PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

This year will not only go down in history as “the year of the pandemic,” but for consumer packaged goods brands, it will also be known as “the year of direct to consumer.”. 1 reason cited involves loyalty to well-known brands. This suggests that D2C does well in areas where consumers have strong brand preferences.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Driven by the pandemic’s push that has sparked a massive surge in online traffic and purchasing, the rise in gift card giving, validated by PYMNTS research, suggests that Americans are clearly embracing their new digital lifestyles especially when it comes to giving presents. Bridge millennials and Gen Xers led the way, with a 35.7

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Cards Retail Study Survey 160

PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

“It is the juxtaposition of social networking and entertainment and sports all combined,” said Glen Calvert , chief operating officer of Fnatic , a London-based eSports outfit that hires professional gamers, runs tournaments and sells branded gaming apparel and gear. Unless you've been to any sports event, it's quite difficult to describe.

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Video Branding Comparison Industry 197

PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2016

There was a point not too long ago when online-only merchants were happy to thumb their noses at the stodgy paradigm of brick-and-mortar retail, but nowadays, even the chicest brands on either side of the divide know they can’t afford to miss out on any selling opportunity.

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Los Angeles Millennials Retail Online 100

PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2019

Clothing rental used to involve renting a loaner tux for a prom or other formal event, but it has moved into the modern age with platforms like Rent the Runway to make designer apparel and accessories more affordable for limited time usage. Renting vs. Buying. That number is set to increase to $33 billion by 2021.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2018

When the iconic Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P) was looking to brand its bulk Brazilian coffee in 1919, it asked consumers when they drank coffee. so the A&P decided to name its house brand of coffee Eight O’Clock. As JCPenney grew, so did its private brands. Their answer was 8:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M.,

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Branding Millennials Retail Strategy 119

PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2017

There seems to be an awful lot of piling on these days on the big online platforms. In 2015, the tech media was gaga over Snap and its ability to corral the so-called most valuable eyeballs in media: the millennial. This comScore chart shows that audience breakdown and made the tech press and event circuit rounds in force.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

A lifestyle brand for millennial buyers with an eye for design – but perhaps not the pocketbook for designer prices – the watch and accessories startup MVMT started on its path in 2013. After doing some research on suppliers, the duo found quite a staggering gap between wholesale and retail prices in watch brands.

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social media Branding Millennials Groups 101

PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2016

Back-to-school online search terms “grew significantly” compared to last year, showing the continued rise of mobile and eCommerce shopping trends, picking up steam in July and peaking in early August as the days begin to grow shorter and more and more minds turn to back to school, according to the report.

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Millennials Retail Online Study 100

Abrigo

APRIL 29, 2015

The score: If your online presence could use an overhaul, take action and check off the relevant boxes, ensuring that your site not only accurately reflects the work that you do, but also your firm’s brand. Generation X and Millennials increasingly supplement their online research with social media searches.

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social media Online Millennials Branding 150

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Today, Simpson believes it’s easier than ever before to build a brand online with tools like Instagram and Facebook. Among many examples, she has seen DJs creating music festivals, artists and chefs in London creating events in Tuscany and fitness influencers offering retreats around the U.K.

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Millennials Customer Experience Online Course 108

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

When asked in March about what their biggest COVID-19 concerns were, millennials and bridge millennials (a slightly older demographic than Gen Z) cited economic concerns, while Gen Z’s fears were more social in nature. But in a surprising turn of events, higher-end bags did better than their more reasonably priced competitors.

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Study Survey Millennials Retail 134

PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

Particularly among younger consumers, the millennial and Gen Z “digital natives,” who, by the numbers, show a much greater affection for the physical store than their boomer parents and Gen X older siblings do. What Every Brand Needs For An Omnichannel Experience. So why aren’t digital natives shopping digitally?

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Retail social media Millennials Branding 177

PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2018

Loyalty rewards for shoppers are not new to the Gap , or its associated brands, Banana Republic, Athleta and Old Navy. 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. We have a successful Gap, Inc.

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Fort Worth Branding Cards Retail 107

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Consider Spotify’s branded playlists or Alibaba recruiting its APASS members for marketing purposes. Both are clear and present branded campaigns — and they still draw crowds. But not every brand plays that way. But not every brand plays that way. So, what’s a major brand to do?

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020

As much as a click from the Kardashians helped spread the brand awareness and jump-start his company, Molnar said, as a spending trend among young consumers set the stage for BNPL's success. Purchases, events and trips are being canceled. “We managing director at Melissa, told PYMNTS. Bill Marvin , CEO at J.P.

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Social Assurance

MARCH 13, 2017

The banking landscape is always changing – adding millennials into the formula can create an unexpected result. Considering recent events, we thought these few take-aways about the millennial approach to life can help banks and credit unions can help go a long way in capturing the marketing spotlight. Embrace the chaos.

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Millennials social media Video Branding 12

Banking 2020

JANUARY 28, 2016

This article is written by me with support from Capital One in conjunction with the release of the brand new Millennial Mindset on Money Survey. If you’re a millennial, your answer is probably pretty boring – smart, but boring. Check out the results below! All opinions are my own. . Don’t wait until next to December to find out.

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Millennials Survey Capital System 40

PYMNTS

MAY 17, 2016

One would expect that a event called the Retail Innovation Conference (RIC) would be a veritable brainstorm of big ideas as to how to improve the woeful retail space in the U.S.: mobile payments , beacons , online-to-offline and so forth. But logistics are important. Supply chain is important. Retail operations are important.

