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The Coming Crush Of Online Apparel

PYMNTS

TJX continues to be a juggernaut, H&M and Forever 21 seem to be hardwired into the young adult consumer’s taste palate, and Urban Outfitters managed to pull off something of a surprise success in the middle of the great Q1 retail route. However, there is also a sprinkling of success stories.

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How community banks can help young homebuyers

Independent Banker

As house prices skyrocket, student loan debt grows and wages stagnate, many Gen Zers and millennials are watching their homebuying dreams move out of reach. Younger millennials and Gen Z buyers—those born after 1980—represent 45% of the total homebuyer market. Beth Mattson-Teig is a writer in Minnesota. By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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Fintech Fundings: 36 Companies Raise $480 Million Week Ending March 18

Fintech Labs Insights

Alt-lender targeting millennials . Lien rights management. Digital rights management platform on the blockchain. HQ: Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tags: Consumer, healthcare, spending, health insurance, personal finance management (PFM). Latest round: $52 million (post-IPO equity). Total raised: $75+ million. HQ: Brazil.

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A Step Ahead

Independent Banker

If you’re an online bank or are simply looking for younger, more millennial-type customers, Twitter and Instagram are strong platforms to use. Today, more than 10 million people and businesses use Hootsuite as their chosen social media management tool. Sam Schaust is a writer in Minnesota. Everything in one place.