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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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Millionaires, Millennials And The Great Avocado Debate

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No, we’re talking about the real debate in America and the answer to the most important questions facing our nation today. Are millennials eating too many avocados on toast for their own good? No, we’re not talking about the appointment of the Special Prosecutor to investigate the firing of James Comey.

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Last Roar Of The Paper Tiger?

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Statistical swarms of millennials and Gen Zers report never having used a paper check. Instant” is becoming the posted speed limit nationally and globally for transactions. It got so bad that New York City became the first municipality in the nation to pass a law making it easier for freelancers to sue for payment.

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

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In an article from NPR , Jeremy Novich, a clinical psychologist from New York City, said it best: ”You can’t have the vaccine distribution be a race between elderly people typing and younger people typing. That’s not a race, that’s just cruel.”.

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Trust And Speed Light A New Path To Omnichannel Retail

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Titled “Why the Future of Merchant Payments Requires a Digital-First Approach,” the webinar generally revolved around questions related to the development and ongoing rise of omnichannel commerce — already a major topic in the payments and commerce world in these first weeks of the new year. Trust Issues.

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Grocery Tracker: Time Crunch

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In acquisition news, Kroger recently announced its acquisition of iconic New York City-based cheese shop Murray’s Cheese. The two have yet to disclose the financial terms of the deal, but city records show that Kroger dropped $20.6 The rates were considerably higher among millennial consumers ( go figure ).

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American Apparel And Postmates Pair Up

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“The combination of American Apparel’s real-time, local inventory paired with Postmates’ superior delivery technology and national footprint is changing the way customers can access their favorite brands,” Luedorf said in a statement.