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MAY 20, 2017

No, we’re talking about the real debate in America and the answer to the most important questions facing our nation today. Are millennials eating too many avocados on toast for their own good? No, we’re not talking about the appointment of the Special Prosecutor to investigate the firing of James Comey.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

As the retail industry faces a string of closures, Mars Retail Group is bucking the trend by growing its M&M’s candy stores in the U.S. The stores will be located at Minneapolis’ Mall of America, Orlando’s Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort and in Berlin, Germany, Fox Business reported.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2017

It looks as though millennials may soon face competition as the generation to watch. According to a new study from HRC Retail Advisory , Generation Z is expected to make up nearly 40 percent of the population of North America by the year 2020 – easily making them the generation retailers must be paying attention to.

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JANUARY 14, 2019

It looks like we can finally have a serious conversation about the impending collapse of physical retail in the U.S. All it took was a 160-year old retailer and a $34 billion kick in the stomach to the retail sector to get everyone’s attention. retailer, Sears, which found itself standing at Chapter 7’s front door.

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2018

Some landlords announced new deals for residential uses, while retailers and real estate owners in general seemed to be collaborating more closely to keep shopping centers alive. You don’t have to fill retail with retail anymore,” remarked Greg Maloney, head of JLL’s America retail business, at the event.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

percent of consumers, this customer base may represent a marketing opportunity for C-stores. According to Thorntons, the ability to provide consumers with a loyalty-focused mobile solution has “changed the game for our marketing efforts.”. While apps are used for gas station payments by only 4.5

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2017

In the latest webinar series, PYMNTS’ Karen Webster jumped into the findings of the Global Cash Index, gaining a sense of the story behind the numbers in the United States and the Americas in general. Turning to the Americas — defined as the U.S., percent over that time frame.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2016

According to DynamicAction’s Retail Index: Holiday 2016 , retailers have increasing their promotions and offers by 52 percent this holiday season. By analyzing more than $8 billion in consumer transactions globally, the index found that more retailers are turning to deals, discounts and rewards than in previous years.

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MAY 26, 2017

Fortunately, it appears the recreational market is getting some much-needed innovation to help organizations and associations process payments and participant registration. By some accounts, the recreational activity market is valued at over $250 billion each year. Getting Recreational Programs to Act Like Businesses. In the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2018

We operate the only truly global luxury digital marketplace at scale, seamlessly connecting brands, retailers and consumers. The company noted that its own industry, market and competitive positioning data comes from Bain & Company and a number of other third-party data sources. Within that, how much is online?

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The retail angle (outside of Nike’s own stores) is that the company is betting consumers will be attracted to environmentally friendly products, regardless of whether they have a “swoosh” or not. “The 6), marking his first television interview since taking the helm at the retailer last month. “It

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NCR

JUNE 29, 2016

Coming of age during the last recession and being subjected to the barrage of headlines about financial executives misbehaving, many Millennials are distrustful of established financial brands and institutions. are in the bottom 10 of the least loved brands by Millennials. are in the bottom 10 of the least loved brands by Millennials.

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NCR

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

And there’s no better way to target Millennial entrepreneurs than with the technology they crave to help them in their business pursuits. More than any other generation, Millennials experience life, work and business through technology and they expect seamless interactions regardless of location.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Another 33 believe D2C retailers have better deals on their websites, while 33 percent say it’s easier to see all of a brand’s offerings on one site: Even better, from the brands’ point of view, is that the consumers most interested in D2C are typically younger, better educated and wealthier than those with less interest in the concept.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has been good for the real estate market. Meanwhile, millennial consumers have drastically picked up the pace of their home buying. Pushed by all of that suddenly exploding demand, the real estate market (particularly the digital retail market) has been booming. All in, U.S. Still, the U.S.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2018

Cash back programs are nothing new for financial institutions (FIs), but the banking industry may be well-served to take a few cues from the masters of rewards: retailers. For millennials, these cards simply don’t induce the same debt-based anxieties as credit cards. Think like a retailer. Winning the millennial market.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2019

27), Anthony Barzilay Freund, editorial director and director of fine art at the retailer of antique and modern furniture, jewelry, fashion and art, talked about the role content — even long-form articles — can play in eCommerce in 2019. According to the Data & Marketing Association , 9.8 Speaking to Audiences. billion in 2007.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2016

When Amazon, the largest retailer by market cap, says that it had its best day ever , it’s hard not to call that a sizzle – and then some. Even Amazon competitors like Macys, Target and even Best Buy reported that their sales rose that day by 13 percent or more – as they rode the Prime Day draft and put their own offers in market.

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MAY 25, 2017

The goal is for retailers in more than 8,000 Hong Kong stores that accept yuan-based payments to convert to the Hong Kong one. They also acknowledge the well-known fact that millennials love retro — “vintage” — and that nostalgia marketing is a surefire way to win their attention — and brand loyalty.

