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Tapping Into The Group Travel Market With Apart-Hotels

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The result was Domio, a site that allows travelers to use apartments in cities such as Austin, New Orleans, Nashville and San Diego. At the same time, in terms of markets, “millennials are more mobile,” according to Roberts. More specifically, he said that millennials are more outwardly mobile. Apart-Hotels.

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Creating Cookware For A Generation That Doesn’t Cook

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Do millennials cook? One study indicates that the answer is not really — millennials cook two fewer meals per week than their baby boomer counterparts and choose pre-packaged/pre-prepared foods 18 percent of the time, compared to 5 percent for baby boomers. But the data is a bit more complicated that this.

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Matchmaking Millennials To The Experiences They Desire

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While millennials aspire to seek out meaningful experiences, they don’t necessarily have the spending power that enables them to do so. While on the other side of the coin, there are millennials who like to go out in groups, with budgets that may be more restricted but with time to go out more frequently. KW: How do you make money?

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Mastercard, Pine Labs And The Global Buy Now, Pay Later Explosion

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Every market has different needs, wants and regulatory bodies overseeing it all. It’s not just about building something, but the right versions for the right markets. It’s a model that works well in the giant Indian market and one that they can build off of, Khoja said — one that has real potential on the world stage. “I

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Who Will Use Self-Driving Cars?

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Ford Motor Company recently chose Austin, Texas as the next city to test and deploy self-driving vehicles. Specifically, we expect this to appeal to the millennial generation, the elderly and the disabled,” said Moye. And this is not a one-off. What does the future of autonomous vehicle hold?

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Retail Pulse: DSW Expands In-Store Experiences; L Brands Plans Store Closures

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markets, aiming to generate repeat visits as part of its experiential retail efforts. Austin, Texas; and Dublin, Ohio. And NPD Group data found that millennials spent one-third of bra dollars last year on sports bras. Brick-and-mortar fashion retailers are developing in-store experiences to encourage customer loyalty.

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

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and other markets. Stifel Nicolaus Analyst Eleonora Dani said, per the report, “It’s likely they are going to pick up market share from other players.” Even so, shares in the retailer have skyrocketed 77 percent this year as the firm rides the millennial preference for athleisure items.

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