PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2019

Earlier this week, Hong Kong-listed luxury cosmetics firm L’Occitane International SA announced its intended $900 million acquisition of British beauty and skincare brand Elemis. The deal is the latest in a spate of acquisitions of high-end skincare brands. billion), while Unilever snapped up Carver Korea Co. billion euros ($2.5

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2019

“We’re talking about tens of thousands of merchants who are really excited about the opportunity that Alipay provides them to tap into those wealthy and middle-class consumers, who are traveling to see the world and want to buy great brands from Europe,” said Roland Palmer, head of Europe for Alipay, according to CNBC. in the previous year.

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NCR

JULY 12, 2016

Millennial customers are quickly becoming key to the growth strategy of financial institutions, particularly in hyper-competitive markets where customer churn remains high. While millennials tend to judge a bank on the basis of its digital capabilities, they still also expect a human connection to advise them.

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FICO

JUNE 9, 2016

Millennials, now the largest demographic group in America, are possibly the most misunderstood, elusive market ever, a notion underscored by The Wall Street Journal ’s article about the existence of $20,000-per-hour “Millennial consultants.” Millennials reward positive fraud outcomes. In Millennial parlance, that’s “harsh.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

What brands used to guide their merchandising processes in the old paradigm requires too much manual input, hinging on data sets and models that are too general, and accruing too slowly — too much like a “fulfilling prophecy,” he noted. However, it is increasingly out of data, and out of step with modern consumer behavior and preferences.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2019

The region is also the home to more than 213 million millennials. Together, Visa and Razer FinTech have the opportunity to transform the payments experience for not only the gaming community, but many of Southeast Asia’s unbanked and underserved consumers as well,” said Chris Clark, Visa’s regional president for Asia Pacific.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2017

In a press release , the companies said the combined business will operate under the GSTV brand and deliver 3.3 National and regional marketers across all industry sectors now have a way to reach valuable, attentive consumers. billion annual impressions through more than 18,000 locations in all 50 states by year’s end. “We

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 22, 2016

In the jewelry business, there are many bricks-and-mortar shops, from independent mom-and-pop stores to big brands like Kay Jewelers and Jared. There are also jewelers like Blue Nile that have built their brand online and have a handful of stores sprinkled throughout the country.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Outdoor and hiking brand Merrell thinks it can solve the problem. Where many brands try to make everything for everyone, Merrell identified one of many moments in the customers life where they could be useful and built an experience for it.”. Anybody who’s ever hiked has been there. Bad trail maps. No trail maps.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Building a bank brand with impact. It bothers Cummings that, according to a 2019 study by Cornerstone Advisors, 44% of millennials bank with one of the three biggest banks. I don’t see a bank brand in the market today that represents the same values that you see in many other consumer categories.”. Setting down roots.

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2017

Brazil and Mexico — the total amount in cash payments for the region was $3 trillion in 2015, with weighted average cash use at 14 percent of GDP, with an estimated increase, annually, of 4 percent through 2020 in absolute dollars but a decline in percentage of GDP by 1.2 Turning to the Americas — defined as the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2016

While the eCommerce giant has managed to narrow this window to one or two days, an unlikely brand is saying that it should take no longer than an hour. If that doesn’t impress millennial clothes shoppers, maybe plain white socks and t-shirts will.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Others referenced regional geotag text with which Snapchat allows users to overlay their photos. But there was no clear branding on any of them unless you were in on the reference. It’s not just millennials and post-millennials using a free service any longer. And just what are Spectacles?

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Long Lasting Ideas

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Ok kids, it’s time to loosen your tie and consider some unconventional ways to boost your bank’s brand. These are ideas that shatter the notions of conventional bank marketing: Have a little fun at the expense of your competitors: One major bank brand uses green bicycles and a marching band to pump up its brand.

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The Financial Brand

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Shift is powered by Millennials' love of interactive mobile banking tools. Biggest banks have clear edge over regionals, consumer study shows. The post Digital Overtaking Branches as the Place Consumers Get Advice appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2017

increasing 1 percent, those in Canada up 5 percent and 1 percent up for all other regions of the world that Costco has stores in. Both millennials and Gen Z shoppers, no longer tagging along with mom, have been popping into stores to get their own membership cards. and more in Canada (7 percent). Canada, the U.K.,

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

though they also operate under such brands as Motherhood Maternity and Pea in the Pod stores. “As Growing number of working pregnant women and increasing demand from developing regions are the basic factors that will boost the maternity apparel market,” that report said. The company owns 458 stores in the U.S.,

