William Mills

AUGUST 17, 2016

I’ll admit it, I really do look forward to the fall conference season. While this year will be remembered for: fintech labs and partnerships with traditional FI’s; the rise of millennials; and a push for real-time payments; I’ve been thinking a lot about how to gauge disruption and how we should view the messengers. BAI Beacon 2016.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2019

Of all the banking institutions releasing Q2 earnings this week, watch for JPMorgan, whose strong performance can be credited to a growing millennial customer base and continued digital innovation. Continued development of JPM Coin has garnered interest from customers around the world, especially millennials.

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Payments Source

AUGUST 29, 2017

Millennial purchases are fueled by convenience, efficiency and value, and with the recent announcement of Instant Pick Up, Amazon has taken another step in the right direction, writes Gil Don, CEO of Splitit.

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PYMNTS

MAY 17, 2016

One would expect that a event called the Retail Innovation Conference (RIC) would be a veritable brainstorm of big ideas as to how to improve the woeful retail space in the U.S.: As Retail Dive found in its experience at RIC, many analysts believe that somehow — and fairly recently — retail has lost its way in that regard.

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PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2016

Online retail has taught merchant and consumer alike a pertinent lesson for the age of digital retail: Everything might have a price, but the quest for the ultimate bargain means it can always be lower. The story starts with a somewhat out-of-the-blue move from leading discount retailer Dollar General.

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PYMNTS

JULY 8, 2020

Nadji said that in COVID-wracked Seattle and New York City, more than 60 percent of millennials have reached their 30s and are embracing life changes like marriage and having children. Conference of Mayors says cities need as much as $250 billion to offset tax revenues lost to the pandemic’s economic slowdown. For example, the U.S.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2018

According to Shopify it has become one of the most popular peer-to-peer (P2P) payment methods, especially with millennials, and it’s also being used by over two million U.S. retailers as a direct payment option. The firm reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.02 per share and $234.6

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PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2018

In addition, the retailer has recently tested placing lockers near the entrances of its brick-and-mortar stores. As competing with Amazon’s prices has mostly been an online battle of eRetailers throwing down the gauntlet, Dick’s Sporting Goods upped the game for brick-and-mortar by including online retailers, such as Amazon , in its policy.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2017

What if we were to tell you that retail shopping isn’t dead? Powell told a conference held at Yale Law School that central banks issuing digital currency would become global targets for cyberattacks, cybercounterfeiting and cybertheft. Bricks and Mortar , Alive? That there may be a spark of life in the bricks and mortar model?

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Big brands have a complicated relationship with Amazon : The eCommerce retailer serves both as a potential competitor and as a retail partner that could open up new sales channels. The retailer will roll out a select line of Halloween costumes as part of its pilot.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Across generations, PYMNTS’ research found that 40 percent each of Gen Zs, millennials and bridge millennials (respondents born between 1979 and 1988) say that they either won’t or likely won’t get the vaccine, 25 percent more than those who say they very likely or likely will. The remainder were somewhat likely. percent and 17.8

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2019

The department store retailer bolstered its omnichannel efforts while opening a distribution center for its off-priced business that taps into cloud computing technology; however, it struggled with inventory during the quarter. The collaborations allowed Macy’s to offer unique products and experiences to shoppers.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

“Our strategy to drive continued cereal growth is centered on launching compelling innovation that offers taste, convenience and health benefits, while investing in brand-building,” CEO Jeff Harmening said at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) investor conference on Tuesday (Feb. 18), per a CNBC report.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2016

With California’s recent move marking the boldest effort to date to address the wage gap affecting hourly workers, it — and the inherent pressure it puts on other states to make similar strides of their own, regardless of movement (or lack thereof) at the federal level — puts the retail industry in particular in the national spotlight.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

The company functions as a direct-to-consumer operator, having relationships with furniture manufacturers (and a few retailers). Oliver Space also offers, via live chat — which is live some 14 hours a day, and in which Park participates — and video conferences, tips and advice about crafting a good look for one’s apartment or other dwelling.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Consumers are now saving more — to address this shift in consumer behavior, wealth tech firms should look toward creating millennial-friendly platforms that provide a more holistic suite of services and analytics tools. What’s next? Today], access to engaging financial information is part of the industry’s responsibility.”.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

McDonald’s CEO and President Steve Easterbrook told the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference in New York that the company sees great potential in delivery. They’ve done a good job of connecting with the millennials and Gen Z.”. Market Differentiation.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2018

To serve millennials and other consumers, Wells Fargo launched a mobile banking app called Greenhouse by Wells Fargo last year. To illustrate the importance of the 250 million mark, Schulman pointed out that if PayPal was a country, it would be the fifth most populated, ahead of Brazil and just behind Indonesia.

