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Millennial credit card delinquencies rise: New York Fed

Payments Dive

Nearly 3% of millennials are newly delinquent as of the third quarter this year, slightly up from 2.5% in Q3 2019, according to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

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Can Millennials Revive Call Center Commerce?

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Millennials have long borne the blame for a variety of problems in commerce, including the decline in popularity of diamonds and certain fast casual restaurants. Millennials could be helping to bring new life to call center commerce. Larger Changes. These platforms bring urgency to fashion and serve as a newsfeed for brands.

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The Millennial-Driven Evolution Of Jet.com

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To get more millennials on board, the Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer is rolling out offerings designed to attract younger, well-to-do consumes in urban areas. Jet.com is broadening its selection and rolling out same-day delivery in the Big Apple for kinds of items that millennials purportedly crave, like craft beer and local foods.

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Can a Mobile Lending App Save Millennial Credit Ratings?

Bank Innovation

Millennials hate credit — but a new service called Lenny is out to change that. It will reach Texas, Florida and New York in the next 10 to 12 months, according to the company, which claims that, in less than three Read More. Lenny is meant for mobile (of course) and launched today in California.

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What ‘The Simpsons,’ Art And Millennials Have In Common

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Because the millennial art buyers are arriving – and what they buy, how they buy it and how they relate to it is very different than prior generations. The Simpsons,” Dolls, Shoes – The Eclectic World of Millennials’ Collections. It wasn’t the only big sale for a KAWS piece that day – a millennial Chinese buyer dropped $2.6

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‘Costco For Millennials’ Attracts Big Investors

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A popular eCommerce retailer, which has been called the “Costco for millennials,” is attracting potential investors, according to The New York Post. The idea of a sale came as the New York startup was looking for funding. Both General Mills and Bed Bath & Beyond are considering investing in Boxed.com.

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Millionaires, Millennials And The Great Avocado Debate

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Are millennials eating too many avocados on toast for their own good? The crux of the debate is this: are first- time home sales down because, given the choice of a two car garage and a yard in the suburbs, millennials have, en masse, decided they’d rather enjoy a more richly-delicious brunch experience, week in and week out?