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They Grow Up So Fast: Gen Z Starts Taking Consumer Power

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That principle seems to hold true with millennials , as they lose some of the consumer spotlight to their successors in Gen Z. The consumer power of Gen Z also extends to influence: A report by IBM and the National Retail Federation said that 70 percent of the average family’s spending is influenced by these post-millennial consumers.

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Why Pride Vendors Are Forgoing Cash For mPOS

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Providing Customer Trust in San Diego. San Diego boasts approximately 40,000 attendees at its pride festival and more than 250,000 at its parade. She also noted that millennials are unlikely to carry any and women seem more likely to prefer using cards.

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Now Boarding: On-Demand Food Delivery With Airport Sherpa

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While Airport Sherpa currently runs out of Baltimore-Washington Airport (BWI), a service dubbed AtYourGate operates at San Diego International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport.

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Rideshare Fare Aggregation Apps Highlight Local Rideshares, Surge Pricing

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Rideshare platforms typically reach consumers through their own mobile apps — be it Uber , Lyft or a smaller player, like Bounce in San Diego. In all, it operates in 400 cities in North America and reveals all the choices a consumer has for a ride — giving exposure to smaller rideshares, as well as Uber and Lyft.

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Retail Pulse: Walmart To Boost Supply Chain In China; JD Sports Rides Athleisure Popularity

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The facility, which has been in operation since March, serves more than 100 Walmart locations in Guangxi and Guangdong. Even so, shares in the retailer have skyrocketed 77 percent this year as the firm rides the millennial preference for athleisure items. The feature is on offer in Phoenix, Dallas, Austin and San Diego.

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Eyes Facing Forward

Independent Banker

The catch phrase for new nonbank competitors leveraging digital operations and service channels against community banks can conjure up daunting challenges. During the convention workshop, Nichols will provide an “actionable road map” for adopting digital operations and service channels. “If Digital Jujitsu. Digital disruption.”