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Mobile Payments: Samsung To Tackle Africa And Google The App Landscape

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Meanwhile, Samsung is tackling the African market ahead of Apple and Android, and Google announces a way to avoid app downloads. Millennials Eschew Bank Mobile Wallets. The study found that both millennials and non-millennials want to use mobile to manage finances, and cash is becoming less important to both groups.

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SoFi’s Trading Volume Surges, User Base Nearly Triples

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The idea here was to give millennials and Gen Z, our target audience, access to a diversified portfolio of new economy companies and gig economy companies,” Noto said. The news comes as Samsung Electronics America, Inc. The news comes as Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

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Heads Up, Millennials: Chick-Fil-A Wants To Buy You Breakfast

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. “We know our customers are busy, and life gets even busier for families when kids head back to school,” said Michael Lage, senior manager of digital experience for Chick-fil-A, in a press release. The first version of the app appeared back in 2012, with an option to order via mobile phone as an option in 2013.

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SoFi Sees Investor Accounts Double Thanks To Fractional Shares

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Noto’s remarks came on the same day as the announcement of “ Samsung Money by SoFi ,” the new mobile-focused money management product SoFi is offering in partnership with Samsung Electronics America Inc. Founded in 2011, SoFi made its reputation by refinancing student loans for millennials. It will be available to U.S.

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Look To Gen Z For More Retail Trend-Setting

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Forget millennials – well, at least for a moment. The items are sold in small quantities to catch the interest of Generation Z and millennial consumers who aren’t interested in buying in bulk. As a result, digital devices from the likes of Apple and Samsung are popular with this group, as are food and beverage brands.

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eBay Debuts reCommerce Marketplace

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"Demand for refurbished products has surged, and by securing exclusive rights to inventory sold directly from the most popular manufacturers, eBay is changing the way people shop this category," said Jordan Sweetnam , senior vice president and general manager for eBay's North America market. The effort is loaded up with product guarantees.

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TRENDING: Putting Car-Shopping, Payments In The Mobile Fast Lane

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It’s time to shift gears when it comes to a commonly held perception about millennials and vehicle ownership. After years of believing millennials were disavowing the practice, recent studies indicate the millennial generation is kicking the tires on the concept of owning or leasing their own set of wheels after all.

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