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Can Millennials Revive Call Center Commerce?

PYMNTS

Millennials have long borne the blame for a variety of problems in commerce, including the decline in popularity of diamonds and certain fast casual restaurants. Millennials could be helping to bring new life to call center commerce. Millennials are increasingly seeking access to luxury goods — including relatively affordable items.

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It’s Time to Stop Ignoring the Millennial HomeBuyer, Better Mortgage Growth Suggests

Bank Innovation

EXCLUSIVE— Digital mortgage company Better Mortgage has displayed rapid growth over the last year, originating $157 million in mortgages during 2017: a 1500% increase from the $10 million it originated in 2016.

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Turns Out Millennials Buy Their Clothes On Amazon

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As retailers across categories fawn over shares of millennial spending power, new insight from market research and analytics firm Slice Intelligence indicates that, in terms of apparel market sales, one online retailer appears to have already won the battle. percent in 2016. percent in 2016. percent in 2015 and 34.6

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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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Why Retailers Should Stop Focusing On Millennials

PYMNTS

With marketers clamoring to attract the fleeting attention of millennial and Gen Z shoppers, the older demographic (roughly between the ages of 53 and 71) is often overlooked. Marshal Cohen, chief industry analyst for the NPD Group, told USA Today that advertisers are mistaken to put all their eggs in the millennial basket.

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Best New Financial Apps 2016, The List

Bank Innovation

Robinhood: On Target Launched in December 2014, Robinhood is a zero-fee stock trading app that quickly gained popularity among financially ambitious millennials. Robinhood was paid the enormous compliment of having “cracked the millennial code” by none other than Jay Sidhu, CEO of Customers Bank and founder of BankMobile.

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Millennials Boost Mobile Payment Use in 2016 – Infographic

Let's Talk Payments

A new infographic by Gray Owl Network shows that millennials boosted mobile payment use in 2016: 1. Most consumers and nearly all millennials are using their phones to shop online.