PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Technology and social media company Facebook is also growing more involved in the sharing economy. To learn more about these and other stories, visit the Playbook’s News & Trends section. Why Travel Firms Need To Cater To Millennial Payment Preferences.

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2017

The peer-to-peer mobile payment service offers a social media element aimed at making the exchange of money more fun for both sides of the transaction. billion in Q1 2017 — tackles feelings of financial discomfort by giving consumers a more engaging option to settle debts, by mixing social media with finances.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2020

New evidence of that — part of the broader trend of the existential changes in the world of brick-and-mortar retail, changes that are gaining more focus this month — comes from reports that stationery chain Papyrus is closing up shop. Millennials to the Rescue. The move has much more to do with the decline of handwriting, of course.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

Particularly among younger consumers, the millennial and Gen Z “digital natives,” who, by the numbers, show a much greater affection for the physical store than their boomer parents and Gen X older siblings do. Operating in omnichannel is a requirement, Nicola said, to any serious merchant now more than ever.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

Indeed, the trend has led one Columbia professor to start a company called Fixup that, according to the report, “hosts events and pop up repair shops staffed by theater artists who fix anything from furniture to clothing and jewelry.”. The Facebook group Buy | Sell | Trade at Barnard has over 7,000 members.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

With more consumers moving to mobile transactions over visits to branches, some banks are considering closing brick-and-mortar locations to reduce operational costs. The price of real estate is prompting even the largest players in the banking world to scale back their branch operations.

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Abrigo

MAY 24, 2016

Growing numbers of accountants are now employing user-friendly technologies to solve everyday challenges, including social media management, building more effective websites, automating analysis and even strengthening client relationships. What is behind this growing trend? These statistics are important for you.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

In many cases, the podcasts or hosts have sizable social media followings, and all release a new episode at least once per month so you can stay up to date with the latest trends in the finance world. However, topics such as money laundering , adjustments in supervision, and nascent trends also get attention.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Americans, especially millennials, are hungry for restaurant innovation. Unattended retail technology for restaurants is designed to do just that, by simplifying restaurant operations and allowing businesses to cut labor costs by automating the ordering process. Dining’s brave new table technology future.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 4, 2018

Beloved by younger millennials and up-and-coming Generation Z members, Snapchat is the little social media engine that could in an era when it seemed the social media die had all been cast (and where Facebook won most of the rolls). That just good old-fashioned operational costs. The firm torched through $1.1

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2018

Marketplaces such as Glamping Hub see that glamping is popular with two segments in particular: baby boomers and millennials. Another segment, millennials, are looking for unique destinations that can lend themselves to Instagram and other social media channels. The Great Outdoors.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 15, 2015

Texting millennials enters their private zone. Millennials want to be acknowledged. Millennials are leery and untrusting of sales pitches, but they’re eager for unbiased financial information and assistance. that analyzes financial demographic trends. “A that analyzes financial demographic trends. Seek permission.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Texting millennials enters their private zone. Millennials want to be acknowledged. Millennials are leery and untrusting of sales pitches, but they’re eager for unbiased financial information and assistance. that analyzes financial demographic trends. “A that analyzes financial demographic trends. Seek permission.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 20, 2018

million in a Series B funding round to expand its operations. That round was led by Japanese travel operator H.I.S. — a pairing that might seem a bit odd, as H.I.S is a 38-year-old travel operator that employs close to 17,000 people with offices in over 150 cities in 80 countries worldwide. They reported about $5.5

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Notable players in the FinTech P2P space include Square Cash and PayPal-owned Venmo, which has gained popularity for incorporating social media elements to appeal to younger consumers while helping users overcome the “ awkwardness of money ,” as the company likes to say. Selling Parents (And Their Millennial Kids) on P2P.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Modern-day “wellness” refers to holistic healthy living characterized by physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being — and the buzzy trend is gaining traction across multiple industries. The wellness trends is affecting everything from the way gyms operate to how retailers design clothing to how smart cities are designed.

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Lex Sokolin

APRIL 28, 2021

But all this is Gen X and Millennial stuff. Because the amount of content on tech platforms trends towards infinity, curation is still needed, but it must be super-human. This next generation has abandoned Facebook (usage of 32% for Gen Z vs. 84% Millennials) and adopted TikTok (35% vs 19%). Welcome to TikTok , says Gen Z.

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PYMNTS

MAY 23, 2016

Department stores appealing to all parts of the consumer spectrum — Macy’s, Nordstrom, Hudson Bay (operator of Lord & Taylor and Saks) — are in a big slump, and chains that live in the malls they anchor are suffering right along with them. Apparel chains like Gap (and Banana Republic and Old Navy) and J. Wholesale was up 16 percent.

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Banking 2020

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

No one understands this trend better than those pesky millennials. The report makes clear that while winning over millennial customers is hard enough, keeping them can be even harder. Some online-only startup, with operations based overseas? At the same time, credit unions chalked up 3% growth in new millennial customers.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Whether it’s Netflix or Spotify, Farnsworth explained, millennials prefer subscription services for their anytime, on-demand access and the seamless experiences they offer. First founded in 2011, MoviePass now operates under the leadership of Mitch Lowe, who co-founded Netflix and previously served as president of Redbox.

