PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2018

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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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Instead, Canada Goose went for experiential retail, a strategy that has become more important as consumers want to do things when they buy things. In this case, over 8,000 consumers traveled through “The Journey,” an experiential retail concept in Toronto during the December 2019 holiday shopping season. Experiential Retail Expands.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

It can be argued that some of the toughest buyers to keep in mind when planning out retail strategies are teenagers. While one day a teen may be into shopping strictly online, another day may see an offline preferred experience or a mixture of both, and retailers must be at the ready to transform engagement efforts at any given time.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2018

That bet could complicate, in a positive way, some of the general ideas out there about the preferences of millennial consumers. The integration of such tools is designed with those millennials in mind, part of the company’s effort to gain more revenue from a new generation of drivers. Winning Millennial Loyalty.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

It can be argued that some of the toughest buyers to keep in mind when planning out retail strategies are teenagers. While one day a teen may be into shopping strictly online, another day may see an offline preferred experience or a mixture of both, and retailers must be at the ready to transform engagement efforts at any given time.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Forever 21 has teamed up with Taco Bell, and the two millennial favorites are releasing a limited edition fashion collection together — marking Taco Bell’s first foray into fashion collaboration, despite the fact that competitors McDonald’s, KFC and Pizza Hut are already there. Want to wear your love of tacos on your sleeve?

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2017

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. How Does This Trend Shape Retail? Capturing Gen Z.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Change came from various areas for retail in 2019. Retail merchandising was, at best, a hit-or-miss system in its heyday, Nextail CEO and Co-Founder Joaquin Villalba told PYMNTS in a recent conversation. Analytics, too, was another hot spot for retail change in 2019 and will continue to be for the 2020s. Role of Data.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

So-called fast fashion has been a big player in retail for years, but that part of the commerce-and-apparel world is facing some serious challenges. The bankruptcy filing was a dim commentary on a trend that largely appealed to young women, and which has sat high in the world of retail for a good decade or more.

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PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2017

It’s been chronicled in these virtual pages that millennials are the driving force behind change – change in how payments are done, how banking is banked, how social media influences commerce (or doesn’t) and how shopping may become a hybrid of high touch across the digital and physical realms.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

s most high-profile retailers is doing well in the U.S. and another one is ready to open, both of them seeking a new market as their home turf sees retail struggles. s fastest growing brick-and-mortar retailer, Wren Kitchens. And also in training our retail staff to offer the customer a fantastic service.”. expat effort.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

After announcing a test of shoppable Reels in October, the company has formalized the effort with a global shoppable video rollout. It’s also a play to capture TikTok’s Gen Z and millennial audience. In fact, this isn’t the first time that Facebook, Instagram’s parent company, has attempted to launch a TikTok alternative.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2016

“Improving engagement” has become just another platitude in retailers’ back pockets as they figure out which channel of the increasingly fragmented online world they should focus on, but Nordstrom may have struck gold with a new Snapchat-centered production.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2018

The company maintains a collection of a few thousand timepieces from more than 30 brands, and members can experiment with different styles without having to make a long-term commitment to a particular watch. The Market and Millennials. The company also seeks to serve consumers who have a lot of watches. The Perfect Fit.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2017

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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PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2018

That’s one of the driving ideas behind a new service that Marriott International recently launched for Chinese travelers going overseas — a service that also helps to demonstrate how the country’s growing tourist class is changing payments and retail. travel companies related to China, so that may also be a factor in terms of sensitivity.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Fashion retailer Forever 21 revealed that it has suffered a data breach at some of its stores. The company, which operates more than 815 stores in 57 countries, did not say which specific locations were affected. The company, which operates more than 815 stores in 57 countries, did not say which specific locations were affected.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2020

The financial technology company is regarded for helping to make trading in vogue with millennials, Reuters reported. “We The company noted in a separate tweet that its systems had been completely brought back online and its web platforms were working. “We We were able to resolve this at 9:39 AM PST,” Robinhood said in a tweet.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2016

More than one out of four millennials carry less than $5 cash with them. And according to another study, nearly 20 percent of millennials have not used cash in two months. With a fifth of millennials already rarely using cash, it is clear that this is happening relatively rapidly,” said Kalle Marsal, CMO of Mitek.

