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Wealthfront Raises $75M for its Millennial-Facing Investment Platform

Bank Innovation

Automated investing platform Wealthfront has just closed a $75 million round of funding, which will be used to build out its millennial-focused platform, the company announced yesterday.

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Can a Mobile Lending App Save Millennial Credit Ratings?

Bank Innovation

Millennials hate credit — but a new service called Lenny is out to change that. Lenny is meant for mobile (of course) and launched today in California. It will reach Texas, Florida and New York in the next 10 to 12 months, according to the company, which claims that, in less than three Read More.

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12 Industries Experts Say Millennials Are Killing — And Why They’re Wrong

CB Insights

Every few weeks, another story about the dreaded generation surfaces: millennials are killing casual dining; millennials are killing breakfast cereal; millennials are killing home ownership. Millennials aren’t shunning luxury goods; they’re just renting them instead of buying. Millennials are in debt.

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The RealReal Partners With Gucci For Sustainability Effort

PYMNTS

Gucci is raising the bar not only for the fashion industry, but for all companies by continuously innovating to make its business more sustainable,” said Julie Wainwright, founder and CEO of The RealReal. Gen Z, millennials and men are the new faces of luxury shopping, and the brands in tune with what they want are rising to the top.”.

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Digital Payments, Online Ordering And Memberships Top This Week’s News

PYMNTS

Millennials Drive More to Faster Payments . Millennials and Gen Z are among the groups that are most likely to have received instant payments. NEW DATA: Five Payments Innovations for Winning the Digital-First Shopper. These users are receiving investments, insurance and income via those means. Trackers and Reports.

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Innovators Take A Bite Out Of Food Waste

PYMNTS

Among millennials, it is not uncommon to hear people joke about how they should just stop buying produce altogether, especially since they never use it up before it goes bad – and this is the generation that’s supposedly all about saving the planet, reducing waste and living frugally, whether by choice or necessity. Hands-On Mobile App.

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Seeking Banking Balance Between Physical And Digital

PYMNTS

But, while closing physical bank branches might appear to be a wise cost-saving measure, the move comes with risks that could hurt banks’ relations with new millennial customers. With mobile banking technology on the rise, it has seemingly become more important than ever for banks to stay on top of the latest digital innovations.