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Retail Conference New York City Innovation 100

PYMNTS

MAY 17, 2018

In an era that has seen physical retail locations — particularly large box stores — suffer from consumers becoming increasingly enamored with the online experience, it was still a bit of a surprise to see shoe retailer DSW log something of a bumpy 2017. The remodel is undeniably paying dividends. Will it work?

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Columbus Retail Branding Ohio 108

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

In an interview with PYMNTS, Richard Noguera , chief information security officer at Yapstone , discussed the findings of the playbook titled “ Meeting the Millennial Need For AI-Powered Visual Shopping.”. In that event, the marketplace functions as a virtual catalog. And, done right, maybe a few clicks on a buy button, too.

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Millennials Data social media Analytics 110

PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2016

At the rate so many once-solitary brands are shacking up with other companies, though, maybe the definition of the term needs to be widened a bit. That subtle checkout conversion mission is still ongoing, but now, Affirm is branching out beyond the regular confines of in-store and online retail.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Robinhood offers an easy-to-use app to trade stocks commission-free, making the company popular with millennials. Petco said the upgrades include a focus on curbside pickup, same-day delivery, online appointment booking for veterinary care and more. Rival online pet supply firm Chewy staged a successful IPO last year.

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Marketing Company Online Management 198

Celent Banking

MARCH 16, 2015

There were a couple of overarching themes throughout the event. A recent study found that despite problems with megabank perception, 73% of those asked said a recognizable brand was important in choosing a financial institution. A regional bank poll of millennials found that not one could name a community institution in their area.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2016

An April 2015 pair-up with fashion icon Lilly Pulitzer was such a runaway success that the event — which was supposed to go on for a few weeks — was more or less entirely sold out within a few days (and for some high-demand items, sellouts were more easily measured in hours). Designer partnerships are not exactly new territory for Target.

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Trends Millennials Retail Branding 100

CB Insights

MARCH 26, 2019

Every few weeks, another story about the dreaded generation surfaces: millennials are killing casual dining; millennials are killing breakfast cereal; millennials are killing home ownership. Millennials aren’t shunning luxury goods; they’re just renting them instead of buying. Millennials are in debt.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

Call Blue Apron what you will: a struggling retailer, a comeback kid, a prime example of hype in the online world, a respectable survivor. The opportunity has not gone unnoticed by grocery stores and online delivery services, either, of course. At the same time, retailers and brands were experimenting with their own meal kit products.

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Industry social media New York City Retail 110

PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

Call Blue Apron what you will: a struggling retailer, a comeback kid, a prime example of hype in the online world, a respectable survivor. The opportunity has not gone unnoticed by grocery stores and online delivery services, either, of course. At the same time, retailers and brands were experimenting with their own meal kit products.

Industry 100

Industry social media New York City Retail 100

Social Assurance

MARCH 13, 2017

The banking landscape is always changing – adding millennials into the formula can create an unexpected result. Considering recent events, we thought these few take-aways about working with millennials in banks and credit unions can help go a long way. Your brand is unique – it’s what enables you to stand out from the pack.

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Millennials social media Video Branding 20

CB Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Search data helps brands understand shopper preferences. Beauty brands partner with Google Assistant and Home. Messenger taps brands for beauty bots. Instagram powers digital beauty brands. Google’s search data helps brands understand beauty shopper preferences. Partnerships & Events.

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Google Apple Industry Branding 72

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2019

As the retail run-up to the 2019 main event comes closer, there is every reason to think that estimate might be due for an upward revision. It’s why regular Walmart customers have been receiving promotional emails since yesterday morning alerting them that the Star Wars merch has landed online and in stores.

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Maine Retail Innovation Millennials 170

NCR

DECEMBER 20, 2016

It is also a good indicator and predecessor of loyalty, which is an ultimate goal of any customer-brand relationship. What’s more, it’s getting more and more robust as brands start to understand their customers still value human contact. The smallest particle in this equation, satisfaction is easy to earn.

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Retail Video Millennials Mobile 40

Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

A consensus says that the future banking customer relationships—particularly for millennial consumers—will orbit to one degree or another around mobile technology. The latest twists came in September, when one of the biggest technology and payments events of the year featured the announcement of Apple Inc.’s Katie Kuehner-Hebert.

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Mobile Community Bank Community Technology 105

MyBankTracker

JULY 27, 2020

If you’re not sure where to open an account, here are our picks for the best online brokerages for 2020. Political, economic, social events. Political, economic, and social events, such as elections or military actions abroad, can have significant impact on foreign economies and affect your investments.

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Company How To Security Marketing 52

William Mills

MAY 11, 2016

Helping banks with customer retention by transforming data into knowledge about their customer’s engagement and key events on their journey. This looks like a polling tool, to get quick client feedback, mostly about current events. Chip card reader for when customers are shopping online to improve security. Retail for a piece.

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Video Mobile social media Analytics 40

PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2016

Also, Mintel’s Foodservice Trends 2016 report found that 77 percent of Americans said they would use online food delivery services. According to Mintel, one-third of online delivery users would even be willing to accept higher delivery fees if it meant receiving their food faster. That’s a hearty slice of the delivery pie.

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Resources Operations Technology Boston 102

PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

Branding Power — and New Apps on the Way. Even so, one of the main ideas behind the new deal is to use the Barstool brand to further Penn National’s expansion into legal, online and mobile sport wagering, the doors for which were opened by a U.S. The cash and preferred stock deal values Barstool Sports at about $450 million.”.

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