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Generation Z

Boomers And Seniors Are Shifting To Digital Shopping, Too
Boomers And Seniors Are Shifting To Digital Shopping, Too
July 28, 2020  |  eCommerce

Millennials and Generation Z consumers get all of the attention when it comes to their changing digital habits amid the pandemic. Google the words “millennials...

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New Report: The Role Of Flexible-Payment Options In Bringing Customers Back Into Stores
New Report: The Role Of Flexible-Payment Options In Bringing Customers Back Into Stores
July 23, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Flexible in-store payment plans that can help consumers handle both everyday and big-ticket purchases are gaining popularity in the United States, where the pandemic’s economic...

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Afterpay US CEO On The Changing Face Of Luxury In A Post-Pandemic World
Afterpay US CEO On The Changing Face Of Luxury In A Post-Pandemic World
July 15, 2020  |  Retail

Consumers were already changing their retail preferences before anyone had heard of COVID-19, let alone had their life utterly upended by it. Nick Molnar, co-founder...

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Zogo: How A 21-Year-Old Duke University Grad Is Reinventing Financial Literacy
Zogo: How A 21-Year-Old Duke University Grad Is Reinventing Financial Literacy
June 29, 2020  |  Financial Inclusion

When Bolun Li was in high school, a local bank came in and offered a heavily branded PowerPoint presentation about financial services and money management...

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Affirm Unveils High-Yield Savings Account
Affirm Unveils High-Yield Savings Account
June 08, 2020  |  Digital Banking

Affirm has debuted a high-yield savings account called Affirm Savings, according to an announcement. The alternate payment company said the offering is available through its...

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Deep Dive: Pandemic-Related Budget Concerns Push BNPL Growth
Deep Dive: Pandemic-Related Budget Concerns Push BNPL Growth
May 21, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Consumer spending has sharply declined since the COVID-19 pandemic led to worldwide economic closures. The U.S. Department of Commerce recently reported that spending in the country...

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Using Payments To Keep Workwear Affordable For The Essential Workforce
Using Payments To Keep Workwear Affordable For The Essential Workforce
April 29, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) solutions are well on their way to challenging credit cards as younger consumers’ deferred payment method of choice. Millennials carry...

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How Mobile Technology Is Changing Insurance Claims
How Mobile Technology Is Changing Insurance Claims
April 10, 2020  |  Disbursements

With the COVID-19 pandemic proving to be financially stressful, more consumers are seeking to receive funds or claim payments from businesses or insurers more quickly...

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How Yogo’s BNPL Offerings Cater To Younger Consumers’ Shopping Preferences
How Yogo’s BNPL Offerings Cater To Younger Consumers’ Shopping Preferences
April 06, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The COVID-19 outbreak and resulting social distancing mandates are driving gyms to close and citizens to take their exercise indoors. But with unemployment skyrocketing, financing...

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