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Tech and Finance

JULY 13, 2016

Regional and mid-tier banks face an uphill battle on the digital front, but have advantages they can capitalize on with some focus and determination. Alarm bells are sounding in boardrooms of regional and mid-tier banks across the U.S. Jim Marous, co-publisher of The Financial Brand, said the J.D. Or at least they should be.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Faced with that kind of transit, brands want supply chain visibility: they don’t want to be left in the dark on where their products are in their journeys or on how quickly items are selling once they get to their retail destinations. Parallel trade is a very significant issue for many brands around the world,” Murphy said.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

One might argue that the shifts have been better or for worse (when was the last time one could separate a millennial from their iPhone for a decent conversation?), Apple gets its shine from the fact that, per BV, it “makes innovation accessible, and uses its brand to viscerally connect with its consumers and establish a new normal.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Whipster seeks to serve a variety of riders, including millennials who’re looking for a new way to get around cities. The entire millennial generation is really contemplating modern travel in the urban area,” Olinger said. “The The entire millennial generation is really contemplating modern travel in the urban area,” Olinger said.

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NCR

APRIL 16, 2018

Like many regions across the globe, the Gulf is currently going through a period of change in the banking industry, which is presenting challenges for local institutions but also creating opportunity. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one key market where this trend of overbanking is particularly notable. Image: mdgomes via iStock.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2018

Charles Jarrett, vice president and CIO of Cumberland Farms (a convenience store chain with some 600 locations in eight states), recently discussed the future of that type of retail with Karen Webster, and gave an update on how the company’s redesigned SmartPay mobile app is helping lead that transformation for the regional chain.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 18, 2017

Even among tech-savvy millennials, who are driving the shift toward digital payments, cash continues to power a third of their transactions. Additionally, cash continues to be the top payment method for consumers over the age of 65, who use it to pay for more than half of their transactions.

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American Banker

JANUARY 2, 2017

Though banks are bigger in peer-to-peer payments overall, Venmo is better at functionality and branding and millennials love it. Now banks are launching Zelle with high hopes and the advantage of real-time speed. Can they catch up? Should they even bother?

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Banking 2020

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

No one understands this trend better than those pesky millennials. These digital-heavy, mobile-savvy youngsters feel free to eschew brand loyalty and shop around for options on a whim, and the constant emergence of new technologies supports fickle habits. At the same time, credit unions chalked up 3% growth in new millennial customers.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Last year, Venmo launched a Mastercard -branded debit card — one method of monetization, as transactions done on the card can be identified, of course, as originating from Venmo cards. In fact, 51 percent have used online or other P2P services, which compares to 75 percent of millennials and 69 percent of Gen Xers.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2019

As of the end of 2018, for instance, Google research found that 36 percent of international travelers “would likely pay more for services if a travel brand tailored its information and trip experiences to personal preferences or past behavior.” Asian inter-regional demand itself is as sizeable as the U.S. and Europe.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2019

As of the end of 2018, for instance, Google research found that 36 percent of international travelers “would likely pay more for services if a travel brand tailored its information and trip experiences to personal preferences or past behavior.” Asian inter-regional demand itself is as sizeable as the U.S. and Europe.

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Celent Banking

MARCH 16, 2015

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. One spoke of the need to market correctly.

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NCR

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

A loyalty program is made up of a diverse collection of consumers, from baby boomers to digitally native millennials, all with different expectations of loyalty programs and what the accompanying rewards and promotions should be. It is important to remember the changing preferences of your audiences from different geographical regions.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2020

If they can get it under control quickly, it will even then have an impact on GDP and the hundreds of brands that are in the Wuhan region. The rising millennial generation, she noted, will likely decide what the real future of banking is going to look like. It depends a little on how this plays out.

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BankBazaar

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Our Chief Marketing Officer, Aparna Mahesh was recently in conversation with the Hindu Business Line to talk about the recent shift in the narrative of marketing and how brands are coping with it. ?. Millennials and GenZ are demanding and quite unforgiving. Interestingly, they also hold brands to very high standards.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Existing startups like the UK’s Revolut are also looking to expand in the region. This includes targeting the underbanked/unbanked, millennials, students, kids, freelancers, and early adopters of blockchain. Millennials. Within this broader category are startups targeting micro-demographics. Underbanked/Unbanked. Home Owners.

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Tech and Finance

JUNE 14, 2018

Regional change is driven by changing customer behaviour and demands according to 55% of banking survey respondents. June 11 Extend’s Millennials Report Shows Only 11% Of Millennials Have A Business Credit Card From Their Employer. June 12 Temenos. 30% find it difficult to have access to a mean of payment from their employer. •

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

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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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Consider that: Half of Indonesia’s population is under the age of 30, with the number of millennials (aged 17-35) in Indonesia currently at 79.5M. The rise of online marketing and referral services has added new complexities to the issue as individuals who are neither brokers nor agents use websites and blogs to promote brands.

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