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Long Lasting Ideas

JANUARY 5, 2015

A whopping 63 percent of millennials (ages 18 to 29) don’t have a credit card, according to a survey commissioned by Bankrate and compiled by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. The same Economist article pointed out that one in 10 millennials have hung up in frustration when dealing with call centers.

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Social Assurance

APRIL 4, 2016

Because our quaint little shop operates solely on cash or check payments. In fact, one of our employees, Jordan (who happens to fall into the millennial category) never has cash either. If a business is touting itself on the small business scale, there are valuable dollars to be garnered in the millennial market. Like, not ever.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 2, 2018

One of the biggest trends in fintech today is the rise of digital banking products like mobile checking accounts and new debit cards. See the investment trends, top deals, and active investors in Q2 2018. PayPal subsidiary Venmo’s forthcoming Venmo Card operates in a similar fashion. get the 86-page fintech report.

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Banking 2020

MARCH 26, 2015

Debt collection is an industry with deeply entrenched practices; it’s slowly growing, subject to macro economic trends and credit cycles, and rife with litigation. Furthermore, the CFPB is expected to give clear guidelines on using SMS, email, and social media in debt collections. However, change is coming.

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CB Insights

JANUARY 5, 2018

Jet.com founder Marc Lore ascended to CEO of Walmart’s US e-commerce operations, and since joining has taken the company on an e-commerce/apparel acquisition spree. The company has social media momentum, and its wool supply chain and production processes could be expanded to adjacent products. Walmart’s $3.3B

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William Mills

MAY 11, 2016

11:37 am William Mills, CEO of William Mills Agency, and Stephen Ramirez, CEO of Beyond the Arc, discuss major trends presented at this year’s Finovate and highlight key companies such as Malauzai Software, PayActiv and many more! Diana Chin (HR & Operations). Fiserv is meeting that need for FIs and millennials.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2016

A roundup of new research released last week revolves around the adoption of innovation and the trend away from legacy tools. Research also uncovered gaps in how businesses interact with innovative tools depending on who’s using it — financial executive versus corporate traveler and even millennial business owner versus Baby Boomer.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2019

For now, though, the focus is getting this accelerator effort off the ground — Walmart will hold the majority stake in that operation — and getting more consumers to sign up for Walmart MoneyCard accounts. Retail FinTech Trends. Walmart is certainly a part of this trend — or, at the least, figures in consumer preferences.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Google UK hosted its inaugural “Connected Beauty” event in October 2018, bringing speakers from YouTube, Sephora, indie beauty brands, and more to discuss trends across consumer beauty product discovery. Source: US-based top-volume skincare searches, Think with Google Beauty Trends 2017.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Popular media coverage of millennials often fixates on the industries the generation is allegedly killing and their supposed fiscal irresponsibility. Some industries benefiting from millennials’ increased spending power, such as travel, reflect well-worn Gen Y tropes like the general preference for “experiences” over things.

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Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2016

In a Fintech Trending post earlier this month, we highlighted Capital One’s live integration and Lloyd Bank’s proof of concept with Amazon’s Alexa. PayPal ( FD16 ) first announced it was integrating with Facebook Messenger last month, when the social media giant unveiled payments capability within Messenger. In the U.S.,

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CB Insights

JULY 17, 2018

Instead, new millennial-inspired and tech-infused dining trends have been emerging across the US and internationally. Many of yesterday’s casual dining brands are dying, but not because millennials “don’t eat out.” With the company’s early success, we can see the emergence of a larger trend. Dining out.

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NCR

AUGUST 24, 2016

Younger customers, and in particular the so-called ‘millennial’ generation’, have grown up in a time where 24/7 availability of personalized services is the norm. But to do this, companies need the right technology supporting their operations and a single, integrated approach to meeting customer expectations.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 23, 2018

They’re forcing CPG brands to rethink their entire marketing strategies and react to new trends. Traditionally, companies like Kellogg’s and Covergirl don’t operate their own stores — they sell through Walmart, CVS, and other retailers. Startups are marketing to millennial employees at work.

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CB Insights

JUNE 4, 2019

GET the 54-page retail TRENDS report. Download the free report to learn about the biggest emerging trends in retail and strategies to watch for 2019. Fueled by social media, consumers want to get a hold of the latest trends as quickly as possible, and retailers must rapidly increase production to meet demand.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Ninety-two million millennials will soon be in what Goldman Sachs calls their “prime spending years.” A host of startups have emerged to capitalize on this trend. Bankrate found 83% of millennials don’t think they’ll ever retire: they simply “don’t think they’ll have the money” to do so.).

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CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

In some cases, the technological changes inspired by Covid-19 will come in the form of an acceleration of existing trends — for example, industrial automation and contactless payments. As social distancing measures have confined people to their homes, these trends have become necessities. Telecommuting tech.

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