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Generation Z

Gen Z Gives Up Smartphones for Dumb Ones
Gen Z Gives Up Smartphones for Dumb Ones
April 01, 2023  |  Technology

Here’s a quick way to age yourself — remember your first qwerty keyboard phone? Whether it was a Nokia, a Motorola Razr, now known as...

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Gen Z Most Open to Trying New Ways to Pay
Gen Z Most Open to Trying New Ways to Pay
March 24, 2023  |  Digital Payments

The next installment in PYMNTS’ generational mini-series takes a deep dive into Generation Z’s digital habits and behavior. Born between 1997 and 2012, Gen Z...

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Chipotle Woos Gen Z With Investments in ESG-Focused Startups
Chipotle Woos Gen Z With Investments in ESG-Focused Startups
March 23, 2023  |  Investments

Chipotle’s venture fund is backing startups focused on local food and sustainability, courting young consumers. Cultivate Next, the arm of the fast-casual giant that invests...

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Zillennials Live Differently Than Millennials and Merchants See Dollar Signs 
Zillennials Live Differently Than Millennials and Merchants See Dollar Signs 
March 19, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

The share of the zillennial micro-generation living with others tops 85%. Zillennials, the term coined for 30 million digital-native consumers born between 1990 and 2000...

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70% of Gen Z Believes Home Ownership out of Reach
70% of Gen Z Believes Home Ownership out of Reach
March 10, 2023  |  Economy

Housing prices are coming down from their astronomical highs, but it may not be enough. Earlier this week, Corelogic released its monthly U.S. home price...

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Seeing Is Believing for Millennials Concerned About Payments Security
Seeing Is Believing for Millennials Concerned About Payments Security
March 09, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Younger generations want to know what their financial institutions are doing to secure their transactions. That’s according to the latest research in PYMNTS’ March report,...

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Report: Gen Z Consumers Pick Apple Over Android in Samsung’s Backyard
Report: Gen Z Consumers Pick Apple Over Android in Samsung’s Backyard
February 27, 2023  |  Apple

Consumers worldwide are reportedly flocking more and more to iPhones over Android devices. That shift, driven by younger consumers, could give Apple the same global...

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Young Brits Seek to Improve Financial Literacy, Better Manage Debt
Young Brits Seek to Improve Financial Literacy, Better Manage Debt
January 31, 2023  |  Personal Finance

The number of British 16-24-year-olds seeking help to manage their debt has soared. In fact, since 2016 to 2017, the number of young people in...

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American Express: Card Spending by Millennials and Gen Z Soars 30%
American Express: Card Spending by Millennials and Gen Z Soars 30%
January 27, 2023  |  Earnings

Earnings results from American Express results Friday (Jan. 27th) show credit continues to be a preferred payment method among younger consumers. At a high level,...

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