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Baby Boomers Vs. Millennials: Eerily Similar?

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While most millennials were brought up in the age of the computer, baby boomers can remember a time when they weren’t surrounded by technology. It’s a peculiar dichotomy to compare millennials to their parents’ generation, the baby boomers. percent, millennials (who are in part to blame for this) aren’t the main contributing factor.

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Millennial Entrepreneurs’ Optimism Is Booming — Here’s Their Top Concern

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As millennials continue to grow their presence in the small business (SMB) community, the dynamics of SMB finance are also changing. According to some experts , millennial small business owners no longer accept mediocre or sub-par services from their financial providers.

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The Buyers: Generation Z’s Shopping Preferences

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Generation Z are the next up-and-coming group of shoppers who retailers are turning to for the future of retail. Yes, those born between 1994 and 2002 are starting to push millennials over in terms of shaping commerce and eCommerce trends. Get ready, retailers.

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4 Ways to Reach Aging Consumers About COVID-19 and Vaccines

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While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC ) recommends healthcare consumers over 65 get vaccinated, few communications have targeted these groups or provided understanding and navigation to how to access the vaccine in their community. According to a 2021 Statistica report, 73% of adults over 65 are active internet users.

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Trust And Speed Light A New Path To Omnichannel Retail

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Indeed, as the recently completed National Retail Federation (NRF) retail show in New York City demonstrated, commerce keeps moving to what Webster called in the webinar a “customer-centric approach.” By comparison, 32 percent of Gen Z, 35 percent of millennials and 22 percent of Gen X consumers buy online from the same store.

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Despite Papyrus’ Closing, Stationery Retail Is Not All Doom-And-Gloom

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Papyrus parent company Schurman Retail Group had been attempting to renegotiate lease terms for its stores, but apparently not enough concessions were made to help save the company’s locations,” the report stated. Millennials to the Rescue. The chain had since expanded to some 260 or so retail locations. Brick-and-Mortar View.

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Live Christmas Tree Industry Uses Digital To Beat Back Artificial Rivals

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To learn more about why, PYMNTS this past week caught up with Doug Hundley, a spokesperson for the National Christmas Tree Association. million “real” Christmas trees , as the trade group calls them, with an average price of $75. That is helpful especially for “millennial and Generation Xers,” he said. consumers bought some 27.4

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