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Report: Millennials, Buy Now Pay Later And The Shifting Dynamics Of Online Credit

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It has been suggested that millennials are averse to having and using credit cards. Millennials are in fact as likely as other generations to have credit cards, with nearly nine out of 10 having at least one card, according to PYMNTS’ latest research. PYMNTS research shows 11.5

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Deep Dive: Travel, Hospitality Get A Millennial Makeover

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Millennials have long been sought-after travel and hospitality customers, partly because they are perfectly placed to seek such experiences. This unique status creates both opportunities and challenges for firms in the space, as millennials search for the experiences they crave. Furthermore, millennials are set to spend $1.4

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Building A Subscription Box For Tools And Construction Supplies

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Millennials are also more likely to go the do-it-yourself (DIY) route than consumers from other age groups. Almost three quarters — or 73 percent — of millennials are doing DIY home improvement. The Tool Chest , in one case, is, at its, core, a “monthly subscription box,” Founder Cody Slingerland told PYMNTS in an interview.

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Trucking Payments Tools That Are In It For The Long Haul

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The solutions help SMBs compensate international gig workers through credit cards, digital checks and local bank transfers. The company uses automation tools to accelerate claims processing. It is often too risky for drivers to carry large amounts of cash, but other payment tools can be problematic as well.

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Millennials Are Buying More Gift Cards Than Ever — For Themselves

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Maybe millennials really are a self-centered bunch? New data suggests that they are buying more gift cards than ever before but then turning around and spending those cards on themselves. adults in June of this year to examine the shift in gift card consumers to prepaid and rechargeable cards issued directly from retailers.

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Why Mobile Card Apps Must Be More Than ‘A Nice Little Tool’ For FIs

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percent of consumers noted they would switch financial institutions (FIs) for a better financial app, a number that jumps up to 41 percent among bridge millennials. Cards — debit or credit — they say, are not really their core business. percent indicated they would be at least somewhat likely. Meanwhile, 28.5

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NEW DATA: Better Customer Service Could Sway 3 in 10 Consumers To Switch Credit Cards

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There is a growing list of things millennials have seemingly been blamed for rendering obsolete, such as cocktail napkins, casual dining and expensive engagement rings. Our research suggests that as important as it is to offer digital tools alongside credit products, FIs neglect the old-school value of customer service at their peril.

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