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Sales Were Up, Foot Traffic Was Too — But Lowe’s Disappointed Investors

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housing market and the increasing transition of the millennial generation into home ownership mode. The chain announced it will be pouring more capital back into its workforce via bonuses and an improved benefits package following U.S. Some of that improvement, however, may be costly in a way activist investors don’t like to see.

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

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The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. Yet the Gonzo team has to give a shout out to the late entry of Texas Capital and Independent Bank. The Tech Award – Goes to Capital One. Best of luck in the next chapter, Chris!

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12 Industries That Will Thrive Thanks To Millennials

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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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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.

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