NOwners Mar 04, 2014 retail branding collaborative consumption on-demand sharing economy shopping NOwners ... . Boomers and Xers had few alternatives to traditional consumption. Investing in a car, a home, or even an outfit for a special occasion was a given, as was the commitment to owning these and other items for a long while. And because owning goods was the primary way to enjoy them, ownership itself became a totem of success. In the rising share economy this convention no longer holds. The ease with which likeminded individuals can forge online connections to circumvent traditional consumption has ...
The Customer Isn't Always Right Sep 15, 2016 retail civil rights customer service shopping ... Right, customer relationship management firm Salesforce decided to cut off service to the State of Indiana when the governor passed an anti-LGBT law. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff declared that the new law was in direct opposition to the values with which he runs his company; therefore, his company would no longer offer any programs that would require his employees or his business’s customers to visit the state.TeslaFollowing a particularly harassing experience servicing a potential customer, Tesla ...
No Joy in Division Mar 21, 2020 ... “out” group (them). Today, not only do we feel more firm in our own views, but we see the “other” as more negative, according to the Annual Review of Political Science. This concept of social categorization drives us to discriminate, stereotype, and propagate prejudices.Set amongst a backdrop of vulgar vernacular, online echo chambers, and mayhem due to misinformation, youth’s ideologies stand to grow further apart. The ensuing extremist policies, government shutdowns, social media spats, and ...
Duty Free Sep 14, 2015 home spending cleaning delivery on-demand ... own opinions, navigate sales lingo, and learn to trust their instincts about what was best for them. Gen Y, on the other hand, is Duty Free, entering adulthood at a time in which the technology in their pockets and the people in their lives are always on hand and ready to help them out, drastically reducing or even eliminating any such need for self-reliance. As a result, their decision-making processes and paths to purchase are radically different from those of adults who went before them. The ...
Data Mine Sep 19, 2018 ... aware of the potential risk factors they face when sharing personal information online, they’ve accepted it as a modern day hazard that’s worth the gamble, and just one of the many trade-offs they're willing to accept in today's increasingly digital world (see Tricks Of The Trade-Off). Young people’s willingness to forgo privacy in favor of all that technology provides isn’t an indiscriminate, careless practice—they no longer have an expectation of digital privacy that previous generations did ...
Future Of Food & Beverage Sep 12, 2018 ... comparable, taste- and texture-wise, to soy milk, promises a balanced meal substitute with a ratio of 50% carbohydrates, 30% fats, and 20% protein. The beverage comes in a stylish and minimally-designed carton and is made from soy protein, oats, corn, and sugar beets in addition to various oils that include canola, coconut, flaxseed, and sunflower.Saturo When ready-to-drink beverage brand Saturo launched in 2017 it hit “four-figure daily sales within 50 days [of] the official launch” and continues to ...
Open House Sep 10, 2015 community home décor ... As Ys are less likely to be homeowners than were their predecessors, they’re seeking aspects of home in other ways that better address their generational needs. Gen Y is redefining the concept of home to fit its transient lifestyle and disinterest in ownership. Whereas previous generations aspired to buy a house and have it become a central focus of adult life as they raised a family, Ys aren’t looking to settle in a single location. Instead, they prefer the opportunity to move around and ...
Digital Trends Dec 19, 2013 communication marketing media & entertainment social media ... learning how to walk again after a serious accident.ONLINE HAPPY HOURSThe normalization of telecommuting has given rise to online happy hours, as recently reported by The New York Times. Companies are embracing virtual social hours to create a stronger sense of kinship between colleagues who primarily interact with one another over email and IM. These virtual gatherings allow far-flung employees to connect on a more personal level, and help to establish a shared office culture. The requisite drinking ...
MEtail Mar 05, 2014 retail technology apps e-commerce one-to-one shopping Brand Me ... E-commerce has democratized retail, allowing individuals to be not just consumers but also merchants of goods, services, content, or ideas. Prior to the Web, the retail landscape was primarily a one-way street between business and consumer. Individuals had ample opportunity to buy, but little opportunity to sell outside of the average garage sale or consignment shop. Those who hoped to cross to the other side faced a high barrier to entry, in the form of the overhead necessary to invest in a ...
Bot or Not Sep 14, 2016 retail customer service shopping Venture Consumers ... .”However, the benefits of bots don’t necessarily make them a silver bullet for customer service. As TechCrunch pointed out, an inarticulate consumer is going to be just as vague over chat, making it difficult for a bot to resolve their issue. Likewise, in the instances in which customers interface with an actual salesperson, a rep that’s having a bad day is going to be just as inflexible and cold via chat. The inherent neutrality of bots should, in theory, make them ideal substitutes for such ...
