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‘Costco For Millennials’ Attracts Big Investors

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A popular eCommerce retailer, which has been called the “Costco for millennials,” is attracting potential investors, according to The New York Post. With warehouses in New Jersey, Dallas, Las Vegas and Atlanta, Boxed offers bulk-sized products similar to those found at big warehouse retailers like Costco Wholesale.

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Greyhound Drives Omnichannel Security With AI, Advanced Learning Tools

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Dallas-based busing line Greyhound is all too familiar with such problems, prompting it to implement advanced learning technologies to secure ticketing. Greyhound’s digital push comes as more consumers — many of them millennials — are demanding added affordability, convenience and safety from travel companies.

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COVID-19 Is Changing The Grocery Business

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A fair amount, but not all, of the grocery business is going online. percent of consumers shopped for groceries online, rising to 9.1 Millennials accounted for 32.9 Texans must continue to prepare, but panic does not promote progress,” said Dallas-based H-E-B said in a statement. At the month’s start only 3.9

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Super Saturday’s Secret Strength

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The problem is that online commerce in general — and Amazon specially — really cut back on how appealing that plan was for consumers. And now with retailers offering online promotions throughout the holiday period, there’s no longer a need to fight or brave the crowds on Black Friday.”. Notable Changes.

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Why Digital Lenders Are Tightening Their Lending Criteria

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In the early days of online lending, the big appeal was access to funds for potential borrowers with few, if any, options for securing capital. According to KBRA, the number of asset-backed securities issues by online lenders, that saw performance triggers activated by missed payments, declined last year.

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2018 Recap: The Year That Retailers Evolved With Their Mobile Apps

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In the fall, Walmart ’s Sam’s Club launched a new brick-and-mortar location in Dallas with cutting-edge retail technology. As it stands, 73 percent of Bridge Millennials use mobile apps to pay for gas. And, with the help of computer vision and sensors, shoppers don’t have to check out at a traditional counter. Apps At The Pump.

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How The Gap Hopes To Capture Consumers With A More Open Take On Loyalty

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Shoppers who use their Gap card get a discount (10 percent off in-store and online), accrue points and enjoy perks like free shipping, exclusive offers and events. Millennials are more likely to use credit cards in order to build up their credit rating, and not for day-to-day living,” he told Retail Dive earlier this year.