PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

The cosmetics company was reportedly among the final bidders for Drunk Elephant, a millennial and Gen Z skincare brand, but lost out to Shiseido Co. In separate cosmetics news, Kylie Jenner’s Kylie Cosmetics is on pace for roughly $200 million in sales this year as part of a wave of lines capitalizing celebrity founders and social media.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2016

But setting up shop on the edge of the festival and hawking blatantly branded products is a little too gauche for Coachella attendees who want to preserve the festival’s sanctity (whether it ever existed or not), which leads more than a few companies to turn to social media and the tricks of contextual commerce.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2019

The brand’s popularity has not come from marketing – Herbivore spends very little on that – and instead has come from the word of mouth generated by their sizable and enthusiastic social media following. But Herbivore went from a hobby soap business to having nearly half a million enthusiasts following them on social media.

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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.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Thomas also cites human capital as a challenge for the industry, which is increasingly common as the American demographics shift. Not being prepared for the change in the workforce may set back some firms, “but by the same token, that presents opportunities for those individuals in that X, Y or Millennial category,” Thomas says.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Capital One just release the results of its first Credit Confidence Study of 2,300 people who are new to establishing credit, building or rebuilding their scores. Researchers with Capital One say the study aims at understanding thoughts, attitudes, behaviors and expectations related to managing their credit.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

But, while closing physical bank branches might appear to be a wise cost-saving measure, the move comes with risks that could hurt banks’ relations with new millennial customers. It has also meant working in anticipation of the changing needs of millennial users. It’s a really exciting time to be in the space.”.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Model and social media celebrity Chrissy Teigen is, in many ways, the perfect brand partner for Target, as evidenced by her recent review of her new kitchen and cookware lines. They are increasingly seeing the upper-end of their prime demographic, a group PYMNTS titled bridge millennials.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2019

In addition, the firm said that it is launching the second phase of its advertising campaign known as “Money is Changing,” and where the campaign will train a spotlight on millennial women, with focus on steps they have taken to tackle and overcome money-related challenges. For example, Simon said, the Jan. India and Mexico.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

30) from the Columbia Spectator , which covers news important to students at Columbia University and Barnard College in the global fashion capital of New York City. Fast fashion has traditionally appealed to younger consumers, but that appeal might be wearing thin (excuse the pun), at least according to an account published Wednesday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

JULY 4, 2018

The latest round was led by Reach Capital with Rethink Impact, Homebrew, Ludlow Ventures, Afore Capital and BBG Ventures also taking part. A lot of younger millennial parents are turning to Google to find answers to these questions,” adds Halsall. “So A Better Solution Than Google.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

According to CNBC , the retailer is “buckling under the weight of an onerous debt load and struggling to compete with better capitalized competition.” According to another report , in fact, social media, millennial digital and mobile preferences, and more demand for fashionable maternity wear is driving global growth in this retail segment.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

In many cases, the podcasts or hosts have sizable social media followings, and all release a new episode at least once per month so you can stay up to date with the latest trends in the finance world. Listen to the podcast episode, " How To Sleep Easier at Night About Capital and Risk Levels.". keep me informed. Whitepaper.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2019

Millennial consumers have demonstrated in any number of ways that they are value conscious and open to rewards programs. Merchants are looking for a most cost-effective way to market, and social media channels aren’t an inexpensive way to go about it. . The round was led by Onsi Sawiris of HOF Capital.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

The experts were reportedly paid an average of $13,000 annually to engage in “nutrition influencer outreach” on social media or with colleagues. They were also prohibited from offering media services for products “competitive or negative to cereal.”. So, what’s the big deal? Dishonesty might just be the name of the game here.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2019

According to a recent study by Citibank , 31 percent of consumers use their mobile banking app more than any other — placing mobile banking behind only social media and weather for most frequented mobile destinations. The Unique Relationship.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2018

The app that got famous for its disappearing messages is looking like it will either need to raise a some capital by sometime in 2019 or run the risk of going broke, according to a note by MoffettNathanson. Snapchat , according to recent reports , is having cash flow troubles.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The brand has been well-known among Generation Z and millennial consumers for several years – particularly those into the clubbing and music festival scene. And they are looking to expand – fresh off a $40 million infusion of funds, care of a Series B round from Sequoia Capital.

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FICO

DECEMBER 5, 2022

At the same time, mobile banking, payment and money transfer apps are exploding in popularity, as 89% of respondents to a recent Insider Intelligence study use mobile banking, including 97% of Millennials. Here are the top 5 surprises from that survey, along with tips for FIs on how to address or capitalize on them.

