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Chipotle Targets Food Trends as Restaurants Woo Gen Z

March 07, 2023
Fashion Retailer Intermix Partners With Affirm for BNPL
Partnerships // September 21, 2022

Designer fashion boutique Intermix has formed a partnership with buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Affirm, giving customers the option to pay for clothing in installments. By choosing Affirm at checkout, approved Intermix customers can pick the payment option that works best for them, ranging...

From Chicken Nuggets to Metaverse, Fast Food Chains Court Gen Z Customers
Restaurant innovation // July 20, 2022

As major quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains look to secure a following among younger generations, they are being forced to rewrite the playbook to meet the needs of these customers. From their different food preferences to their openness to new technologies, these consumers call upon brands...

One Demographic Could Make or Break Amazon Prime Day This Year
Retail // July 11, 2022

Youth, goes that somewhat head-scratching saying, belongs to the young. And to that we might add: Amazon Prime Day belongs to the young, too. You no doubt know that the latest iteration of the mega, multi-day promotion looms this week. And readers of this space...

BNPL Offers Luxury Sales Lifeline as Economic Storm Gathers
BNPL // June 28, 2022

When the recession hits — and a recession is looking more and more like a matter of when, not if — spending on luxury retail will come to a screeching halt. Or maybe not. Buy now pay later, increasingly on the radar for, and being...

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One Demographic Could Make or Break Amazon Prime Day This Year

July 11, 2022
Youth, goes that somewhat head-scratching saying, belongs to the young. And to that we might add: Amazon Prime Day belongs to the young, too. You no doubt know that the latest iteration of the mega, multi-day promotion looms this week. And readers of this space know, too, that Amazon and Walmart are competing ferociously for […]

15-Year-Olds Are Reshaping Banking and Credit, and Changes Are on the Way

May 09, 2022
The Bank of Mom & Dad (BOMD) isn’t just a sitcom line. One analysis found that parents lent their kids a collective $47 billion in 2019, mostly in the form...

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Fashion Retailer Intermix Partners With Affirm for BNPL

September 21, 2022
Designer fashion boutique Intermix has formed a partnership with buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Affirm, giving customers the option to pay for clothing in installments. By choosing Affirm at checkout, approved Intermix customers can pick the payment option that works best for them, ranging from four interest-free biweekly payments to month-to-month installments, the companies […]

Trulioo Launches ID Verification for Gen Z, Student Inclusion

December 07, 2021
Global identity verification firm Trulioo is launching an expanded service, with U.S. student records added to the company’s GlobalGateway marketplace supporting compliance, know your customer (KYC), and anti-money laundering (AML)...

Digital-First Jewelry Startup Brilliant Earth Opens 40% up After Downsized IPO

September 24, 2021
Digital-first jewelry startup Brilliant Earth debuted on Nasdaq at $12 per share under the ticker BRLT following a downsized initial public offering (IPO), according to media reports. On its first...

Telehealth Startup Hims & Hers Partners With Lifestyle Fashion Retailer REVOLVE

September 14, 2021
Telehealth startup Hims & Hers is partnering with lifestyle eCommerce fashion retailer REVOLVE to advance health and wellness products for millennial and generation Z consumers. Hims & Hers is a...