Millennials

Millennials, also known as Generation Y, are the demographic cohort following Generation X and preceding Generation Z. Researchers and popular media use the early 1980s as starting birth years and the mid-1990s to early 2000s as ending birth years, with 1981 to 1996 a widely accepted definition.

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37% of Diners Use Social Media to Find New Dining Hot Spots

37% of Diners Use Social Media to Find New Dining Hot Spots
37% of Diners Use Social Media to Find New Dining Hot Spots
June 14, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

As restaurants look to stay relevant in the ever-evolving social media landscape, their efforts are paying off, with PYMNTS data revealing that many restaurant customers...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Technology Is Key to Meeting Younger Members’ Expectations
PYMNTS Intelligence: Technology Is Key to Meeting Younger Members’ Expectations
June 13, 2023  |  Credit Unions

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An Industry Insider on the Importance of Competing for Digital Natives
An Industry Insider on the Importance of Competing for Digital Natives
June 12, 2023  |  Credit Unions

With only 4% of Gen Zers being current CU members and nearly 80% turning to social media for financial advice, PSCU’s Scott Young explains that...

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Gen Z Is Only 4% of Credit Union Members, and That’s a Problem
Gen Z Is Only 4% of Credit Union Members, and That’s a Problem
June 09, 2023  |  Credit Unions

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Nearly 40% of Millennials Turn to Side Hustles to Pay Bills
Nearly 40% of Millennials Turn to Side Hustles to Pay Bills
June 08, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Even as millennials age into increased financial responsibility, more members of the generation are having trouble making ends meet. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Millennial Student Loan Repayments Threaten Amazon, Walmart’s Bottom Line 
Millennial Student Loan Repayments Threaten Amazon, Walmart’s Bottom Line 
June 08, 2023  |  Retail

Millennials with student loans to lose 6.5% of spending power as repayments resume. That’s the headline PYMNTS reported this week and it’s a headline that’s...

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Record 28% of Consumers Look for Love on Dating Apps in Early 2023
Record 28% of Consumers Look for Love on Dating Apps in Early 2023
June 07, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Spring and summer are prime dating seasons, and like other human behaviors, the pandemic has increased consumer reliance on digital tools to find that special...

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Atly CEO: Gen Z Taps Social Networks for Restaurant Discovery
Atly CEO: Gen Z Taps Social Networks for Restaurant Discovery
June 06, 2023  |  Social Commerce

As consumers seek more effective digital tools to discover new restaurants, many — especially younger generations — are increasingly trusting social platforms for recommendations. Get...

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Millennials With Student Loans to Lose 6.5% of Spending Power as Repayments Resume
Millennials With Student Loans to Lose 6.5% of Spending Power as Repayments Resume
June 06, 2023  |  Debt

Federal student loan payments are resuming after a three-year moratorium, putting a dent in millennial and Generation Z consumers’ disposable income. Get the Full Story...

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