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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Birchbox And Bringing Men Along For Better Grooming
Birchbox And Bringing Men Along For Better Grooming
June 27, 2017  |  Retail

When Birchbox began offering men’s subscriptions in 2011, it was an idea small enough to almost be considered a throw-away. Birchbox Man version 1.0 was...

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Oars + Alps Gets $1.3-Million Funding Boost
Oars + Alps Gets $1.3-Million Funding Boost
June 27, 2017  |  Retail

Women’s beauty products have a long and well-established history, but the men’s side of the equation hasn’t always told the same story. Outside of deodorant,...

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Nike Mulls Selling Directly on Amazon
Nike Mulls Selling Directly on Amazon
June 22, 2017  |  Retail

Nike has so far resisted direct sales on Amazon, but now it seems that, in the face of ebbing sales, the company has decided to...

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Millennials Less Concerned With Credit Scoring Than Boomers or Gen Xers
Millennials Less Concerned With Credit Scoring Than Boomers or Gen Xers
June 22, 2017  |  Digital Banking

The results of Discover’s annual credit health survey are in — and as it turns out, millennials as a generation are somewhat less into checking or being controlled...

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Generational Difference Driving Innovations In Investments
Generational Difference Driving Innovations In Investments
June 14, 2017  |  Investments

It’s no surprise that generational difference will create problems in a household, but it’s also leading to innovations. That’s according to the 2017 U.S. Trust...

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In A Changing Workforce, Payroll Accuracy Is More Important Than Ever
In A Changing Workforce, Payroll Accuracy Is More Important Than Ever
June 12, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Between the paper checks that many employers still use to pay staff, and the controversy over payroll cards and the fees they can incur, the...

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Truth And Myth In The Gig Economy
Truth And Myth In The Gig Economy
June 12, 2017  |  Gig Economy

It's true that young people are embracing the gig economy at a higher rate than older generations, but project-based work isn't just for Millennials. PYMNTS’...

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The Buyers: Millennials Love-Hate Chain Restaurants
The Buyers: Millennials Love-Hate Chain Restaurants
June 09, 2017  |  ResTech

Imagine going on a road trip with friends or family and stopping for a bite to eat. Typically, stopping at a chain restaurant like Olive...

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Mobile App Co. Packagd Looking To Become Millennials’ QVC
Mobile App Co. Packagd Looking To Become Millennials’ QVC
June 09, 2017  |  Retail

With QVC still making billions in revenue per year, Packagd is building a series of mobile apps designed to be the “QVC of the mobile...

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