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Float Raised $3M to Offer Credit Cards, ‘Without the Plastic’

Bank Innovation

It’s not news that millennials hate credit cards. Float – a Los Angeles-based startup, launched today – is set to change that. Which is one of the reasons a lot of them end up as “thin file,” with through-the-roof overdraft fees.

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Enticing Millennials With Experiences Using ?Neighborhood Goods?

PYMNTS

The old model of opening a retail store with merchandise as a main focus of the space may not appeal to today’s consumers – millennials in particular. These stores are relying on restaurants, bars, guest speakers and self-service technology to draw in customers in lieu of sales signs and deep discounts.

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Shifting The Used Car Market Into Overdrive

PYMNTS

“It’s hard to imagine that there’s so much technology and innovation happening up and down the mobility spectrum except for in this market — and it’s a $1.4 It’s 2020, we have technology everywhere all the time, and most people are doing all their research on their phones anyway. trillion market in the U.S.

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Retail Pulse: IKEA To Open ‘Planning Studio’ In NYC; Pizza Hut Will Acquire QuikOrder

PYMNTS

Younger shoppers, however, are still seeking out places like IKEA even in the age of online shopping: A Home Furnishing News survey found that brick-and-mortar stores provided 63 percent of indoor furniture purchased by millennials. As it stands, Amazon Go stores in Seattle, Chicago and San Francisco use the cashierless technology.

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Digital Spaces As Virtual Makeup Studios, Augmented Reality Style

PYMNTS

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. And new technology is in the works to help welcome them to the AR world: In October, it was reported that a Facebook executive said the company is developing augmented reality glasses.

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Would You Buy (And Pay) For A Car From A Mobile App?

PYMNTS

Some of the most notable recent changes to the automotive market include the rise of electric-only vehicles , advancements in autonomous vehicle technology , the growth of rideshare companies and built-in vehicle payment tools that enable motorists to use their wheels to pay for parking or gas. The millennial factor. of Gen Xers.

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Meal Kit Providers Exit Q2 With Industry In Major Flux

PYMNTS

Blue Apron has long enjoyed the distinction of being among the early innovators in the meal kit category. With millennials working multiple gigs, very few have enough time left to make a proper meal — if they aren’t eating out at a local restaurant. Truly Innovating. Casualty of Competition.

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