Generation Z

East Asian Discount Retailers Expand Across US Amid Demand for Affordable Novelty

East Asian Discount Retailers Expand Across US Amid Demand for Affordable Novelty
East Asian Discount Retailers Expand Across US Amid Demand for Affordable Novelty
April 08, 2024  |  Retail

Amid ongoing budget pressures, United States shoppers are seeking affordable ways to treat themselves, fueling demand for the novel but low-cost products that Japanese (and...

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Boomers Lead Trend Toward Paying for Necessities With Subscriptions
Boomers Lead Trend Toward Paying for Necessities With Subscriptions
April 08, 2024  |  Payment Methods

When you think of subscriptions, an array of products and services likely come to mind.  From streaming services to pet foods to coffee pods to...

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Funds Pour in for D2C Wine as Millennials Seek Boozy Subscriptions
Funds Pour in for D2C Wine as Millennials Seek Boozy Subscriptions
April 05, 2024  |  Subscriptions

With younger generations getting more of their day-to-day needs met via direct-to-consumer (D2C) subscriptions, investors are backing eCommerce wine platforms by the millions. Most recently,...

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Got Leather? Almost a Third of Consumers Prefer Carrying Physical Wallet
Got Leather? Almost a Third of Consumers Prefer Carrying Physical Wallet
April 03, 2024  |  Mobile

Digital wallets — Apple Pay, Google Wallet, PayPal and more — give consumers a secure, convenient and contactless way to pay for purchases online and in person. Because...

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More Than 30% of Card Users Opt for Cash Back Rewards
More Than 30% of Card Users Opt for Cash Back Rewards
April 02, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

While it’s common for businesses to foster customer loyalty by offering perks in exchange for purchases, cardholders have a certain degree of dissatisfaction with the...

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How B2B Players Can Account for Gen Z Decision Makers
How B2B Players Can Account for Gen Z Decision Makers
March 26, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Driven by digitalized operating models, today’s B2B procurement processes are hardly recognizable to those just five years ago. While that’s good news for younger B2B...

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Retailers Reduce Reliance on Shopping Centers Even as Gen Z Loves Malls
Retailers Reduce Reliance on Shopping Centers Even as Gen Z Loves Malls
March 25, 2024  |  Retail

Amid ongoing uncertainty, retailers are scaling back their reliance on in-mall locations, even as the new generation of shoppers flocks to these shopping centers. On...

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97 Million Cardholders Used Card-Linked Offers in Year-End Shopping Spree
97 Million Cardholders Used Card-Linked Offers in Year-End Shopping Spree
March 21, 2024  |  Retail

Because many consumers may still be smarting from last month’s 3.2% bump in inflation, they appear to be reluctant to shop for retail items. What can merchants do...

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