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Just when retailers and marketers are starting to think they might have millennials figured out, along comes the ascent of Gen Z, the mobile-first generation. Their attitudes about stores, product research and risk — some of them likely surprising — are certain to shape commerce and payments in more significant ways within the next year or so. Take a deep dive into the world of Gen Z, and learn more about how to better serve them and win over their consumer loyalty. Read More...

Tencent and Chinese startup Luckin Coffee have joined efforts to take on payments and robotic delivery, but the partnership is about more than the beans. The tie-up comes as Starbucks has teamed up with Alibaba and its delivery arm, Ele.me, as retailers in China are taking sides in the battle between Tencent and Alibaba. How is the rivalry playing out with coffee retailers, and how can on-demand services serve as a gateway to mobile payments? Read More...

Payments make the world go round — and lately, the pressure is on to turn up the speed setting and make the flow of funds as near to instant as imaginable. However, building those instant experiences — while also keeping them friction-filled for fraudsters trying to hijack them — is high-complexity and high-cost. The pressure is on, though, as more players are getting more skilled at turning up the speed without cranking up the risk. Read More...