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Can Millennials Revive Call Center Commerce?

PYMNTS

Millennials have long borne the blame for a variety of problems in commerce, including the decline in popularity of diamonds and certain fast casual restaurants. Millennials could be helping to bring new life to call center commerce. Gucci Operation. Larger Changes. percent year over year. That compares to 3.8

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Can a Mobile Lending App Save Millennial Credit Ratings?

Bank Innovation

Millennials hate credit — but a new service called Lenny is out to change that. It will reach Texas, Florida and New York in the next 10 to 12 months, according to the company, which claims that, in less than three Read More. Lenny is meant for mobile (of course) and launched today in California.

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BJ’s On The Block, Amex’s Millennial Problem And Another Big Breach

PYMNTS

On the slightly more serious side of the payments news this week, BJ’s Wholesale Club looks like it’s going up for sale — and the rumor of the week is that Amazon is thinking about buying it. The long-suffering team at American Express has a new headache to handle — losing the love of those millennial customers. IHG’s Big Hack.

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Walden Mutual aims to serve New England’s food community

Independent Banker

includes (from left): Christina Johantgen (head of marketing and creative), Joe York (head of product), Kelsey Cahill (summer associate), Jackie Charron (chief operating officer and executive vice president), Debbie Morin (chief financial officer), and CEO Charley Cummings. The team at Walden Mutual, a planned de novo in Concord, N.H.,

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IKEA Tests Furniture Rentals

PYMNTS

To reach more consumers and foster more eco-friendly operations, IKEA is testing out renting its furniture offerings in Japan, Curbed reported Wednesday (Jan. The move comes as consumers — particularly millennials — are opting for furniture subscriptions through startups like Feather.

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Why Goodwill Regions Are Tapping Into Digital Marketplaces

PYMNTS

More than 100 Goodwill store locations ranging from New York to San Francisco are uploading products like collectibles, clothing and furniture to the platform to drive in-store and online sales. Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, for instance, teamed with Price.com.

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How GDPR Is Testing The Homesharing Market

PYMNTS

Regulators want to have a greater stake in the way sharing platforms operate. In India, Google Pay is up against t he New Delhi High Court over its operations in the region, facing a debate over how the payment service should be regulated. That’s why Hostelz.com no longer accepts them, according to Owner and Founder David Orr.

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