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The American Dream Of Homeownership On Hold For Millennials?

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It could be the perfect time for millennials to stop throwing their money away on rent and buy a home — or not. A survey by the Pew Research Center found one-third of millennials have been laid off due to the COVID-19. The hardest hit are the older millennials while the younger ones were hit by the last recession.”.

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Kohl’s To Tap Into Facebook Data To Create Millennial Clothing Line

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Kohl’s is teaming up with the social media giant to uncover emerging brands that millennial shoppers consider cool. In another attempt to reach millennials, Kohl’s partnered with Popsugar to launch a clothing line last September. Kohl’s own curated lines will roll out in October with brands Adore Me and pop-up card designer Lovepop.

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CVS Expands Membership Program Nationwide To Lure Millennials

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After successful test runs in Boston, Philadelphia and Tampa, the CVS membership program CarePass will expand nationally with free delivery for an annual fee, CNBC reported on Monday (Aug. The pilot program indicated that 20 percent of users were millennials and that CarePass members spent 15-20 percent more at CVS.

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Target To Sell Flamingo Razors To Court Millennial Shoppers

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National retailer Target is expanding the number of brands it carries in stores, inking a deal with Flamingo, the women’s body care product maker created by Harry’s, the shaving startup. Target is trying to become a “cool” place for millennials to shop and Flamingo is seen as a way to meet that end.

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Applebee’s, DoorDash Team Up For National Delivery

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Applebee’s has announced that it has partnered with DoorDash for national delivery, the company said in a press release. Customers can order online at Applebees.com as well as the restaurant’s mobile app. The restaurant chain is recognizing the growing importance of offering mobile order-ahead and online ordering channels, however.

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Digital Payments, Online Ordering And Memberships Top This Week’s News

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We have deep dives on digital payments, online ordering and memberships. Millennials Drive More to Faster Payments . Millennials and Gen Z are among the groups that are most likely to have received instant payments. From Online Ordering to Cupcake ATMs: How Sprinkles Prepared for the Pandemic. Trackers and Reports.

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What’s Under The Millennial Christmas Tree This Year?

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“Sneakers, of course, are always popular,” and that popularity looks likely to hold well after the 2019 holiday shopping season — thanks to the preferences of younger shoppers, including millennials and Generation Z. Sneakers used to be functional, but now, they are part of who you are,” he added. That’s not all.