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Transformation Time Bomb?

Independent Banker

Three ways millennials could accelerate FinTech trends in 2016. When it comes to finance, millennials are a generation known to be conservative in spending and distrustful of financial institutions. Thus, it’s not shocking that millennials are a driving factor in the growing financial technology, or FinTech, movement.

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Will Snapchat Get Snapped Up Or Snap Back?

PYMNTS

Turnarounds in tech — and in social media in particular — are not unheard of, Nathanson wrote, meaning it is not impossible for Snap to snap back from all this. According to The New York Times , the investment by the Chinese internet giant aimed to give the struggling Snap a boost of confidence.

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Can Subscription Commerce Revive Floundering Movie Theaters?

PYMNTS

Whether it’s Netflix or Spotify, Farnsworth explained, millennials prefer subscription services for their anytime, on-demand access and the seamless experiences they offer. First founded in 2011, MoviePass now operates under the leadership of Mitch Lowe, who co-founded Netflix and previously served as president of Redbox.

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Pokemon The Surprise Retail Sizzle Of The Summer?

PYMNTS

Mum’s the word over there at the FDIC, but FDIC leadership acknowledges that it “did not accurately portray the extent of the risk” to Congress and have promised – and we are sure pinky swear – to improve their overall record keeping. ” According to the store manager sales jumped 75 percent. .

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The 2018 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

There is a nice mix of the executive gene pool among these two organizations to build the future leadership team, and this deal helps CenterState gain scale as it moved past the dreaded $10 billion regulatory mark. The Millennial Over-Transparency Award. Goes to HSBC for introducing “Pepper” the robotic branch greeter in New York.

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The 2015 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

No one has been more successful at using social media to generate awareness and a positive image for their bank than Jill (@JillCastilla, @CitizensEdmond). Jill’s use of Twitter is a model for any bank CEO looking to engage on social media. New Payment Species Award. Millennials. Freudian Slip Award.

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Disrupting The CPG Industry: How Brands Can Adapt To The Future Of Packaged Goods

CB Insights

Daniel Loeb, manager of activist hedge fund Third Point LLC, led an investment of roughly $3B into Nestle in 2017 and launched an attack on the company’s leadership in mid-2018. Startups are marketing to millennial employees at work. CPG brands partner with hotels for immersive, social media-friendly experiences.