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Cisco

MAY 25, 2021

When in the office, Cisco smart collaboration devices on desk or in conference rooms not only deliver superior experiences designed to engage people, but they can be used to ensure well-being and drive a sense of belonging.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Starbucks President and CEO Kevin Johnson said on a conference call with analysts in January that its “industry-leading digital platform will further differentiate us from the competition over time.” millennials order delivery more often than they did just two years before compared to one-third of adults as a whole.

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Insights on Business

JANUARY 31, 2019

Like millions of others, I enjoy having a cup of coffee at various retail coffee establishments. On a recent visit to my local coffee shop, I realized how uphill a task this can be with millennials and Generation Z patrons who are joining the ranks of coffee aficionados.

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Celent Banking

OCTOBER 10, 2016

It’s also reported that more than 50% of millennials have already used a mobile wallet at least once. We often say that we go to these conferences so that our subscribers don’t have to. This includes Apple Pay, Android Pay, or Samsung Pay. For more information see any of the number of reports Zil has written on the topic.

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ForwardBanker

MARCH 25, 2019

One of my KPIs for the value of such conferences is the volume of notes I’m inspired to take for future reference. Kudos to Deluxe for assembling a great roster of thought-provoking content for its Deluxe Exchange in early February. I left Miami with ten pages of food for thought in my notebook—and the actual.

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Unfortunately for banks and credit unions, the financial services industry has a reputation for being dull and boring, and many of the Generation Y and Millennial workers that bring advanced and specialized skills to the table are looking for careers in the high-tech industry, not financial services.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Lynn Franco, director of Economic Indicators at The Conference Board suggested the drop in confidence was the result of a “less optimistic” short-term outlook for business and job prospects. retail banks indicate an almost 20 percent increase in credit card losses across the board during 2017.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

But if you look at the advent of conference calling on phones, or ICQ chat rooms or AoL messenger, the evolution of chatting is always part of the evolution of technology forward.”. It might mean making it easier for buyers on a retail marketplace to directly message a seller to ask questions about a product.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2016

We have a lot more work to do,” he said during a conference call with investors, noting he is unsatisfied with the pace of change in the business so far. Peck might have been off in his timing — the great turnaround most certainly did not come during spring 2016 — but he remains confident that a change in direction for Gap Inc.’s

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Gonzobanker

JUNE 3, 2015

Conferences, vendors, research groups and snotty consultants are all good sources of information, but it is the bank that is accountable for translating that into a response. Bottom line: It is important to know what banking preferences millennials have, and we do all seem to obsess about it. We very seldom, if ever, see that report.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2016

Speaking at a trade conference in Chicago earlier this week, Facebook’s Head of U.S. E-Commerce Jeremy Lewis made his pitch for mobile for retailers, saying that it’s no longer optional because it is undeniably the future. Millennials want mobile apps, while older users still prefer the mobile web.”.

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William Mills

MAY 11, 2016

Speaking the the problem of food waste at restaurant and retailers so I’m assuming there is a new tech that would enable merchants to better know their unsold food (which could be used for food banks). Millennials want their mortgages fast, rocket fast.” Millennials want the right mortgage, right now, online or on their phone.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Amazon’s next big move could be in beauty retail. Retail partnerships to add value for SMB clients. At its I/O conference in May, Google outlined a future capability for the Assistant: a voice system, dubbed Duplex, that can mimic natural speech patterns to carry out phone calls on a user’s behalf. Beauty is no exception.

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William Mills

MAY 11, 2016

Portfolio outlooks, recommendation.Provide retail and advisory users the insight they need with Polly Portfolio. If you have a large retail investor base, and no resources to interact with them, then perhaps there some value? ^SR. Svyatoslav Ostrovsky (Head of Retail Digital Business). Retail for a piece. That’s new.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2017

The spring brought coverage of mobile advertising and payments on the go at food trucks as small, smart device-powered businesses, and in the fall, we looked at the biggest trends in digital security at the annual Money20/20 Conference in Las Vegas. He also said that he sees applications for VR in industries other than retail.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Best Pundit in Banking – Goes to Tom Brown of Second Curve Capital, who is revered for his annual CEO Conference and whose annual branch mystery shop tradition made press in The Wall Street Journal this year. So many miles to go, retail bankers! As the En Vogue ladies might recommend, “Free your mind … and the rest will follow.”.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2020

(ARC), which says it “provides channel-agnostic tools and insights to help the global travel community connect, grow and thrive,” had taken a majority stake in nuTravel, described as a “leading developer of applications that provide airlines with online retailing solutions with enhanced features to support travel agency services.”.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

According to Reuters , Lau “said 2018 was the best year for the company in terms of investment” in remarks made at a “closed-door investor conference in Beijing” in January. For instance, India has emerged as a battleground for online retail and digital, mobile payments, with tech startups in that country raising some $10.5

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2020

One of the main things investment banks offer the companies whose IPOs they underwrite is legitimacy — they confer their prestige on them. And as millennials trained on financial literacy in the App Store enter their prime for earnings, it’s plausible that their apps will continue to increase in sophistication to accommodate them.

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