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2017

At TechCrunch’s NYC Disrupt event this week, Glossier and Outdoor Voices ‘ founders spoke about how their companies are shaking up their respective industries by bringing out about a more friendly and inclusive approach to engaging with consumers. over the next few years.

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Accenture

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Based on this survey of over 2,000 consumers, it’s clear that online retailers, tech firms and social-media players face an uphill battle to convince consumers to allow them access to their financial data. Trust in online platforms and social-media companies as providers of payments services is low.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Social media-focused clothing reseller Poshmark became the latest platform company to file for an initial public offering (IPO) this week, hoping to catch an IPO wave that saw big first-day pops recently for Airbnb and DoorDash. We created Poshmark in 2011 to make buying and selling simple, social and fun. 30 quarter.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 16, 2016

A lot of fuss is made over millennials and their proclivities toward things being easy. So, when it comes to something like digital banking , it’s not so much about finding what’s easy as it is about finding what service best meets millennials’ needs. Millennials to big banks: No thanks ….

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

The social media-focused platform company’s business model is simple: it’s a retail destination for consumers looking to sell their second-hand apparel and other goods or pick up desirable designer items for fraction of the price. The company turned its first profit in the quarter that ended June 30, 2020.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The brand largely focuses on (and sells to) younger shoppers — particularly millennials and Gen Z. Despite that fact, however, eight of the retailer’s top 10 best-selling brands are Revolve private label, which according to its latest SEC filing provide 27 percent of the firm’s revenue.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

And the wine retailer of the year? The 2019 wine retailer of the year was online – specifically, it was a good year for Wine.com. There are gatekeepers for economic reasons all over the world of online retail. The company’s growth has been consistent with the overall online retail category.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Cosmetics and beauty company Revlon Inc. To do so, it’s getting a little help from a company that knows a thing or two about eCommerce: Amazon. Digital is so important to us as a company,” said Eunice Byun, vice president of global digital marketing. That’s where the consumer is.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The companies said it would include a combination of permanent locations and pop-up shops, CNBC reported. Aside from being an online marketplace where consumers can buy from trendy apparel brands such as LoveShackFancy and Vince, the company has chosen to roll out some of its own brands. mall owner Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 2, 2016

Dormify, a dorm decor startup, seems to have cracked the email marketing code for millennials and Gen Z buyers. ” Instead, the company relied on writing spiffy copies that would instantly grab the attention of its audience. The company saw a 22-percent increase in revenue from automated emails, according to RetailDive.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

To help improve the retail shopping and shipping experience, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) is catching on with big-box retailers in the U.S. AR could be on the cusp of having its moment, as a large brick-and-mortar retailer has fresh plans to appeal to shoppers willing to test out the technology.

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PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2017

From eCommerce warehouses like Amazon to social media sales, it’s no secret that constant connectivity has changed many consumers’ shopping habits. But while more people opt for mobile and online channels than ever, traditional brick-and-mortar retail hasn’t vanished. Evolving from Pup to Shark. from 1 percent to 20 percent.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2017

Within these emerging markets, we’ve seen retailers make large bets on luxury. While the luxury industry has seen its fair share of ups and downs over the years, research from Bain & Company shows that 2017 is the year that is primed to help make a high-end purchases comeback.

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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.

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Traditional financial institutions that want to compete with fintech disruptors like Chime and X (formerly known as Twitter) need to up their social media game. hours per day on social media. Sofi has built strong engagement through its Richer Lives social media strategy and influencer Vivian, “your rich BFF.”

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2020

But Bill Onderdonk, COO of high-end toy and game company KiwiCo , tells PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster that he thinks he has a solution. “If On a broader scale, parents are concerned about how much time kids are spending in front of screens, whether that’s video games, phones or social media. Their unique way is the right way!

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2016

” Retailers have come to recognize the incredible marketing opportunity presented by the multi-weekend music festival in Southern California. Todd Smith, president and CMO at Sonic, told MarketWatch that this campaign comes from the company’s long experience with the millennial demographic.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Another 33 believe D2C retailers have better deals on their websites, while 33 percent say it’s easier to see all of a brand’s offerings on one site: Even better, from the brands’ point of view, is that the consumers most interested in D2C are typically younger, better educated and wealthier than those with less interest in the concept.

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