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Millennials Will Lead The Voice Commerce Revolution

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That’s especially true for bridge millennials, those 32- to 42-year-olds, entering the prime time of their spending years. One can only conclude that voice artificial intelligence's (AI) new job as digital majordomo for connected consumers might not be a flash in the COVID-19 pan so much as a sign of a permanent shift to shopping habits.

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Report: Millennials, Buy Now Pay Later And The Shifting Dynamics Of Online Credit

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It has been suggested that millennials are averse to having and using credit cards. New PYMNTS research shows such assumptions are off-base, however, as is often the case with generational stereotypes. BNPL is not a last resort for millennials, but rather part of an array of credit tools they can access.

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Top News In Payments: Millennials Spend Big On Black Friday; Goldman Investor Day To Focus On Growth Strategy

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In today’s top payments news, millennials — as well as bridge millennials — were big Black Friday spenders this year. Data obtained by one news outlet indicates that Chinese tech firms are aiming to grow markets for the newest facial recognition technology while moving a global standard forward.

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AI/BOTS: AI Bank Tech And Millennials

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As more millennials become adults and baby boomers pass on, these young adults will have larger purchasing power. Census, shared that the number of millennials (75.4 Given these figures, and varying degrees of purchasing power, and interest in trying out new technologies in everyday settings, millennials seem to have the upper hand.

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Airbnb: How To Win The $1.4T Battle For Millennials

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For example, studies show that one in every five millennials would abandon travel booking processes if their preferred payment method was not offered. Millennials are set to become a significant portion of global travelers (they already are, in fact), so it is critical for platforms to reach them in the channels where they are already.

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Can Millennials Revive Call Center Commerce?

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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. Larger Changes. These platforms bring urgency to fashion and serve as a newsfeed for brands.

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Survey Finds Financial Stress High Among Millennials, Gen Z

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While younger people in the millennial and Gen Z age groups report high levels of stress in a recent survey, the COVID-19 pandemic is not necessarily the main reason for that, CNBC reports. That decline was matched by Gen Z respondents. But finances are a particular point of concern for both generations.