PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2018

Sales of luxury goods in China are skyrocketing — up around 20 percent from 2016 — in its sharpest growth since 2011, as Chinese millennials seek products like handbags and cosmetics, Reuters reported. 2017 saw a global recovery of the luxury retail market due to their affinity for high-end brands.

Millennials 100

Millennials Branding Retail America 100

Perficient

JULY 12, 2022

What does your brand portray to the market? With an increasing comfort with digital technology within financial services, firms must challenge traditional operating models and leverage digital tools to create an authentic relationship and earn (and retain) trust. As digital natives begin to make up the majority of the U.S.

Industry 294

Industry Branding Customer Experience Marketing Automation 294

PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2016

Lendified , which offers loans to small Canadian businesses online, said earlier this month that it has secured a $20 million credit facility through Liquid Capital. So it is with the extension of credit to smaller firms who need the funds to gain top-line traction.

Millennials 100

Millennials Lending United States Maine 100

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Robinhood Markets , the popular stock trading app, is working with Goldman Sachs for its initial public offering (IPO) preparations, which could value the company at $20 billion, Reuters reported. The IPO could come out next year, Reuters reported, citing sources, who also said the exact timing would be subject to market conditions.

Millennials 174

Millennials Capital Marketing Analytics 174

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.

Millennials 78

Millennials Industry Branding social media 78

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2018

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. That round was led by Tribeca Venture Partners, with Loric Ventures and SoftBank Capital NY also participating. They want to meet new people and try new food.

Groups 128

Groups Marketing San Diego Nashville 128

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

While the media often portrays millennials as preoccupied with the rising prices of festival tickets and avocado toast, their real financial concerns are a bit more practical. But millennials face significant headwinds in making those financial dreams a reality. get the REPORT on next generation investors. From big banks to big tech.

Millennials 77

Millennials Mobile Lending Cards 77

PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2016

The latest findings from Capital One’s Spark Business Barometer found a significant decline in small business optimism this year compared to their sentiments this time last year, reports said on Monday (May 2). Capital One did uncover good news, however. That figure dropped to 41 percent this year, researchers said.

Capital 100

Capital social media Leadership Millennials 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 16, 2020

As the travel industry shifts into higher digital gear, and increasingly responds to the needs and desires of new consumer groups — millennials and Gen Z among them — some players are getting left behind and making their way into the history books. As of the report, the company was in 12 markets.

Millennials 142

Millennials Meeting Innovation Mobile 142

PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2020

Technology groups have powered the buoyancy of those firms, the Financial Times reported. That group has seen a 129 percent gain and its market capitalization has hit over $14 billion, the Financial Times wrote, over $5 billion ahead of the runner up. percent from normal.

US 175

US Data Comparison Millennials 175

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Membership has its privileges ” was the nine-year marketing campaign rolled out by American Express in 1987 to convince consumers that it was worth paying a yearly fee for one of its charge card offerings. Millennials Drive More to Faster Payments . Weak iPhone Sales Cost Apple Nearly Half a Trillion Dollars in Market Cap .

Online 148

Online Payments Millennials Apple 148

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.

Millennials 45

Millennials social media User Experience Branding 45

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Many enjoyed huge first-day price pops, heating up the IPO market even more — and 2021 seems poised to only continue the fireworks. Popular stock-trading app Robinhood Markets reportedly recently hired Goldman Sachs to lead a possible 2021 IPO that would value the company at more than $20 billion. Robinhood ($20 Billion+) .

Marketing 198

Marketing Company Online Management 198

Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Banking leaders looking for the next wave of growth need to think differently about marketing to half the population. This means a significant contribution in terms of budget and resources from the marketing department. The neobanking application with 15 million users reportedly spent $80 million on marketing in 2021.

social media 97

social media Marketing Millennials Trends 97

PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2019

“They’re also coming into wealth for the first time,” she said, regarding millennials. . Challenger banks have been hammered critically by some analysts for using bold marketing tactics to win over new customers, the FT said. banking startups hold bank charters, the U.S.

FDIC 164

FDIC Millennials Capital Fintech 164

PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2019

The round was co-led by EV Growth and Quona Capital, with participation from existing investors. The funding will be used to expand the KoinWorks team and partnerships, as well as further develop the company’s systems and technology. We are thrilled to support KoinWorks as they consolidate their market leadership.”.

Capital 108

Capital Leadership Lending Millennials 108

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2019

million (€10 million) led by Breega capital, with participation from Speedinvest. “We Lemon Way’s target market is booming: B2C, B2B and financial online marketplaces are emerging all over Europe and are expected to continue their strong growth trajectory,” added George Koulouris, partner at Toscafund. that caters to millennials.

Fintech 100

Fintech Capital Millennials US 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The panel included: Doug Bergeron , managing partner at Hudson Executive Capital ; Ian Drysdale , executive in residence at Great Hill Partners ; Amit Jhawar , venture partner at Accel and Rick Roberts , analyst and portfolio manager at Vulcan Capital. The panelists agreed that there is no lack of liquidity in the market.

Fintech 169

Fintech Capital Innovation Data 169

CB Insights

JULY 25, 2019

Fintech is often associated with digital tools targeted at tech-savvy millennials. But there is a growing market of fintech companies serving the unique financial needs of Baby Boomers and older retirees — and for good reason. Baby Boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) represent a massive market opportunity.

Millennials 73

Millennials Fintech Tools Fraud 73

CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

From healthcare to education to entertainment to manufacturing, technology innovators are stepping forward to help answer that question. In some cases, the technological changes inspired by Covid-19 will come in the form of an acceleration of existing trends — for example, industrial automation and contactless payments. Teletherapy.

