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Self Made Global Trends

SUMMER/FALL 2017

A snapshot of cultural trends related to work, finance, and home life impacting young people around the world.

Self Made Marketing Tips

SUMMER/FALL 2017

These marketing directives and examples act as guidelines for engaging young adults across the areas of work, finances, and home.

Gen Z State Of Mind

SPRING/SUMMER 2017

To engage Gen Zs, marketers need to address the characteristics, priorities, and ideals that are driving their decision-making, and will continue to throughout their lives.

Accelerated Adulthood

SPRING/SUMMER 2017

As Gen Zs begin to age out of childhood, they’re experiencing a unique era of Accelerated Adulthood, as today’s circumstances have made becoming an adolescent as daunting as becoming an adult.

The Monetization Generation

SPRING/SUMMER 2017

Gen Zs prioritize earning an income and collecting savings as they aspire to achieve financial independence and security.

Risk Management

SPRING/SUMMER 2017

Gen Zs are adopting a more traditional and conservative approach to life, seeking to mitigate risks and challenges to achieve their version of social progress.

All The Feels

SPRING/SUMMER 2017

Generational characteristics of Gen Zs, combined with their upbringing, have fostered an increase in empathy, leading them to be particularly focused on caring for others.

Inside Out

SPRING/SUMMER 2017

As racial and ethnic diversity become increasingly widespread, Gen Zs are approaching religion as a way to express their individuality.

Social Live

SPRING/SUMMER 2017

Gen Zs are spending a growing share of their social lives on video chat platforms, which have become a highly relevant hangout for their generation.

Overboredom

SPRING/SUMMER 2017

Gen Zs’ fear of boredom is shaping how they spend their downtime and how they’re beginning to approach entertainment, marketing, and their relationships and careers.

The Young & The Restless

SPRING/SUMMER 2017

Modern lifestyles and circumstances are preventing Gen Zs from getting adequate sleep, inciting stress and creating an opportunity for brands to offer solutions.

Gaming The System

SPRING/SUMMER 2017

Gen Z sees new purposes in gaming beyond mere entertainment, opening fresh opportunities for developers and marketers alike.

Robot Relations

SPRING/SUMMER 2017

Advancements in artificial intelligence are shaping Gen Zs’ development and preparing them for the jobs of the future—although sometimes impacting their personal privacy.

Hi & Buy

SPRING/SUMMER 2017

Gen Zs are reimagining online shopping as an entertaining and social experience first and foremost, not just a convenient and practical way to make purchases.

Glutton Goals

SPRING/SUMMER 2017

Indulgent food and beverages are Gen Zs' vice of choice, and they’re using culinary culture as a channel to showcase their creativity and assert their independence.

Gen Z Global Trends

SPRING/SUMMER 2017

A snapshot of cultural trends impacting Gen Zs around the world.

Gen Z Micro Trends

SPRING/SUMMER 2017

Trends pertaining to gaming, reading, and news are developing based on Gen Zs' digital access and social media behaviors.

Gen Z Marketing Tips

SPRING/SUMMER 2017

Marketing directives and examples for engaging Gen Zs.

The Democratization Of Sports

WINTER/SPRING 2017

Young fans aren’t satisfied with the status quo in terms of how sports are played and consumed, and they expect the industry to evolve based on their lead as the new sports authorities.

Fanning Out

WINTER/SPRING 2017

Young people’s sports viewing habits are shifting away from TV to platforms that let them customize and control their entertainment experience.

Sports Clubbing

WINTER/SPRING 2017

Young adults are mainly socializing around sports, regarding it as a more relevant and meaningful form of nightlife than many alternatives.

Game Of Life(style)

WINTER/SPRING 2017

The culture around sports has begun to supersede the game itself in terms of young fans' interest, revealing an opportunity for brands to tap into the unique lifestyle elements that each league presents.

(Pas)Sport

WINTER/SPRING 2017

Youth consider sports a key part of the travel experience, with many planning trips around watching and playing games, or aspiring to do so.

Sport The Look

WINTER/SPRING 2017

Branded athletic apparel and paraphernalia are poised to become the new athleisure as sports fans and non-fans alike increasingly embrace sports-related products.