PYMNTS-MonitorEdge-May-2024

Generation Z

The Millennial Minute: Younger Users Want BNPL From Their Banks
The Millennial Minute: Younger Users Want BNPL From Their Banks
May 05, 2022  |  BNPL

As more consumers try buy now pay later (BNPL) and like it, the paradox of choice is becoming an issue as numerous third-party providers and...

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Millennial, Gen-Z Digital Preferences Reshaping Embedded Finance Landscape
Millennial, Gen-Z Digital Preferences Reshaping Embedded Finance Landscape
May 05, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Nearly three-quarters of working United States millennials are now involved in their companies’ purchasing, operational and organizational decisions. The same priorities driving their business-to-consumer (B2C)...

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Automakers Deploy NFTs to Reach Younger, Tech-Savvy Consumers
Automakers Deploy NFTs to Reach Younger, Tech-Savvy Consumers
April 25, 2022  |  NFTs

When Hyundai wanted to highlight its mobility solutions to millennials and members of Generation Z — collectively dubbed “MZ Generation” — it did so by...

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The Data Point: 23% of US Consumers Owned Cryptocurrency in 2021
The Data Point: 23% of US Consumers Owned Cryptocurrency in 2021
April 25, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The White House is issuing executive orders about it, the Federal Reserve is furiously cogitating about policy, and meanwhile, the cryptocurrency markets keep rolling ahead...

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PYMNTS Data Show Generation Z Lagging in Crypto Use, Consumer Payments
PYMNTS Data Show Generation Z Lagging in Crypto Use, Consumer Payments
April 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency has a Generation Z problem. That’s an unmistakable conclusion of looking at PYMNTS’ 2022 U.S. Crypto Consumer report, released Monday (April 18). Read more:...

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Restaurant Roundup: DoorDash Woos Gen Z; Panera Bread Leverages Automation
Restaurant Roundup: DoorDash Woos Gen Z; Panera Bread Leverages Automation
April 15, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

DoorDash is making a play to secure the loyalty of young consumers early. The delivery aggregator announced Monday (April 11) the launch of DashPass for...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How Merchants Are Meeting Latin American Millennial, Generation Z Consumers’ Payment Preferences
PYMNTS Intelligence: How Merchants Are Meeting Latin American Millennial, Generation Z Consumers’ Payment Preferences
March 10, 2022  |  Latin America

Consumers worldwide continue to adjust how they shop, pay for daily purchases and interact with their financial institutions (FIs) during the pandemic. Ninety-three percent of...

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Millennials, Gen Z Fueling BNPL Use
Millennials, Gen Z Fueling BNPL Use
March 07, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) continues to grow in popularity across every age demographic, with the rate of American consumers using the practice rising 80%...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: BNPL Provides Flexibility and Buying Power to Younger Consumers
PYMNTS Intelligence: BNPL Provides Flexibility and Buying Power to Younger Consumers
March 01, 2022  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) continues to gain popularity across all age groups, and U.S. consumer use in 2021 was up 81% from 2020. Most...

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