcase.”. The ultra-high-end spa launched a new retail brand last week called Sway. It is unashamedly aimed at millennials. Then there’s Spavia.

Retail 141

Retail Miami Millennials social media 141

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

That still holds true, of course, but these days, location increasingly means bringing the store to the consumer — and offering product browsing and shopping opportunities even when consumers aren’t explicitly shopping. Instagram users can also now shop in videos from the brands they follow. Window Shopping.

social media 163

social media Mobile Branding Retail 163

PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

But the world changed, of course — the digital economy rose and, though people were still using screens to shop from home, TV was no longer the screen of choice. And the the brand isn’t just moving its sales online, but is increasing expanding its businesses there.

Branding 129

Branding Millennials Retail social media 129

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). Social Media’s Role.

Industry 110

Industry social media New York City Retail 110

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

In an interview with PYMNTS, Richard Noguera , chief information security officer at Yapstone , discussed the findings of the playbook titled “ Meeting the Millennial Need For AI-Powered Visual Shopping.”. And, done right, maybe a few clicks on a buy button, too.

Millennials 110

Millennials Data social media Analytics 110

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). Social Media’s Role.

Industry 100

Industry social media New York City Retail 100

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

At a recent gathering in Las Vegas, Wenig said during a presentation that he would seek to grab 100 million new shoppers, among them the much-coveted demographic known as millennials, consumers that the newswire said might have “only a passing familiarity with eBay.”

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Las Vegas social media Millennials Online 100

PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2016

But where there is success, there are bound to be followers and a quick list of quick bites offering even faster mobile enhanced chow on the go includes Burger King, McDonald’s, Wendy’s, White Castle, Domino’s, Dunkin’ Donuts and of course the widely beloved Taco Bell app.

Millennials 100

Millennials Mobile social media Comparison 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Of course, Google knows this, and is working across a number of fronts to counter the threat to its core business. Expanding upgrade cycles don’t just affect Apple, of course – they are troubling to all smartphone OEMs. They don’t Google when they want to buy a new flat-screen TV; they go first to Amazon, or maybe Best Buy.

Payments 196

Payments Google Apple Innovation 196

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

PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2016

If you’re a retailer or a brand, it seems as though eCommerce and the rise of smartphones and mobile shopping have made your customers more cost-savvy and price-aware than ever before. Well, the rise of eCommerce and mobile shopping doesn’t have to mean doom and gloom for luxury brands or retailers. luxury consumer.

Branding 100

Branding social media Millennials Study 100

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

APRIL 19, 2017

But in a world where consumers can virtually buy any product from any retailer with a few clicks, apparel brands have found themselves to be far less influential than they once were. Brands can’t afford to bet wrong on what products will appeal to customers. “You Brands immediately wanted to do two things,” Fields said.

Branding 108

Branding Retail Data Survey 108

PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2016

There were media reports of marketplace seller “disappointment” over seeing their sales increase by “only 55 percent over last year” or “only 30 percent in some parts of the world” and complaining about their inability to market to those buyers since “Amazon owns them.”. But, they can, of course, always skip next year.

Retail 100

Retail FDIC Bitcoin Lending 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2017

A phenomenon that was once stretched out over the course of a six-month viewing season — and nearly two-dozen post-episode water cooler conversations — has now been compressed into a weekend of binge-watching and cryptic social media posting so as not to spoil the excitement for others. That’s not a joke.

Millennials 100

Millennials social media Course Branding 100

Independent Banker

AUGUST 25, 2016

social media presence. With the average individual spending 100 minutes on social media each day, it’s entirely possible for community banks to share some of that screen time. If you’re an online bank or are simply looking for younger, more millennial-type customers, Twitter and Instagram are strong platforms to use.

social media 70

social media Community Bank Community Video 70

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

NCR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Millennials and Mobile Wallets: What banks can learn from the digitally engaged generation about mobile wallets,” out this summer from the Catalyst Consulting Group, offers a clear view into this seeming disconnect—the wide availability yet lack of adoption of a tech-driven finance capability that is ideally suited for the modern consumer.

Mobile 40

Mobile Millennials social media Branding 40

PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2016

Digitally driven consumers need more than just an emailed survey or online flyer for meaningful engagement with brands. Andy Kulina: I think what’s happened in the last 10 years is that social media has really changed the way that everybody communicates with each other, especially across digital channels.

Branding 106

Branding social media Examples Google 106

CB Insights

JULY 20, 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 May 2017, L’Occitane added its second portfolio company in LimeLight by Alcone , a makeup and chemical-free skincare brand. Series A in March.

Trends 28

Trends Branding social media San Francisco 28

Jessica Ellerm

JUNE 18, 2017

Of course this is why the notion of democracy – our contribution to collective leverage – is such a powerful idea. In an environment of eroded consumer confidence and trust in big brands, this is significant. And don’t the big brands know it.’ Who are we to change the world? Did you enjoy reading this post?

Millennials 45

Millennials Fintech Branding social media 45

CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

As more people have worked, learned, banked, exercised, relaxed, and even sought medical care from home during Covid-19, they have gotten a crash course in just how much can be accomplished at home. Online courses & content. In the wake of the outbreak, everything from doctors appointments to schooling to workouts went online.

Industry 101

Industry Technology Online Video 101

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

PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2018

That Apple uses its closed ecosystem and the power of its brand to disadvantage others by denying access or imposing frictions on competing services like Spotify. percent of today’s millennials will never make more than their parents. Facebook, he said, is the most successful commercial product in the history of mankind.

Google 148

Google Apple Retail Millennials 148