Industry 101

Industry Technology Online Video 101

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

large luminary technology firms tend to take their time getting to their initial public offerings (IPOs). While it’s certainly not the case with every firm, for many, years of venture funding and building size and scale are considered favorable to an early entrance into the public markets with the vicissitudes of public investors.

Millennials 159

Millennials Retail Management US 159

PYMNTS

APRIL 6, 2016

While banks’ successes (and failures) have historically been largely determined by their physical footprint, the digital revolution has allowed financial consumers to be less reliant on brick-and-mortar branches as technology platforms have grown to enable them to perform their transactions “as and when it suits them,” notes Steggall.

Technology 100

Technology Innovation Course Security 100

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Within that $390 billion, online giving was up 10 percent last year, and mobile accounted for about 15 percent of those online transactions — percentage that is likely to grow as millennials become a stronger economic force. 145 billion | Worth of the B2B cross-border payments market. taking the lead.

Mobile 109

Mobile Data Payments Millennials 109

Jeff For Banks

JULY 5, 2022

The money market mutual fund became a formidable competitor to the bank account. In Pennsylvania, Rocket has number 1 market share. They are/were the business owners, demanders of capital and loans, and significant depositors. Then came this bubble generation they named millennials. We can ignore millennials no more.'

Millennials 78

Millennials Community Pennsylvania Community Bank 78

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Membership could be obtained by spending five dollars on a share of capital stock. Mary’s chief operating officer, Ken Senus, about how the credit union has evolved since it was founded and why, perhaps counterintuitively, its age is an appealing factor for millennial members. From Mill Workers to Millennials.

Millennials 101

Millennials US New Hampshire Resources 101

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Among the most disruptive changes introduced in 2016 by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act is the opportunity for small, private businesses to raise capital via crowdfunding, adding yet another avenue to capital to the long list of traditional and alternative finance options available to small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) today.

Lending 131

Lending Capital Strategy Millennials 131

Bank Innovation

MAY 1, 2016

Robinhood: On Target Launched in December 2014, Robinhood is a zero-fee stock trading app that quickly gained popularity among financially ambitious millennials. Robinhood was paid the enormous compliment of having “cracked the millennial code” by none other than Jay Sidhu, CEO of Customers Bank and founder of BankMobile.

Millennials 240

Millennials social media Operations Cards 240

PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2019

To accelerate its eCommerce “Factory Floor to Front Door” platform, automation and fulfillment technology firm Whitebox has closed a TDF Ventures-led $5 million Series A funding round. fulfillment centers. The company’s clients range from large brands like KitchenAid and Starbucks to challenger brands like Bare Bones and Kitu.

Branding 115

Branding Millennials Online Analysis 115

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

It’s also a play to capture TikTok’s Gen Z and millennial audience. This multifunctional platform includes curation tools, allowing social sellers to build inspirational, personal web pages connected to the brand’s website, and a marketing platform where sellers can create optimized, brand-safe social posts that lead to transactions.

social media 257

social media Video Branding Online 257

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2017

The CREAM in Cream Capital stands for Crypto. To be more precise, Ghostface Killah is a part of Cream Capital, a firm that claims him as one of its co-founders. This quote from Cream Capital’s Co-Founder and CEO, Brett Westbrook, sums it up: “He [Dennis Coles] doesn’t have any technical background with cryptocurrencies.

cryptocurrency 148

cryptocurrency North Carolina blockchain ATM 148

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

According to news from Forbes published last month, small business owners are getting ready to hand down their businesses to millennial entrepreneurs. But it doesn’t have to be that way … Instead of just letting businesses close down, we need more millennials who can identify these opportunities and buy into them and grow them.”.

Millennials 116

Millennials Technology Software Taxes 116

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Socure, a digital identity verification technology company, announced Tuesday (Dec. 13) it closed a $13 million round of funding led by Flint Capital, with participation from ff Venture Capital, Santander InnoVentures and Two Sigma Ventures, as well as other investors.

Fraud 100

Fraud Compliance Capital Leadership 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2020

Sustainable commerce is having a moment — well, two or three of them given how millennials and even younger consumers champion the trend — and that applies to food waste and commerce involving meat and plants. That technology can be a bit complicated, and PYMNTS is not a science or engineering journal. Need for Transparency.

Trends 131

Trends Maine Technology Capital 131

PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2019

Additional investors included HV Holtzbrinck Ventures, Balderton Capital, Creandum, Octopus Ventures, TempoCap and Sebastian Siemiatkowski, founder and CEO of Klarna, the Swedish payments company. The company plans to use the funding to boost its technology for recommendations and images, as well as to expand in the U.S.

US 100

US Millennials Trends Capital 100

NCR

JUNE 24, 2016

Whether it’s the development of a wide range of new mobile wallet technologies or using a smartphone to directly make an in-store payment, it’s forecast that this will be the face of many everyday payments sooner rather than later. One of the biggest buzzwords in the payments sector right now is mobile.

Mobile 61

Mobile US Marketing Payments 61

PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2019

The study reported that for every dollar of capital raised, women-run startups generated 78 cents in revenue, compared to 31 cents for men-run startups. The problem is that female-founded firms still lack in venture capital funding. To participate, firms can be early stage, but must have a product in market or some Seed funding.

Regional 179

Regional Capital Study Leadership 179

PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2019

Depending on where you look, the chasm yawns wide when it comes to innovating with new technologies or features. As noted in the study, larger financial institutions outpace smaller brethren when it comes to grabbing market share, largely through the competitive advantage of hefty IT budgets that get new products to market with haste.

Innovation 155

Innovation Study Technology Millennials 155