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JUNE 26, 2018

Make no mistake: Dogs, cats and other domesticated animals already serve as a healthy source of sales for retailers. The eCommerce operator’s pet product category has grown by at least 45 percent since 2015, based on the percentage of adults who had bought pet products via online retail channels over the preceding quarter.

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JANUARY 17, 2019

L’Occitane said the acquisition of the Elemis brand — which is popular with millennials and Generation X consumers — is intended to strengthen its global growth as it expands its market, particularly in Asia where high-end skincare is a rapidly growing area of interest and spend for consumers. billion euros ($2.5 billion-euro ($1.95

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

At the time, Craigslist was the only real market for rentals. People seeking to go into nature will often rent cars and stay in hotels, but those he met on his tour wanted something different: They wanted to experience the open roads of North America in RVs. Millennials, for instance, aren’t interested in buying homes or cars.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2018

See which startups are helping JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Citi build the digital banking platforms of the future. Startups targeting retail and commercial banking have been emerging globally, spurred by favorable tech regulations, an uptick in mobile adoption, and shifting customer demographics. Incumbents Play Catch-Up.

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2018

Though millennial parents were hit with nostalgia, when it comes to the world of toy sales going forward, market watchers of all kinds have been asking themselves the same question for weeks: Now what? Geoffrey the Giraffe is, sadly, no more. Even in its declining days, Toys R Us represented some 12 percent of the U.S.

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Long Lasting Ideas

JANUARY 5, 2015

Believe it or not, this is a slice of the market that in some cases has never opened the doors of a bricks-and-mortar branch bank or learned how to write a check. How can bank marketers find creative ways to attract those 18-to-29 year old customers? Go to where millennials are and find out the trends that are popular among them.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2017

According to research revealed inside the PYMNTS.com Global Cash Index™ Americas Analysis, while the onslaught of payment cards, digital wallets and contactless payments may have created a buzz in the U.S. market, they are still far from replacing cash. And cash’s popularity isn’t limited just to retail purchases.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

"Demand for refurbished products has surged, and by securing exclusive rights to inventory sold directly from the most popular manufacturers, eBay is changing the way people shop this category," said Jordan Sweetnam , senior vice president and general manager for eBay's North America market.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

So get ready for quirky marketing, quirkier products, retro strategies and decidedly futuristic pricing as the business contends with a downturn. cereal market has lagged recently, with a slight uptick in 2019. Nutritional content is a primary concern for new product development in mature markets such as North America and Europe.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2019

percent it fell in 2017 according to IWSR, an industry tracker for the drinks market. . It is not quite fair to say that America has become a nation of teetotalers or is even well on their way to becoming one. Folks in the Millennial generation have maybe a better sense of balance. In 2019 alcohol consumption in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

From shopping on fingertips to banking on the go, changing consumer demands are pushing banking and retail industry to undergo a rapid digital transformation. Yet, the need for access to brick-and-mortar banks and retail store locations remains strong. Take the credit market, for example.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2016

But in North America, placing mobile orders to restaurants is still a novelty. Of those surveyed, only 32 percent of customers in North America reported ordering food using a mobile device in the three months prior. Seventy-seven percent of North American customers ages 18 to 34 want or expect mobile ordering at fast-food restaurants.

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AUGUST 13, 2018

For those who carry either the branded Gap card, or the Gap Mastercard (or anyone who has ever been part of a retail rewards program), the offerings are fairly familiar. Those who travel throughout the Gap retail ecosystem, spend nearly 10 times as much as those who are more “one-and-done” shoppers.

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PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2019

In an interview with PYMNTS, Deirdre Ives, CEO and managing director at Wirecard North America, noted that when it comes to innovation, issuers face challenges in meeting the needs and expectations of a diverse populace of users spanning borders and cultures. market as an example of the co-existence and collision of cash and digital payments.

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MARCH 1, 2017

Brian Billingsley, CEO North America at Klarna , joined Karen Webster to discuss those partnerships and the benefits that it believes its more streamlined financing options can bring to the consumer purchasing experience. The Revolving Difference. Klarna launched its financing platform in the U.S.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2017

In North America, restaurants are playing catch-up, as placing mobile orders to restaurants is still a novelty. Only some 32 percent of customers in North America reported ordering food using a mobile device in the three months prior.

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DECEMBER 29, 2016

While millennials are a highly coveted demographic in many business sectors, there is one restaurant in San Francisco that is reaching to new heights to attract a younger, tech-savvy clientele — or at least to attract some additional attention. But in North America, placing mobile orders in restaurants is still a novelty.

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JUNE 12, 2018

However, not all health and beauty retailers are taking advantage of omnicommerce channels and features: Health and beauty stores scored a 36.5 average satisfaction score for omnichannel retailers in the PYMNTS Omni Usage Index. Twenty-eight percent of consumers valued coupons most when shopping at health and beauty retailers.

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