The Customer Isn't Always Right Sep 15, 2016 retail civil rights customer service shopping ... racism, and it was called out for not standing up for both the cause and the dignity of its employee. It is no longer taboo for companies to comment on social issues, and now young people are also asking brands to act on their beliefs as well through their refusal to serve bigoted customers. In fact, young people believe that companies have the power to influence society at large, and with that great power youth feel that brands have a great responsibility to stand up for progress. In the U.S., 39 ...
R&R (Rest & Replay) Mar 15, 2018 health & wellness marketing media & entertainment mindfulness ... Entertainment that evokes mindfulness is on the rise, as young consumers drive demand for content that relieves stress and enhances their mental state.While the constant influx of content that modern consumers are exposed to can incite much anxiety, young adults are turning this problem caused by their access into a solution. Increasingly, they're navigating through the noise in the online realm and creating and consuming content that provides catharsis. Much as they embrace methods of ...
Mind the Store Jun 15, 2015 health & wellness retail brick-and-mortar malls shopping ... -tracking devices. This has been a calculated shift: 75% of Ys and 82% of Zs say it’s important for the products they buy to contribute to their personal wellbeing. However, another important element in shoppers’ purchasing decisions—the experience—has been largely overlooked wellness-wise. This marks an emerging opportunity in retail. Just as young consumers have openly embraced wellness products, they are also beginning to seek out wellness-oriented shopping experiences marked by soothing stores ...
Mom Focus Aug 10, 2013 ... A deep-dive into the mindsets of modern mothers.METHODOLOGYA total of 1,000 interviews were conducted online with 18- to 45-year-old moms. The sample composition is ethnically and geographically representative of the US population. Interviewing was conducted June 8, 2011 - June 15, 2011.To qualify for participation in the study, each respondent had to meet the following qualifications:Be the parent of at least one child 0- to 18-years of age living in her householdBe a US residentNot herself ...
Genre Trends Nov 30, 2016 media & entertainment movies music streaming TV ... perpetrator of the crime is already behind bars. Finding Chandra The disappearance of Federal Bureau of Prisons intern Chandra Levy in 2001, documented in Scott Higham and Sara Horwitz’s book Finding Chandra: A True Washington Murder Mystery, is being developed as a mini-series for TNT. Though suspicion originally fell on California politician Gary Condit due to romantic involvement between the two, Ingmar Gaundique was ultimately charged with 60 years in prison for the murder until his release in 2016 ...
What's In Store Sep 07, 2016 community retail brick-and-mortar shopping ... Young shoppers feel the draw of innovative retail storefronts that deliver experiences online retailers have yet to match.Rumors of the death of malls and brick-and-mortar shopping have been greatly exaggerated. They were predicted to be displaced by now by shopping websites and apps, which were expected to win the majority of digital native’s purchases. While online shopping certainly appeals to youth, it primarily solves for convenience rather than being the dazzling portal it once was ...
The Gig Is Up Sep 20, 2017 career freelance ... Young professionals are increasingly participating in the gig economy as their preferred form of employment, given the flexibility and variety it provides.As youth continue to desire customization and flexibility in all aspects of their lives, they’re choosing jobs that accommodate their versatile schedules and desire for freedom by participating in the gig economy. Rather than committing to a traditional 9-to-5 job, members of the gig economy are picking and choosing short-term freelance and ...
Humanology Sep 17, 2018 ... people’s need to be seen, heard, and cared for. With this mindset, popular culture is seeing a rise in entertainment about A.I. devices and humanoids, demonstrating young people’s desire to see more of these technologies, whether on screen or in real life (see Future Of Entertainment). With this knowledge, brands should consider using chatbots that are emotive and personable as opposed to bots that feel like one is having a robotic online interaction. In the same way a brand has to have a “personality ...
The Webfluencers Dec 16, 2013 media & entertainment social media video ... , have earned a cult following not only for their online videos but also for their real-world friendship. The trio, dubbed the “Holy Trinity” by an avid fan base, has taken its act(s) on the road with a shared stage show called #NoFilter, and recently starred together in a kooky indie movie, Camp Takota, which is currently seeking a distributor. THE GAMING GURU: FELIX KJELLBERGWith more than 15 million subscribers to his YouTube channel and as many as 32 million views per video, 24-year-old Swedish ...
Future Of Entertainment Sep 14, 2018 ... Innovations in entertainment that are shaping the future of film and television, music, and gaming.Innovations in technology are shaping the content modern youth consume and the ways in which they see and experience entertainment, from TV shows and movies about technology itself to tech that allows listeners to customize music to fit their hearing capabilities. Innovations in gaming are allowing players to streamline their processes, reducing their need for multiple games and consoles, while ...