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Homesharing Platforms Vie For Millennial, Gen Z Travelers

PYMNTS

They want convenient booking tools, fast payment methods and secure reservations when planning their trips, and these needs have not changed much as millennials have come of age. Millennials and younger generations are digitally minded and want to interact with brands that can answer their personal requests through online and mobile channels.

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Can Six Days Make (Or Break) The Holiday 2019 Shopping Season?

PYMNTS

It is a system that mostly works out for retailers, but for the 12 times in the last 80 years that were like this year (2019), when Thanksgiving fell on the latest possible date it can be in November — the dreaded 28th. The Sky Is Falling .

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Five Key Takeaways From Poshmark’s IPO Filing 

PYMNTS

Social media-focused clothing reseller Poshmark became the latest platform company to file for an initial public offering (IPO) this week, hoping to catch an IPO wave that saw big first-day pops recently for Airbnb and DoorDash. In doing so, we bring the power of community to buying and selling online. After losing $14.5

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How fraudsters target different generations

Independent Banker

We look at community banks’ options for fighting this type of crime. Community banks can find ways to mitigate age-related fraud through technology, as well as by educating their customers of their particular risks. Reports about fraud losses: Millennials vs. people 40+. Source: Federal Trade Commission, 2019. Robo calls.

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Poshmark IPO Puts Spotlight On reCommerce

PYMNTS

The social media-focused platform company’s business model is simple: it’s a retail destination for consumers looking to sell their second-hand apparel and other goods or pick up desirable designer items for fraction of the price. Unique to Poshmark are social media aspects like the ability to share “likes” on favored items. “We

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12 Industries That Will Thrive Thanks To Millennials

CB Insights

Popular media coverage of millennials often fixates on the industries the generation is allegedly killing and their supposed fiscal irresponsibility. Some industries benefiting from millennials’ increased spending power, such as travel, reflect well-worn Gen Y tropes like the general preference for “experiences” over things.

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How Banks Can Stay More Connected Like Amazon

Gonzobanker

It’s not a “Millennial thing.” Focus on digital marketing and social media , supplemented with physical outreach to drive digital , such as enhanced contact centers, bank-at-work programs, trade shows, art exhibits and other outreach. About one-third of community banks are planning to add or replace this technology.