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PYMNTS 11: Cornucopia Edition

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65,000 | Cash one San Diego octogenarian lost after falling victim to the “Grandma Scam.” ” 63% | Percentage of millennials without credit cards (though not for lack of trying). . $1,000 | The price of a bot army. 20 | Number of people the IRS recently indicted over IRS scams. $4

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Why Pride Vendors Are Forgoing Cash For mPOS

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Providing Customer Trust in San Diego. San Diego boasts approximately 40,000 attendees at its pride festival and more than 250,000 at its parade. She also noted that millennials are unlikely to carry any and women seem more likely to prefer using cards.

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Faster Cash Back, Happier Customers?

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For millennials, these cards simply don’t induce the same debt-based anxieties as credit cards. A recent survey found credit card debt is a source of considerable worry for millennial consumers, with 33 percent reporting it as the most feared life aspect. Winning the millennial market. Think like a retailer.

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Now Boarding: On-Demand Food Delivery With Airport Sherpa

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While Airport Sherpa currently runs out of Baltimore-Washington Airport (BWI), a service dubbed AtYourGate operates at San Diego International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport.

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Shifting The Used Car Market Into Overdrive

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If the seller is still interested Shift personnel will pick up the car from one of its hubs (San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento and Portland) and pay the seller via ACH transfer. Shift says its biggest demographic groups are millennials and GenXers (or an age range of 25 to 45).

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Rideshare Fare Aggregation Apps Highlight Local Rideshares, Surge Pricing

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Rideshare platforms typically reach consumers through their own mobile apps — be it Uber , Lyft or a smaller player, like Bounce in San Diego. Whipster seeks to serve a variety of riders, including millennials who’re looking for a new way to get around cities. They don’t want cars. They don’t want the hassle of owning a car.”.

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Retail Pulse: Walmart To Boost Supply Chain In China; JD Sports Rides Athleisure Popularity

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Even so, shares in the retailer have skyrocketed 77 percent this year as the firm rides the millennial preference for athleisure items. The feature is on offer in Phoenix, Dallas, Austin and San Diego. In other news, Uber Eats has added a dine-in service, which appears in the app next to delivery and pickup in some cities.

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