Generation Z

Why Gen Z Can Be Credit Unions Best Friend or Worst Enemy
Why Gen Z Can Be Credit Unions Best Friend or Worst Enemy
May 22, 2024  |  Credit Unions

In the current economic environment, Generation Z consumers struggle more than older consumers. Nonetheless, they are a growing demographic that financial service providers — including...

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Department Stores Aim to Attract Gen Z and Millennials
Department Stores Aim to Attract Gen Z and Millennials
May 20, 2024  |  Retail

Macy’s, Kohl’s, Nordstrom and other department stores are reportedly facing a pressing challenge in attracting younger customers. The rise of social media, specialty retailers, big-box stores and online...

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Mall of America Leads Push to Unique On-Site Experiences
Mall of America Leads Push to Unique On-Site Experiences
May 20, 2024  |  Retail

As shoppers turn to eCommerce channels for convenience, many are still willing to go to brick-and-mortar malls for unique, site-specific experiences. Seizing on this demand, Mall...

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Three-Quarters of Young Consumers Favor Click-and-Mortar™ Grocery Shopping
Three-Quarters of Young Consumers Favor Click-and-Mortar™ Grocery Shopping
May 17, 2024  |  Retail

Millennials and Generation Z consumers are not satisfied choosing between digital and physical channels to do their grocery shopping — they want it all. By the Numbers...

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Why Gen Z Shops Merchants That Offer Pay Later Plans
Why Gen Z Shops Merchants That Offer Pay Later Plans
May 16, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Pay later plans have gained value since they offer consumers flexibility and better spend management. PYMNTS Intelligence reveals consumers’ preferences for these plans, particularly around...

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New Q1 Data Finds Older Demographics Driving Surge in Travel Spend
New Q1 Data Finds Older Demographics Driving Surge in Travel Spend
May 10, 2024  |  Travel Payments

They’re probably not going to Paris to see Taylor Swift. But spending among older, high-income consumers has led a Q1 travel surge that cuts across income...

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Live Events Take Center Stage in Consumer Spending
Live Events Take Center Stage in Consumer Spending
May 07, 2024  |  Earnings

As consumers feel their budgets come under pressure, people continue to spring for live event tickets, Vivid Seats’ latest earnings results reveal, even as they cut back on...

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For 23% of Gen X Consumers, Paying Down Debt Is a Top Financial Goal 
For 23% of Gen X Consumers, Paying Down Debt Is a Top Financial Goal 
May 07, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

As the title of PYMNTS Intelligence’s most recent New Reality Check report, “The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report: Why 60 Percent of Gen Z’s Live Paycheck to Paycheck,”...

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Pandora: Young Shoppers Take Shine to Lab-Grown Diamonds
Pandora: Young Shoppers Take Shine to Lab-Grown Diamonds
May 07, 2024  |  Retail

Pandora’s abandonment of mined diamonds has apparently not hindered its standing with younger consumers. Speaking to the Financial Times (FT) Tuesday (May 7), Alexander Lacik, CEO of...

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