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Millennials Tap Facebook For eProcurement

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The younger the procurement official, the more likely they are to migrate towards digital channels, like websites and social media platforms, to source goods and services for their companies. That’s according to new research from Sacunas, which found that a new generation of professionals is shaping the evolution of eProcurement.

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How Payment Platforms Connect Merchants With Augmented Reality

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To let shoppers discover and try out new products, payment companies are helping merchants launch augmented reality (AR) experiences within social media platforms. The firm chose a Kenyan brand, Huddah Cosmetics , as the first social commerce merchant on its Mula service to roll out the platform.

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Beauty Market Ruled By Female Millennials

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More and more, the beauty industry has become ruled by millennials , women between the ages of 18 and 34 being the main buyers, according to a survey by TABS Analytics. Millennials were found to be most likely to buy items in person from big-box retail stores.

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Millennials Are So Last Year: Study Says Retailers Need To Start Thinking About Gen Z

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Move over millennials , there’s a new kid in town that is about to become nearer and dearer to retailers’ hearts: Gen Z. About three-quarters of Gen Zers also like to shop in stores that provide an “engaging in-store experience,” so think brands like Forever 21 or Urban Outfitters.

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Report: Instagram A Strong Driver Of Fashion Purchases

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Although it’s no secret that social media platforms such as Snapchat , Facebook and Instagram have a strong affect on fashion trends, it may be surprising to see just how robust that impact actually is. Capturing Gen Z.

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Mobile Ordering, The New Window To Winning Over Millennial Consumers

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It seems that most every industry these days is vying for millennial dollars and devotion. For an industry where millennials are projected to spend nearly $800 billion in 2017 (that’s 7 percent more on monthly food budgets than average Americans), restaurants are hankering to pull out all the stops to get millennials to order — in or out.

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Mobile Cards Key To Winning Bank Accounts

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One way that banks or ambitious social media platforms will win this combat for customers is through the use of mobile credit and debit cards, with a highly configurable nature and full range of card and spend management controls to please the most vacillating of customers. Follow the Smart(phone) Crowd.

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