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FICO

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Venture capital investors are pouring billions of dollars into fintech startups. Nearly half (47%) of Millennials and a little more than a third (36%) of Gen Zers and Gen Xers engage in shadow financial activities. I’m extremely proud of her! Over the last 15-20 years, things have changed. The Emergence of Shadow Financial Lives.

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

In a world inundated by 140 character attention spans, speed texting acronyms and strong competition for millennial market share, many people challenge the traditional Associated Press (AP) Style that has been the foundation of journalism and corporate communications for the last 50 years.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2018

With over 200 million monthly views and millions of subscribers globally, izo , the parent of media company DanceOn , is a digital network devoted to original dance-centric video and music content for millennials and Gen Z audiences.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2018

With over 200 million monthly views and millions of subscribers globally, izo , the parent of media company DanceOn , is a digital network devoted to original dance-centric video and music content for millennials and gen-z audiences.

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ZootBlog

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Neobanks are gaining traction with millennials and the underbanked by connecting to their customers in a way that most banks do not—through the experience. Alternative lending platforms are providing capital to consumers more efficiently than traditional banks. Alternative Lenders.

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Social Assurance

MARCH 27, 2017

Instagram is my favorite social media channel. And now is the perfect time for businesses to capitalize on the success of this growing channel. Unlike other social channels, the content of the reason for the post is secondary to the post itself. Millennials love it. I’ll download an app from the app store.

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CB Insights

JANUARY 5, 2018

Select investors: General Catalyst, Collaborative Fund, Forerunner Ventures, Mickey Drexler, Gwenyth Paltrow, Burch Creative Capital. Select investors: Comcast Ventures, True Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, First Round Capital. It offers express delivery of fresh produce — a priority for Walmart — and targets urban millennials.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

While Tencent groups the results of the division with business services (cloud and B2B services), fintech is now driving growth at the social media and gaming giant. Of note, WeBank partners with more than 40 banks in China, with up to 80% of the capital coming from these partners reimbursed through a profit-sharing agreement.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2018

The motivation for that move was to create more of a direct relationship with the sellers in order to provide them with more services, including working capital and lower processing fees – fees, they say, that can be as much as 25 percent lower in some cases. It turned out to not be the case, for most of the adults living in the U.S.

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Social Assurance

JULY 16, 2014

Social media marketing is a lot more like soccer than it is like conventional war. If you are one of the thousands of community banks and credit unions in the US that compete against the big 5, here are a few things that may help you to think about the competing with social / digital strategies. Germans love their soccer.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Notably, millennials are more lifestyle-focused, placing a greater value on health and wellness over material goods than ever before. According to Eventbrite data, 78% of millennials would choose to spend money on a desirable experience over buying physical goods. Meet Maya, our hypothetical wellness-focused millennial consumer.

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Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Consider companies like Gremln ( F14 ), which demonstrated a social media platform specifically for regulated industries, and Finect ( F13 ), which unveiled a compliant communication platform for financial professionals. The technology is powered by Chain ( FD15 ) which counts Visa , Capital One ( FD15 ) & Citibank as investors.

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Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Capital One was the first bank to go live with an Alexa integration. In a Fintech Trending post earlier this month, we highlighted Capital One’s live integration and Lloyd Bank’s proof of concept with Amazon’s Alexa. Second, it establishes the financial services company’s footing on the millennial map. In the U.S.,

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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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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2017

Brands distribute surveys to existing customers via email or a brand’s social media presence. This personalization is the broader value this sort of data insight can provide brands, Fields said, noting that “over 50 percent of millennials actively want to co-create with brands.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

They have capitalized on the success of YouTube influencers through partnerships and paid video ads. This isn’t the first time Facebook has made a social commerce play, but many of its previous attempts failed to gain traction. Instagram powers digital beauty brands, moves towards social commerce.

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CB Insights

JULY 17, 2018

Instead, new millennial-inspired and tech-infused dining trends have been emerging across the US and internationally. Many of yesterday’s casual dining brands are dying, but not because millennials “don’t eat out.” An enormous part of By Chloe’s success is that its dishes and restaurants are optimized for social media.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Barington Capital pressured Avon CEO to step down. Activist investor Barington Capital drove out Avon CEO Sheri McCoy in 2017, and in Mar’2018 Avon agreed to add Barington Capital’s CEO to its board of directors. Startups are marketing to millennial employees at work.

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